This is continued from part one of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. At night, children and youngsters burn fireworks and firecrackers. The elders give gifts and blessings to children. The next day of Diwali is celebrated as the new year for Hindus. On this day everyone wears new clothes. [...]
This is continued from part two of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. In India, the festival is very popular in the state of Gujarat where it is celebrated with much fervor. Everyone wears the age-old traditional clothes and perform Garba and Dandia (garba played with sticks in hand) for [...]
This is continued from part three of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. Nag Panchami – Nag Panchami comes on the panchami of Shravan month according to the Hindu calendar or in August. People worship the snake god on this day and offer offerings like milk. Mahashivaratri – Mahashivaratri is [...]
India is a multi cultured, multi-religion but secular country. People of all races, castes, creeds and religions reside in India. A number of festivals are celebrated with fervor in India throughout the year. There are some famous festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, etc. Every festival has its own [...]
From ancient times, people in Asia have used feng shui fountains to let a piece of this natural force into their homes. Today, artificial fountains have become extremely popular everywhere. They come in all sizes and designs, and can be used indoors and outdoors. Their design may or may not look Asian. After all, feng [...]
Vietnamese girls and women are perceived as affable, loving and unique amongst Asian women. In Vietnam, strict adherence to family values is maintained and this is primarily the reason why Vietnamese women are traditional. In certain parts of Asia, Western values have made their presence felt. It is an amazing fact that Vietnamese women know [...]
If you’ve grown up in the United States, you may be surprised to learn that the use of Cannabis has quite a long and illustrious history. Many United States’ anti-marijuana “activists” might have you believe that cannabis-use is a vice limited to hippies, deadbeats or liberal-arts college kids; yet some of the world’s oldest cultures [...]
It’s nearly a custom today to wish ‘Merry Christmas’ with Xmas presents. The current tradition of offering gifts on Xmas came into well-known practice pursuing the 3 Smart Men’s presents to newborn Christ. Gift-giving during Yuletide is primal to the age-old tradition of Xmas, and this took larger amounts slowly through the several years with [...]
What would Christmas be without a fireplace and a nice roaring fire? Just the thought of Christmas conjures up images of stockings hanging on the hearth, filled with lots of yummy goodies and fun little gifts. Waking up on Christmas morning with those warm, inviting flames flickering across the room simply completes that cheery Christmas [...]
While many adults head out to neighborhood celebrations or to the local Mexican restaurant to partake in the festivities, there are many ways you can celebrate this Mexican holiday at home. It is a great way to add some multicultural flavor to your family traditions and learn new things at the same time. If you [...]
