Japan:
The
tea ceremony
:
The tea ceremony is a Japanese
1
that has been practiced for
2
.
It is a formal and elegant way to prepare and serve tea. The ceremony
is seen as a way
3
and to appreciate the
4
.
The
Tsuina Shinto ritual
:
The Japanese have ritual on the 49
th
day after a person’s death. The ritual is a way to help the
5
move on to the
6
.
During the ritual, the family and friends of the deceased gather to
pray and to
7
food and drink to the deceased's spirit.
Japan:
The tea ceremony : The tea ceremony is a Japanese ritual that has been practiced for centuries . It is a formal and elegant way to prepare and serve tea. The ceremony is seen as a way to connect with nature and to appreciate the simple things in life .
The
Tsuina Shinto ritual
:
The Japanese have ritual on the 49
th
day after a person’s death. The ritual is a way to help the
deceased's
spirit
move on to the
afterlife
.
During the ritual, the family and friends of the deceased gather to
pray and to
offer
food and drink to the deceased's spirit.
Sweet ball soup
(tangyuan) at
winter
1
,
the
longest day of winter: Sweet ball soup is
balls of glutinous rice
2
in a sweet soup, to symbolize reunion
and
completeness.
T
heir
3
ensures a smooth and peaceful new year.
It
is
also served during weddings, moving into new homes,
and
the moving of
4
to new temples.
Burning ghost
money
(spirit
money):
Taiwanese
5
paper money
for
their
deceased
6
to ensure that the spirit of the deceased
can
7
the things they need in the
8
.
It’s
like a spiritual
9
of money.
Many business owners also burn ghost money outside their
10
on the first and 15th day of each lunar month
to
help make their business
11
.
Puppet Shows
(budaixi).
Hand puppets that are used in small outside
12
.
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Sweet ball soup (tangyuan) at winter solstice , the longest day of winter: Sweet ball soup is balls of glutinous rice boiled in a sweet soup, to symbolize reunion and completeness. T heir consumption ensures a smooth and peaceful new year. It is also served during weddings, moving into new homes, and the moving of deities to new temples.
Burning ghost money (spirit money): Taiwanese burn paper money for their deceased ancestors to ensure that the spirit of the deceased can purchase the things they need in the afterlife . It’s like a spiritual transfer of money. Many business owners also burn ghost money outside their premises on the first and 15th day of each lunar month to help make their business profitable .
Puppet Shows (budaixi). Hand puppets that are used in small outside theaters . Some have become popular TV shows.p { line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.1in; background: transparent }a:link { color: #000080; text-decoration: underline }strong { font-weight: bold }
USA:
The
Super Bowl
:
The super bowl is a popular sports game that happens once a year. All
Americans have heard of it, and nearly half the nation
1
in some kind of Super Bowl
2
. It was the most watched show of
all time in 2023.
Mexico:
The
Day of the Dead
:
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated every
year on November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is a celebration of the
lives of
3
who have passed away. People build
4
to their loved ones and leave
5
of food, drink, and flowers. They also visit
6
to pray for their loved ones.
Brazil:
Carnival,
Rio de Janeiro
:
Carnival
is a time to
7
and
celebrate life. People from all over the world come to experience the
8
of
Carnival. The festivities
9
with
a
10
of
street parties. The streets are filled with people dressed in
colorful
costumes
and dancing to samba music. There is a famous
11
of
floats, musicians, and dancers
that
perform at the Sambadrome. The parade lasts from late night to the
early morning hours.
USA:
The Super Bowl : The super bowl is a popular sports game that happens once a year. All Americans have heard of it, and nearly half the nation participates in some kind of Super Bowl activity . It was the most watched show of all time in 2023.
Mexico:
The Day of the Dead : The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated every year on November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is a celebration of the lives of loved ones who have passed away. People build altars to their loved ones and leave offerings of food, drink, and flowers. They also visit cemeteries to pray for their loved ones.
Brazil:
Carnival, Rio de Janeiro : Carnival is a time to let loose and celebrate life. People from all over the world come to experience the vibrant energy of Carnival. The festivities kick off with a series of street parties. The streets are filled with people dressed in colorful costumes and dancing to samba music. There is a famous parade of floats, musicians, and dancers that perform at the Sambadrome. The parade lasts from late night to the early morning hours.
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