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Party of Celebrations
• Happy Holidays– Colin Korey– Katie Evan– Alex Derek– Michael Danielle– Kevin Justin– Megan Andrew– Zeke Diana– David Siera– Lindsy Max– Briana– Zach– Emma– Roxanne– Tom
A celebration is “when you celebrate something.”
• THANKSGIVING– “celebrate what we are
thankful for…by eating turkey” - David
• BIRTHDAY– “celebrate somebody turning
older by eating cake and singing ‘Happy Birthday’”-Danielle
• HANNUKKAH - The Festival of Lights ;– “the oil lasted for eight days.”
Hanukkah means dedication - Briana
• BOYS’ DAY– “celebrated in Japan with fish
kites - Andrew
CARNIVAL TIME IN PERU
• “They will all look like colored Easter eggs.”
• “They get hit with water balloons.”
• “They got brightly colored powder” to make the water colored.
• “…kids, moms, and dads…”
Words by Zach
FESTIVAL OF THE CRICKET
• “They let the crickets sing.”
• “To celebrate Spring.”
• “It’s celebrated in Italy.”
• “Kids buy the cricket and put it in a cage.”
• “At the end of the day, they let it free.”
Words by Max
CHRISTMAS• “That’s Jesus’ birthday.” - Evan & Tom• “We go see our family.” - Evan• “Santa makes toys all year.” - Evan• “Santa goes down the chimney.” - Evan• “Jesus gets rest on Christmas.” - Tom• “Santa gives toys to every girl and boy in the
world.” - Tom• “We have a reindeer with candles in our house.” -
Tom• “We make gingerbread houses with candy at our
house.” - Tom
DOLL’S DAY
• “It’s celebrated in Japan.” - Diana
• “Girls like dolls.”- Diana
• “The fanciest dolls go on the top shelf.” - Roxanne
• “The girls go to other friends’ houses. They look at their dolls and eat rice cake.” - Roxanne
CHINA
• “Chinese is neat.” - Zeke
• “Chinese children eat rice soup.” - Emma
• “My favorite Chinese number is ‘suhr’” - Korey
• “Dragons breathe fire.” - Siera
• “If you were born in 1992, you are a monkey.” - Lindsy
• “Chinese grow rice.” - Justin
CHINESE NEW YEAR!“It takes 50 people to carry the dragon in the parade.” - Anniversary group
Picture by Lindsy, Justin, Emma, Zeke, Korey, Siera
Mexico
• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)– honors “people who have died.” - Roxanne
– There is a big parade. People are painted like skeletons.
• Navidad (Christmas)– The towns are filled with farolitos (luminarias).
– Kids break open pinatas filled with candy.
• Festival of St. Anthony the Abbott– He loved both children and animals
– Children wash their pets and put decorated collars on them.
FIESTA = PARTY