Asian Festivals

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Spring Festival, Lantern Festival After 15 days

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Chinese New Year

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Eve of the passing year

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Chuxi

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Symbolizes power, strenght and good luck

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Dragon dance

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Clothing of women during chinese new year

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cheongsams and qipaos

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Celebrated in Japan. Rice harvest or dance festivals were celebrated. It is also used to pray for rain and other religious ceremonies. It also led warriors to battles to scare the enemies.

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Taiko Drum Festival

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primal source of all rhythm.

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heartbeat

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a reflection of Kodo’s desire to play their drums simply, with a heart of a child.

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Children of the Drum

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A taiko drummer is commonly called as

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Uchite

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coat with black and white calligraphy

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Happi

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sash put around the waist

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obi

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headbands

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hachimaki

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shoes

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tabi

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big drum

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odaiko

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medium drum

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jozuke

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small drum

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chime

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sky lantern festival in thai. Its a form of petition. November full moon

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Yi peng

Question 17

This festival is celebrated by creating ###### which floats on the water. They celebrate this by floating a ##### to honor Pra Mae Kongka, the goddess of water.

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Loi Krathong

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the goddess of water

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Pra Mae Kongka,

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to float

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loi

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banana leaves

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krathong