Tag: celebrations

  • 香港歷史博物館- Hong Kong Museum of History

    香港歷史博物館- Hong Kong Museum of History

    As part of our time in Hong Kong, we wanted to learn all about the history.  What better way to learn that than going to a history museum! My favourite part was learning all about the ethnic groups who settled in Hong Kong.  We learned that there were four main ethnic groups: The Punti, The…

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  • An Enlightening Experience

    An Enlightening Experience

    To end our stay in Hoi An, we decided to participate in the lunar festival.   This celebration happens every 29 days (once every lunar month) on the night of the full moon.  The festival gives people a chance to honour their ancestors and wish for good luck. In Asia, many people follow the lunar calendar.…

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  • Our Second “Thirdly” Report

    Our Second “Thirdly” Report

    Can you believe it? We have now been travelling around the world for 8 months and thought it was time to share our second “thirdly” report on our experiences between Nov. 14-March 14th, 2015. Here’s what the last 4 months look like on a map… The Good We are still enjoying time together as a family…

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  • Happy Holi-Day!

    Happy Holi-Day!

    Guess how this happened! Bring out your gulal and water guns and get ready to soak and colour people.  We are going to celebrate a holiday that I just learned about upon arrival in India….. Holi! Holi is a Hindu holiday celebrated all over India. During Holi, everybody covers each other with coloured powder and tries…

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  • Holi Bonfire!

    Holi Bonfire!

    Imagine a big fire on the street, but nobody is calling the fire department.  Instead, people are smiling and rubbing colours on your face.  This is how you celebrate Holikah Dahan, Holi Eve. Holika Dahan celebrates the victory of good over evil. But why a bonfire? There is a story behind it…. A long time…

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