Folk Traditions
Light Up The Darkness
In the world of folklore almost every society has festivals
and community gatherings that light up the winter’s darkness.
Here are some examples of contemporary celebrations:
Thailand’s Festival
of Lights. This Yi Peng is held
in early November and celebrates the end of the rainy season. People gather
together to release floating lanterns into the sky and lit boats into waterways.
These lights are intended to bring good luck in the coming year. Activities
include parades, musical performances, fireworks and food.
Budapest Christmas
Fair. This month-long festival begins at the end of November and runs
through December. It is filled with concerts, show and Christmas-related
events. Folk artists sell their wares and traditional Hungarian foods, such as
goulash, can be sampled.
Shetland Viking
Festival. In Shetland, Scotland people set their town on fire at the end of
January. Up Helly Aa celebrates an
old Yule tradition in a modern way. A torch processional - some say there are
over 1000 torches - to a Viking longship starts the festivities.
Sapporo Snow
Festival. In February Sapporo, Japan
is alive with artistically created snow sculptures. It is one of the country’s
largest festivals.
Regardless of the location, it seems that all of the
festivals offer an opportunity for people to enjoy their community.B
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