Prepared by: Nurlybekovna Dina C o u r s e : 1 s t, 11 1 - A Speciality: General Medicine Submitted to: Nurgul Auganbaeva
1. Give a definition to the concept of "festival"; 2. Describe the festivals of the world; 3. Make a conclusion.
Festival- A holiday that gathers in a certain place a lot of people united by common interests and hobbies, ideas and aspirations, achievements. This is what a festival is in the first place! For the participants, the festival, first of all, is a real opportunity to show their achievements in the spheres to which the festivals are dedicated, to promote new ideas, start-ups, get acquainted with other participants, get professional judges of their work, make new acquaintances and conclude deals and contracts.
Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a unique and different way. There are enough festivals around the world to keep us happy all year long, from literary highs to euphoric trance. W e al l l o v e t o c e l e b r a t e n o m a tt er f r o m which country we belong and everyone in their religion has some festivals where people can share happiness and laughter with their own people. Here I will cover about several exciting festivals in the w o r l d t h a t y ou m u s t k n o w.
Holi is the festival of colors. It is a Hindu festival that begins with the lighting of Holika bone fire on the eve of Holi. The next day is all about water and dry colors that people threw on each other to celebrate the festival. They also use water guns and colored water-filled balloons. People are throwing colors, dancing and enjoying their peak. Everyone is welcome at this festival. There are no strangers. Anyone and everyone is fair game. People used to throw water balloons and water guns on each other and then cover each other with amazing colors in the form of powder. Also, people love to dance, eat delicious and last but not the least share lots of laughter.
The festival is celebrated in Pingxi District in Taiwan. The festival was started to fight evil and also the disease from the town. The Lanterns that are released into the sky depicts that the town is safe. People used to decorate the lanterns with their wishes and images before sending it to the sky. The whole sky looks like a sanctuary of lights glowing by these lanterns. Talking about the h i s t or y, t h e p r a c t i c e w a s or i g i n a t ed f ro m t h e s e tt l e r s w h o c a m e f ro m P i n gx i f ro m t h e M i nn a n (southern) region of China during the Qing Dynasty. At the end of the 20th century when people began to value local culture, now it is being celebrated as an annual celebration across the country.
The Día de los Muertos festival takes place not only in Mexico but also in other Latin American countries. In early November, people gather to honor their deceased relatives and friends. Townspeople prepare sweets, hold carnivals, decorate altars with marigolds, wear themed costumes, and make appropriate makeup for the Day of the Dead. This tradition comes from antiquity. The Aztecs and Mayans believed in the afterlife of Mictlān and considered birth and death a transition from one dimension to another. They also believed that no one goes anywhere. That is why the holiday is considered a spiritual holiday to this day and is perceived as an opportunity to feel a close mental connection with deceased relatives.
The biggest electronic music festival in the world is held at the end of July in the Belgian c i ty o f B oo m. Th e f a m o u s t h ree - d ay e v e n t annually gathers more than 300 thousand g u e s t s. Th e m a i n s ta g e s a r e s e t u p i n a l a r g e park with artificial ponds and picturesque green areas. The area will be equipped in advance with food courts, grills, and all the necessary infrastructure. The impressive decorations, pyrotechnics, and powerful acoustics help create an unforgettable show and deserve special attention. And the headliners of the festival are usually international artists — Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Skrillex, Technoboy, and others.
C o m i c - C o n i n th e U S A Comic-Con, a popular nonprofit festival dedicated to pop culture and comics, has been held since 1970 in San Diego, California, USA. It takes place in late July and early August and guarantees attendees four days of fun, meetings with the film industry representatives, designers, writers, premieres, and more. You can enter the festival as a spectator or register as a participant, in which case you must choose a character and create a detailed image with costumes and makeup. Comic-Con has long been considered an international festival and gives unforgettable emotions to fans from all corners of the world.
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival has been held in the Chinese city of Harbin since 1963. Around January 5, this place literally turns into a fairy tale. The amazing snow and ice scenery seems to take you to another reality. The festival usually lasts a month, but sometimes the sculptures remain on the sites until the end of February. On average, visitors can see about 2,000 exhibits that amaze children and adults alike. In addition to the exhibition itself, the event features various concerts, performances, and active entertainment.
The incredibly spectacular and colorful Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It attracts crowds of tourists every year who want to see this beauty with their own eyes. Not for nothing is it awarded the unofficial status of t h e wo r ld 's m o s t ph o t o g r a p h e d e v e n t. Th e popular festival takes place in late June and lasts for nine days. The launch of more than 700 giant balloons of all shapes and colors takes place in the Rio Grande Valley both during daylight and at night. Visitors not only have the opportunity to become spectators but also to ride one of the beautiful balloons. There are other entertainment activities on t h e s i te — v a r io u s wo r k s h o p s, c o n cer t s, a n d performances. The daily program ends with a bright fireworks display.
In c o n c l u s i o n, w e c a n s a y t h a t t h ere a r e many festivals of different directions, and every year there are more and more of them. We have a choice of where to go, what to listen to, there is an opportunity to participate in the festival n o t o n l y a s a s p e c t a t o r, bu t al s o a s a c o m p e t i t o r, i f h e i s e n g a ged i n o n e or another activity. Therefore, the question is only in desires and opportunities, but there is always a choice where to direct your desires and means.
