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So cool to read about everyone's home tradition they miss the most! I'm from England but I've been living in the States for five years and the thing I miss the most is Bonfire Night on November 5th.
The best thing about Bonfire Night is the fireworks, oh, and the bonfires! … and the history behind it. Basically, Guy Fawkes and his friends tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. They nearly did it too – they hired a room under the House of Parliament and filled it with explosives. But someone told the royal palace. The authorities found Guy Fawkes in the room guarding the explosives, and he was sentenced to torture and death.
So it's a tradition that celebrates the fact that the king survived. It also means people don't forget what happens if you plot against your country. There's a kind of poem about it that starts 'Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.' That's why we build a 'guy' – a life-size model of Guy Fawkes – and burn it on the bonfire. Pretty dark and horrible when you think about it!
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Hello everyone,
In Yemen we do celebrate every 26th of September; we called it the revolation day, the day we got rid of the monarchy for ever.
I'm from Brazil and we celebrate in July, popular and catholic parties called Festas Juninas, because São João, Santo Antônio and São Pedro (the saints St. John, St. Antony and St. Peter). These parties come to Brazil with portuguese colonizers and we celebrate with typical dances, corned-based food (delicious food by the way!!) and bonfire of course!!!
Hi everyone!
I'm from Brazil and it's been very interesting to read and learn about other countries traditions here in the discussion section.
One of the most loved tratidions in Brazil is the "Festa Junina" or "São João", that takes place in June. But the people here love this tradition so much that in some places it is also celebrated in July, and then it's called "Festa Julina". This party envolves music, dance, games, delicious brazilian food and a lot of joy. It's normally celebrated every year in brazilian schools, but adults love it as well!
I hope everyone is doing well, I'm from Saudi Arabia. in my country, we have this tradition, of camel racing
every year different people from all over the country gather to watch camels race to win the title of the year
this tradition, is not a new thing it goes back to before the Islam spread in the Middle East so it's very ancient
Hi everyone I'm Mohammad from Syria we have a tradition here in every Islamic Eid we go to cemetery to visit our death relatives and friends
My name is Federico and I am Italian. I don’t know if people do the same thing in other countries but in Italy when you are a boy (or a girl) and one of your teeth falls out, put a cup outside your room for the night and your parents put a coin inside and say it was brought by a little mouse
hey everyone, I am Yehia from Egypt . I am so glad to write this , and I'll start by talking about a tradition in my country, Egypt which is Henna Rituals. This is similar to a tattoo but its not permanent. Mostly girls get it applied when they are going to be married or during many other celebrations Intricate designs are applied to the hands and feet of brides and participants.
hey Yehia Zakaria i am elena i am verry verry interasring obout you story can i get your snap to talk more
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I am from Myanmar.Because of civil war ,there are few educational opportunities for young people.The Water Festival in Myanmar,known as Thingyan,is the country's most significant and widely celebrated festival.During the festival ,people throw water on each other using buckets or water guns.The water symbolizes the washing away of sins and bad luck from the previous year.Aside from the fun and games,peolpe visit temples and make donation to monks and ,make traditional snacks to share other people to earn good karma for the year ahead.It is a joyful and energetic time in Myanmar.