Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four major cultural holidays in Chinese culture. “Summer is here!” “It is going to get hot.” That is what I heard from my grandmother, my parents, and the neighbors years ago when the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching. It remains the same even today. What is the Dragon …
Ramadan is one of the months in the Islamic calendar and lasts for 30 days. Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islamic faith and it’s an obligatory act for each adult Muslim to fast from sunrise to sunset. Muslims will be fasting, performing good deeds, praying more, and reading the Quran during this month. …
Easter in the Philippines is a four-day-long event. It is a large part of Semana Santa which also means Holy Week. Keep on reading to learn more about Filipino Easter traditions and customs. What is Holy Week in the Philippines Holy Week consists of Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday …
Celebrate Easter around the world with this list of 12 diverse Easter books. You may also enjoy these Easter foods from around the world. Easter is on its way! I love picture books that center on different holidays. I also love books with diverse characters. So combining those two loves, I made a little list …
World Folktales and Fables Week (March 15-21, 2020) is a great opportunity to use these classic stories to improve literacy skills and have fun while learning. With simple storylines and appeal (who can resist talking animals and magic?), folktales are sure to get kids excited about reading and writing. Folktales and fables also provide …
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