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Japanese Girls’ Day – also known as the Doll’s Festival – is celebrated on March 3 to pray for the health and happiness of young girls in Japan. Hinamatsuri, the name of the celebration in Japan, is marked by families displaying a set of hina dolls in the house and …
Eid Al-Fitr is a religious festival marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Muslims typically recognize Eid by praying, visiting family and friends, gift-giving, donating to charity, making traditional dishes and sweets, wearing new clothes and so much more. Have fun by coloring the handout below! …
Eid Al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday marking the end of month-long Ramadan. It is literally translated as the Festival of Fast-Breaking. For uniformity, most Muslims celebrate Eid when the new moon appears in Mecca. Traditions: Traditionally, it is observed during the first three days of the month of Shawwal. On the …
Holi Festival of Colors is one of the most important holidays in India which takes place in March. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, …
Learning a new language can be boring and hard sometimes, but it can be a lot more fun if you are learning the meaning of hte lyrics from one of your favorite songs! This simple handout has all of the lyrics from K-pop girl group Red Velvet’s “Queendom” translated so …
Shoji screens are a type of Japanese room divider traditionally with a wooden frame and translucent paper screens to create privacy while still allowing light through. Shoji screens were invented in China in as early as 300 B.C., but were much bulkier and difficult to use. Since then, they have …
This free PDF handout is part of the “East Asian Cultural Crafts” series. In this lesson, we will be learning a little about the Chinese invention of printing and the Terracotta Warriors. Learn more about the Terracotta Warriors, the history of printing, or woodblock printing (not recommended to try at …
This free handout is part of the “East Asian Cultural Crafts” series. In this lesson, we will be learning about traditional Korean clothing, called “Hanbok” (한복). Learn more about Hanbok (한복) and the process of making one by watching the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY2Gm2EdhsU&ab_channel=%ED%95%9C%EB%B3%B5%EC%A7%84%ED%9D%A5%EC%84%BC%ED%84%B0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHmIcXaq5Eo&ab_channel=Allprocessofworld Color and decorate the hanbok bookmarks on the handout …
