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Famous Celebration
Indonesia
America
Malaysia
Dominican Republic
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Famous Celebration
Indonesia Independence day
August 17th
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Independence Day
In our country the famous celebration is 17th
August. Thats our country independence day. All
people schools, offices, villages which spread
around Indonesia must celebrate that day. In
schools and offices we celebrate it by holding a
flag ceremony and some ceremony as praying for
our heroes and sing some national song which is
used to give spirit to the heroes in the old
ages. President and all his staff have this
celebration is his Palace (Istana Negara). In
school and villages, usually we have some
traditional competitions.
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Independence Day
This competition can be varied and very unique.
It is sometimes related with the culture of
certain tribe in Indonesia. Example for this
competition is Bakiak Race, palm-tree climber
and many more. Every competition is very
interesting. But the most interesting for us is
The palm-tree climbing. There are many men
should co-operate one another to achieve the top.
Many times they had to go down and own because of
the oil .
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Independence Day
This celebration is related to our culture as
well as to the political view. Since this
background history is freedom of our country from
colonialism. ( Our country had been occupied by
the Dutch for 350 years and Japan for 3,5 years).
So this celebration is still very famous and
really respected by all people in our country.
Sarong Race as one of the Competition on August 17
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Famous Celebration, America
Christmas day
Independence Day, July 4th
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American Christmas
Their famous most highly recognized celebrations
are Christmas Day and Independence Day/July 4th.
These 2 holidays are different, but the spirit of
the country is the same when these 2 holidays
come around. Christmas is religious holiday but
it is celebrated by almost every one regardless
of their religion. People give gifts to loved
ones and friends on this day and you wrap them is
pretty wrapping paper with ribbons and bows. You
buy a Christmas tree and the presents are put
under the tree and families with children usually
bring out the presents
when the children are sleeping the night before
on Christmas breakfast and Christmas stories and
dinner later that night with the rest of the
family. Every one has the Christmas spirit of
gift giving and being kind and grateful for
family and friends.
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American Independence Day
On July 4th, which day they received their
Independence from England in 1776, there are
celebrations everywhere with parties and
fireworks. Fireworks are loud and sparkle up in
the sky. On this day everyone is at beach or park
and families have barbecues and picnics and spend
the day having lots of fun relaxing in the sun.
July in New York City is usually very hot, so
people like to go to pools and the beach to play
in the ocean or water parks. The them of this
holiday is the American Flag and the colors, Red
White, and Blue.
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Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
The famous celebration in their country is Hari
Raya Aidilfitri. Hari Raya begins in the heart of
Muslims three to four months before the
auspicious day itself. The countdown begins with
the onset of the fasting month, bulan Ramadhan.
Hari Raya is the time for keeping in touch
because people are too busy to visit one another
at other times of the year. Visiting elders and
relatives is a must. Hari Raya is a joyous time,
not only for Muslims but also for non-Muslims
because this is the time for them to strengthen
ties with their Muslim friends. The fast starts
at the moment when it is possible to distinguish
between a white thread and a black thread held
against the rising sun. It ends at sunset when
the last rays of the sun disappears.
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Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
A spirit of merriment prevails at the breaking of
fast which usually begins with sweets and cooling
drinks. These can be bought at roadside stalls
which mushroom all over the place. Working
parents usually stop by these stalls on their way
home from work. The fasting month is as much a
part of the Hari Raya as the day itself. In the
last one or two weeks before the Hari Raya, there
is a flurry of activities in the Muslim homes.
The women are on their feet most of their free
time baking an assortment of cakes and cookies.
The men do their part in painting the house and
clearing the garden to prepare for the day. This
is also the time when they go to the tailors for
the baju kurung and baju Melayu.
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Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
The adults usually get very tired preparing for
the Hari Raya but children love this busy
atmosphere. Everything looks new, from the food
to the carpet. These would be curry, rendang and
ketupat for visitors who come on the morning of
the first day. By afternoon, these delicacies
have disappeared but there are plenty of cakes
and other savory foods to last a whole month.
Besides this, sometimes, they also will held a
opening-house( rumah terbuka) to invite friends
and family to visit each other. It makes the
celebration so unique and special to our country.
The celebration is meaningful because it can
build up a harmonious and tolerance community
among the different races in Malaysia.
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Chinese New Year
In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar
the Chinese insert an extra month once every few
years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). This
is the same as adding an extra day on leap year.
This is why, according to the solar calendar, the
Chinese New Year falls on a different date each
year. Prior to New Year's Day, Chinese families
decorate their living rooms with vases of pretty
blossoms, platters of oranges and tangerines and
a candy tray with eight varieties of dried sweet
fruit. On walls and doors are poetic couplets,
happy wishes written on red paper. These messages
sound better than the typical fortune cookie
messages.
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During the lunar New Year's Eve, family members
who are no longer living at home make a special
effort to return home for reunion and share in a
sumptuous meal. At that time, family members hand
out "lucky money" in red envelopes to elders and
children and stay up all night to welcome the New
Year. Chinese people have long believed that
staying awake all night on New Year's Eve would
help their parents to live a longer life. Thus,
lights are kept on the entire night--not just to
drive away Nien, as in ancient times, but also as
an excuse to make the most of the family
get-together.
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Some families even hold religious ceremonies
after midnight to welcome the God of the New Year
into their homes, a ritual that is often
concluded with a huge barrage of firecrackers.
Although this, in Malaysia people are not allowed
to light the firecrackers and fireworks because
it is violate the laws.
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On New Years Day, everyone had on new clothes,
and would put on his best behavior. It was
considered improper to tell a lie, raise ones
voice, use indecent language, or break anything
on the first day of the year.
Starting from the second day, people began going
out to visit friends and relatives, taking with
them gifts and Lai-See for the children. Visitors
would be greeted with traditional New Year
delicacies, such as melon seeds, flowers, fruits,
tray of togetherness, and NIANGAO, New Year
cakes.
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Dominican Republic Carnival
It goes back to the colony, on the eve of lent,
when people in Santo Domingo disguised themselves
to imitate the European Shrovetide. Originally of
European origin, the custom of carnival was a
religious celebration on the date of Corpus
Christi. However it eventually evolved into a
pagan celebration usually celebrated the last
Sunday of February or on the 27th of February,
Dominican Independence Day. Original mask,
costumes, floats and masqueraded dance groups
from different regions of the country come
together to celebrate.
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Dominican Republic Carnival
In some towns the masqueraded dance groups parade
the streets each Sunday of February while in
other towns carnival traditions differ completely
as to format and dates. For example in Santiago
costumes represent the diablos cojuelos ( devils
) with galactic design in Cotui costumes are
platnuses and papeluses in Monte Cristi it is
torros ( bulls ) and Cabral is famous for its
cachuas y civiles. The most popular of all is in
La Vega where thousands of people go every Sunday
of February.
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Dominican Republic Carnival
The Bonao carnival on the same date is also
popular. No matter from which region or which
form it takes, Dominican carnival is always a
grand collage of color, music, frenetic, and
exciting dances, different masks impressively
decorated, a fusion of culture and religion and
the inner joy of the Dominican. The community
gets involved. Most of the people take this day
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Dominican Republic Carnival
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Created By
Inggita Arundina
Saara Suaib
M.Faqih
Casidin