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GUESS THE FESTIVALS

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  1. A man with a white beard lived in Turkey. He was so generous that he used to give away gifts to the poor kids during winter season . Stories of his good deeds spread across the world and now people continue his legacy by distributing gifts during this celebration.

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2. God asked a father to sacrifice his only son. To show his obedience to God, the father took the son to the mountain and raised his sword to behead him. Suddenly God stopped him and showed him a lamb to sacrifice instead. To celebrate the father’s obedience and God’s love, even today a lamb is sacrificed during this festival.

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3. To celebrate the killing of a demon by a God, people still light clay lamps during this festival.

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4. The king thought that unmarried men made better soldiers and thus forbade them from marriage. A priest conducted marriages in secret to unite young lovers. The king was furious and killed the priest. Now, that day is celebrated in his name to spread the ideals of love.

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A LEGEND

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  • A story handed down for generations among a people and popularly believed to have a historical basis, although not verifiable.
  • The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. The people who told these stories believed that they were true. A legend is a traditional story about the past.��

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THE SACRED TURTLES OF KADAVU�� - A FIJIAN LEGEND

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FIJI

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VUNISEA HARBOUR

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QUESTIONS

  1. What is the name of the ritual?
  2. What is the name of the village?
  3. Where is the village situated?
  4. Who conducts the ritual?

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1. Nestle – to situate

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  • The Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna.

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  • The Taj Mahal nestles on the banks of the river Yamuna.

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Saddle – A low part of a ridge between two higher peaks

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  • The man sat on the low part between the two higher points.

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  • The man sat on the saddle.

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Isthmus – A narrow strip of land that separates two bodies of water and connects two larger landmasses.

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Canoe- A light narrow boat with pointed ends.

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Schooner

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The maidens chanting

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QUESTIONS

  1. What is the ritual conducted by the maidens of Namuana village?
  2. How according to the legend, did the warriors of kadavu save themselves a long journey by sea?
  3. Why do you think only the maidens chant the prayer?
  4. Do you think rituals are relevant? Why?

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ACTIVITY

  • Prepare a write-up on a ritual popular in your locality

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LAYING OF FLORAL CARPETS

A ritual popular in Kerala is the laying of floral carpets during onam. The legend behind this ritual is that when Vamana was about to push King Mahabali down to the underground, the king asked Vamana to grant him a wish and allow him to visit his subjects every year. This was promptly granted to him and to celebrate his visit, the people of Kerala lay colourful floral carpets. It promotes brotherhood among people as everyone participates in its preparation.

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ASSIGNMENT

Prepare a travel brochure on a place you would like to visit.