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The Diwali Festival is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row of clay lamps that people in India light outside their homes to represent the inner light that protects their people from dark spirits. Diwali promotes cultural merges by being celebrated across Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, each with its unique traditions. The different and special regional variations in India, combined with its global recognition, foster inclusivity and cross-cultural interactions, joining diverse communities through a shared festivity.

Diwali is practiced over five days, usually in October or November, depending on the lunar calendar. The festival begins with preparations on the first day, which involves cleaning homes and shopping for new items. On the second day, people decorate their homes with clay lamps and rangoli patterns. The third day is the main celebration, marked by Lakshmi puja, feasts, and fireworks. The fourth day signifies the new year, with friends and family exchanging gifts and well-wishes. The fifth day features brothers visiting their married sisters, who welcome them with a festive meal. Specific requirements include decorating homes with lamps and rangoli, performing prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, and participating in communal feasts and fireworks.

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This celebration consists of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. Also, it is the most important holiday in China; and it is also widely celebrated in South Korea, Vietnam, and countries with a significant Chinese population. Another characteristic of this day is that the people that practiced do many different activities, for example they decorate windows with red paper cuttings and adorn doors, shopping for holiday sundries in open-air markets, cleaning the house are also beloved traditions, etc. It is important to say that this celebration happens between January 21 to February 20 according to the Western calendar; but the lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the dates of the holiday vary slightly from year to year, in that calendar on the first new moon of their calendar this  celebration happens. Does it have specific requirements? This celebration attract people of other part of the world to China or other countries that are practicing, these travels help the economy of those countries.

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What is it about? It's a process of reversing the ordinary outward low of energy and consciousness so that the mind becomes a dynamic centre of direct perception no longer dependent upon the fallible senses.

Where is it practiced?Yoga is actually practiced everywhere around the world, but it is mostly practiced in India, the place were it is originated from.

Who practices it? Yoga is mostly practiced by women, and the ages it's practiced by include kids, 13-16 years old and 65+ years old.

How does it contribute to cultural merges?Yoga helps promoting social harmony as it helps fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

When is it practiced? According to traditional yoga, it its practiced twice a day, in the morning and the evening to prepare the body and the mind for the day's adventure and to reset it for a good night rest.

Does it have specific requirements? Yes as it requires for body movement, meditation and breathing. You also need these things in order to perform yoga:

Your Own Mat. Your yoga studio or gym might have mats you can use, but it's a good idea to bring your own.

A Mat Towel.

Comfortable, Breathable Clothing.

Extra Layers.

A Good Water Bottle.

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Kabuki Theater is a classical form of Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with traditional dance. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily stylised performances, its glamorous, highly decorated costumes, and for the elaborate kumadori make-up worn by some of its performers.

At present, regular performances are held at the National Theatre in Tokyo. The city was also home to the Kabuki Theatre (Kabuki-za), which closed in 2010. An office tower—which includes the theatre—was opened on the site in 2013. Other theatres have occasional performances.

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𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓽 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽? Wearing a kimono is a traditional Japanese practice symbolizing grace and elegance. It’s worn on special occasions like weddings and festivals, with each kimono's color and pattern reflecting the event and season.

𝒲𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒾𝓉 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝒾𝒸𝑒𝒹? Kimono wearing is primarily practiced in Japan, especially during traditional events like tea ceremonies, weddings, and festivals. Now it's less common in daily life, but it remains being a important cultural practice.

𝒲𝒽𝑜 𝓅𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝒾𝒸𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓉? Kimono wearing is practiced by people in Japan, especially during cultural events. It's worn by both men and women, with women wearing it more frequently for formal occasions.

𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝒹𝑜𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓉 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓉𝓇𝒾𝒷𝓊𝓉𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝓊𝓁𝓉𝓊𝓇𝒶𝓁 𝓂𝑒𝓇𝑔𝑒𝓈? Kimono wearing contributes to cultural merges by inspiring global fashion and encouraging cultural exchange, blending traditional Japanese elements with modern and international styles.

𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓽 𝓹𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓭? Kimono wearing is practiced during special occasions like weddings, festivals, tea ceremonies, and other traditional events in Japan.

𝓓𝓸𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓽 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓬 𝓻𝓮𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓻𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼? It has requirements, including the proper way to fold, tie the obi sash, and layer the garments. The choice of kimono also depends on the occasion, season, and the wearer’s age or status.

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What is it? Wayang is a Javanese theatrical form that uses the shadows that figures manipulated by rods produce on a translucent screen. It has several varieties, such as Wayang kulit

Where is it? Wayang is renowned for its elaborate and orchestrated performance and this ancient form of storytelling originated from indonesia island

Who practices? holds the audience's attention with riveting storylines executed masterfully by the dhalang, or puppeteer.

how does it contribute ? avanese shadow puppetry involves distinctive puppets that are art works in themselves. The gamelan orchestra is comprised of between 20 and 40 musicians and is made up of bronze instruments

does it has specific requirments? yes but for some persons because they know that they are not from the country so they need things that they don´t ask never

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Is about a vibrant dance that comes from an Hindu tradition, it is known for its customs, music and movements. It also enriches the heritage of the culture in Bali. It is normally practiced in the Indonesian island of Bali, and it is practiced by people that lives there or that is reLated to the ties of the island. It has contributed to cultural merges by exchange of cultures, fusion, tourism and preserving the tradition of the region. It is practiced daily by the young people that wants to become a professional dancers so then, they can do their demostrations on public in the events and commemorations they do in the year. Normally people should have this characteristics so they can become balinese dancers: physical strenght, grace and poise. And to do the show it is necessary that it includes this: dancers, makeup, costumes and music accompanion.

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This tradition is a conmemoration that celebrates the divine intervention of Asian gods that save the place from the evil during the full moon in the Tamil month that is between January or February. The celebration is made by a festival were ritual, dances, music and spiritual renewal are made. It is mainly practiced in:

India

Malaysia

Singapore

South Africa

Some parts of the Caribe

The people that practice and celebrate this festival are the Tamil Hindus community. They need to recive spiritual preparation like being involve in rituals and vows from the gods.

This celebration has become a resource for intercultural coexistence in societies. This celebration has got in to a point were non Hindu individuals join in the festivity as spectators or participants, making them experience new things.This festival has helped the Asian society to bring together as a group and atract new tourism.

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What is it about?

Hula dance is a traditional dance that was created in Hawaii by the Polynesians. It tells the Hawaiian culture, it is paired with chants and music. Hula animates history, genealogy, prophecy and tales from the past.

Where is it practiced?

It is mostly practiced in Polynesian islands like Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand. Also is practiced in Hawaii.

Who practices it?

This dance is practiced mostly by woman's but sometimes men can do it.

How does it contribute to cultural merges?

It helps to preserve the culture by maintaining traditional stories and values, strength and shows the new generations their history.

When is it practiced?

Is performed in various occasions like ceremonies, festivals, cultural events, social gatherings and tourist attractions.

Does it have specific requirements?

Yes, before you need to be training for a lot of time.

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This technique has been around many many years and is currently more practiced in Republic of Tuva, belonging to the Russian federation, in Mongolia and in China. The technique started as early as the Han Dynasty, between 206 – 220 BC.

The Mongolian throat singing (Tuvan) songs were used in the past to summon shamanic spirits and Buddhist gods.

The performers hum a low and deep pitch and other the fundamental pitch to create the melody and it is often accompanied by drums or ethnic instruments like traditional Chinese folk drums.

A famous Mongolian throat singer is named Batzorig Vaanchig who is also capable of playing the enhu guitar while performing this very difficult but amazing vocal technique.

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is the Thai New Year's national holiday. Songkran is on 13 April every year, but the holiday period extends from 14 to 15 April. In 2018 the Thai cabinet extended the festival nationwide to seven days, 9–16 April, to enable citizens to travel home for the holiday. In 2019, the holiday was observed 9–16 April as 13 April fell on a Saturday. In 2024, Songkran was extended to almost the entire month, starting on the first of April, and ending on the twenty-first, departing from the traditional 3-day format.

Meaning

Songkran is a Thai word, derived from Sanskrit संक्रान्ति saṅkrānti meaning 'to move', 'movement',: 4  'the passing of'[ or 'astrological passage'.: 70  It derives from the movement of the sun from one position to another in the zodiac. According to its literal meaning in Sanskrit, a Songkran occurs every month. However, the period that Thai people refer to as Songkran happens when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries in the zodiac.

Computation

The celebration starts when the sun enters Aries according to the sidereal zodiac system. This is called Maha Songkran day. The final day marks the new solar year and is called Wan Thaloengsok

Origins annd myths

The origin of songkran festival lies in a Buddhist folk myth or non canonical jataka related to harvest and spring. In prosperous city of Sukhavati in suvannabhumi, Bodistva was born in the household of a poor farmer. Once upon a time, Indra the king of Devas, looked at the city from heaven, and felt sad seeing the high level of corruption. He found that people did not respect their elders, behaved rudely, and didn't serve them proper food and medicines. They had no compassion to the needy and helpless. No faith in Sila and Uposath but fun in sins, no faith in donation but greedy for wealth, no faith in Dhamma but made business of Dhamma

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Matsuri Festivals are held to express gratitude to nature and enjoy life. During a masturi participants purify themselves through abstinence and bathing.

Matsuri Festivals are practiced in Japan and there are more than 200,000 local festivals throughout the year.

These Festivals are practiced by a popular religion in Japan, Shinto.

Matsuri festivals contribute to cultural merges by blending Shinto and Buddhist traditions, reflecting Japan's historical adaptability. They serve as platforms for cultural exchange, attracting locals and international visitors, which promotes appreciation of Japanese culture.

Masturi Festivals don't have specific requirements but they have specific themes that the decoration should follow.

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Bula means Hello, so it should come as no surprise to learn that the annual Bula Festival in Nadi is an excellent introduction to Fiji and the Fijian people for those interested in learning more about the island country. Just as important, the Bula Festival also encompasses an entire host of exciting events, meaning that you can count on it to provide you with plentiful opportunities for some all-inclusive fun.

In total, the Bula Festival is an entire week filled with food, music, competitions, and other events of interest, held in both Koroivolu Park and Prince Charles Park. Since the Fijian people are multicultural, its events are multicultural as well, meaning that there is even more to see, do, and experience than otherwise possible. Best of all, the proceeds from the Bula Festival go to local charities, meaning that you are not just having fun but also benefiting a good cause with your participation.