Parades, dancing in the streets Christian day and night, loud music and countries colorful clothing of all kinds Japan Enjoy cherry tree flowers
The Cherry Blossom Festivals
Paragraph 6: What are the purposes of festivals?
To get together to eat, drink and ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱave fu with each other. Let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and so on.
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Period3 Fast Reading
Task 1 Skimming
Read the passage quickly and underline the festivals mentioned in the text: Obon, The Day of the Dead, Halloween, The Dragon Boat Festival, Columbus Day, National Festival in India, Mid-autumn Festivals, Easter, Carnivals and the Cherry Blossom Festival
• When do people celebrate now?
Today’s festivals have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.