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Articles related to "Lunar Calendar"
Solar Eclipses on Easter? Could a solar eclipse occur on Easter or Good Friday and did a solar eclipse occur during the crucifixion? solar eclipse • lunar eclipse • easter • passover • crucifixion
Monkeys and Dogs Are We! Celebrate the New Year with a fun new twist...Chinese style! chinese new year • arts • crafts • family activities.
Traditional Holidays of Vietnam These are traditional holidays that are still celebrated in modern days. They play important role in Vietnamese spiritual life. traditional holidays of vietnam • tet • lunar new year in vietnam • lunar calendar holidays • vietnamese celebrations
Why Eid is on Different Days Muslims across the world celebrate Eid at different times despite precise calculations given by Muhammad (pbuh). Yet changing this would ruin the religion. eid • id • lunar calendar • prediction • moon cycle
The Origins of the Calendar How did the modern calendar come to be? The history of the calendar illustrates our evolving understanding of the universe. calendar • history of calendar • origin of calendar • julian calendar • gregorian calendar
Buddhist New Year Buddhist New Year falls on different days and months in different parts of the world. Review of Buddhist observances in different countries. buddhist new year • buddhist calendar • new year's resolutions • vietnam • thailand
Dog Meat Restaurants in Vietnam Rarely considered a culinary dish in North America and often frowned upon, eating dog meat holds a special tradition in the lives of the Vietnamese people. dog meat restaurants • vietnam • thit cho • vietnamese restaurant • rice wine
Happy New Year 2001 New Year's Day will be celebrated by different countries at different times around the world in 2001. new year's day • solar calendar • lunar calendar • julian • gregorian
Hindu Festival of Holi and Dhuleti Holi is a very popular Hindu spring and Full Moon festival. It is followed by Dhuleti, the festival of colors. It is celebrated on 2 and 3 March, 2007. holi dhuleti festival origin • hindu color spring celebration • indian full moon spring customs traditions • demon holika fire legend • history indian lunar calendar
Loy Krathong, A Thai Festival From the Chao Phray River in Bangkok to up-country streams, the Thai people will float their little candle-lit boats on November 24th, in a festival of fun and enjoyment. loy krathong thailand festival • full moon lunar calendar • hindu festival india • diwali • rio brazil ipanema
Taoist Ancestor Worship Why is ancestor worship important for Taoists? What is The Festival of the Spirits of the Dead? tao • taoism • dao • daoism • taoist
Vovinam The history of this Vietnamese martial art developed in the early 1900s. It was based on the martial arts of the country combined with aspects of the other arts found in Southeast Asia. It was even taught to some Green Berets stationed in the country. vietnam • martial art • vovinam • swarthout • combat
The Chinese Zodiac The Chinese New Year celebrates a cyclical calendar of the 12 recurring years, each assigned to an animal sign. This year it's the Pig or the Boar's turn. chinese animal zodiac signs • year of the pig • chinese new year customs • origin lunar chinese horoscope • famous american pigs hogs
A History Of Friday The 13th - part 2 Guest article by Gabriella Kalapos: Let's continue our look at the suspicious and auspicious day, Friday the 13th. friday the 13th • bad luck • karma • superstition • taboo
Children's Day/Tano The upcoming holiday of Children's Day and the ancient holiday of <i>Tano</i> korean • holidays • tano • children's day • swinging
Developing Character Doing good deeds is part of a Muslim's lifestyle. This is taught to children through a variety of methods. One way is to record good deeds. good • good deeds • ramadan • muslims • children
Friday the 13th: The History of Friday Taboos and Superstition Guest article by Gabriella Kalapos: Ever wonder why Friday the 13th became such a superstitous day? Find out here... friday the 13th • friday superstition • what not to do on a friday • setting sail on a friday • naming of friday
The Vietnamese Zodiac The Vietnamese Zodiac consists of twelve animals To be born in a certain year, under a certain sign, has a certain meaning for your life zodiac • sign • hour of birth • destiny • happiness
VIETNAM : Memories of Te^’t or Lunar New Year Tet arrives on the twenty fourth of January this year 2001 It is the Year of the Snake. Every year , the arrival of the Lunar New Year brings back so many memories of my childhood. Te^'t is such a special time, tet feast • holidays • folklore • legends • customs
Why do Vietnamese have three Tao' Qua^n or Gods of the Hearth? The hearth is the focal place in a Vietnamese family. It is also a place where the most intimate pleasant (or sometimes unpleasant) family interactions take place. The moving legend of Tao' Qua^n is told to Vietnamese children about unselfish love and self-sacrifice. love • hearth • legends.vietnam • folklore • kitchen
Bali 2007 Holidays and Festivals Going on a holiday to Bali this year? You are sure to run into several ceremonies and festivals during your stay, no matter how short. bali 2007 holidays festivals • indonesia tourism information • kuningan galungan • tumpek uduh pengatag kandang • tumpek wayang ringgit landep uduh pengatag
Chinese New Year The celebration for Chinese New Year's involves more than one night of celebrations, it's two weeks of festivities involving lots of great food. new year • chinese new year • year of the pig • chinese superstitions • new year foods
Constellations Lyra & Aquila Myth The ancient Chinese myth of the Herd-Boy and Weaver-Girl is an interesting legend about the constellations Aquila and Lyra. lyra constellation • aquila constellation • constellation • chinese mythology • altair
Here Come the Holidays! A discussion of the December holidays and the holy month of Ramadan in America. ramadan • islam • holy month • holidays • christmas
History of the Calendar This traces the development and evolution of the modern calendar, from the system established by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. to that of Pope Gregory XIII in 1482. history of calendar • gregorian calendar • julian calendar • pope gregory xiii • new year's resolutions
Thailand's Phuket Vegetarian Festival Thailand's Vegetarian Festival is not for the faint-hearted. For vegetarians, this is a must-see on Phuket, if you find yourself in East Asia during this 10-day event. thailand's phuket vegetarian festival • history of phuket vegetarian festival • phuket town • best vegetarian destinations • east asia
The Blessed Month of Ramadan This is a brief summary of the Ramadan holiday. ramadan • islam • muslim • eid
The Chinese New Year Festival China and Chinatowns are getting ready for 15 dayws of New Year's festivities, both private and public. chinese new year celebration customs • chinese animal zodiac • year of pig hog • chinese lantern festival traditions • paper dragon
Trung Thu After Nguyen Dan, Trung Thu is the most loved traditional holiday in Vietnam. This holiday is full of delights and is often referred to as "The holiday of children" trung thu • vietnam celebration • moon related holiday • full moon holiday • vietnam traditional holiday
What is Mardi Gras Unlike the media portrayal, Mardi Gras is a huge, citywide, family oriented party that residents of the Big Easy throw for themselves. every year. mardi gras events • mardi gras parades • mardi gras after katrina • mardi gras costumes • fat tuesday
Year of the Pig Dumplings 2007 marks the Year of the Pig on the Chinese lunar calendar and that calls for lots of great food. chinese new year • lunar new year • dumplings • chinese dumplings • pork dumplings
Christian Behavior During Ramadan The holiest month in the Islamic calendar is the month of Ramadan. Your conduct, as a Non-Muslim and Christian, will dictate how you fare. christian during ramadan • holiest month in islam • guidelines for christians • religion and politics • qur’an and the bible
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS From Halloween to the New Year, there are so many holidays to celebrate. Each holiday has its own traditions. halloween • christmas • new year's • all souls day • winter solstice
Ramadan Begins in North America This article explains this holy month and what it means to Muslims worldwide. fasting • ramadan • muslims • eid
Rats in Hinduism: Ganapati's Rat About Muushika, the little rat with the big heart who carries an even bigger God! hinduism • pancha ganapati • ganesa chaturthi • lord ganesa • muushika
Religion and Public Schools What issues face a Jewish mother in a mostly non-Jewish community during the holiday season? christmas • hanukkah • holidays • school • separation
Sol-nal, Korean New Year's About Korean New Year's celebration, Sol-nal, and its traditions. korea • sol-nal • ttok-guk • yut nori • kites
The Islamic Concept of Time Muslims follow the lunar calendar and thereby all months, activities, and holidays are determined by the sighting of the moon. Weeks, days and hours are also affected. lunar month • crescent sighting • ramadan crescent • sighting the moon for ramadan • a.h.
'TIS THE SEASON A brief discourse on the various holidays observed this time of year (November thru January). holiday season • reaffirmation • rededication • prayer • fasting
1 Hanukah How Many Lights A brief essay regarding the number of lights lit during Hanukah according to Shammash and Hillel containing links to discussion regarding the lighting of menorah, traditions of Hanukah, food, history, symbolism of light and blessings hanukah • hannukah • chanukah • channukah • candles
Summer in Japan Throughout most of Japan, summer is hot and muggy. While in Tokyo, that primarily means you need to pause to empty the water from those de-humidifiers in your closet, in the rural areas it means it’s time to pause from the hard work of farming to take part in several summer ceremonies. Of course, all of Japan was rural back when these ceremonies came into being, so you may find variations of them being practiced even in the big cities. japan • ko-gyaru • yukata • o-bon • bon odori
Lutherans and Hanukkah What is Hanukkah? And why would Lutherans want to know about this festival? Did Jesus ever celebrate Hanukkah? hanukkah • dreidel • menorrah • light • dedication
The Divisions of Islam Shia constitute 10 to 15 percent of Muslims, but are actually a majority around the oil-rich rim of the Persian Gulf. islamic history • islamic sectarianism • sectarianism in the middle east • middle eastern history • religious history
The Six Swans many tales are derived from ancient sources having strological significance in relationship to the solar or lunar calendar. For the Winter Solstice, consider reading any of the following: Six Swans or Seven ravens by Grimm, the Wild Swans by Andersen, Twelve Huntsmen, Twelve Brothers, Twelve Swans or Twelve Dancing Princes. Classical sources for Ovid's Metamorphoses, Stargazing and online text all provided for this night. twelve swans • six swans • wild swans • twelve dancing princesses • andersen
Trees we have known Take a closer look at the spiritual nature of individual trees and meet several from the author's life. Join the Tree Story Contest in honor of Arbor Day. spiritual • trees • dryad • hamadryad • demeter
Trick or Treat? Spooky Middle-Earth J.R.R. Tolkien brushed most of the major Western holidays with his imaginary history. It's a shame he passed over Halloween. Or did he? halloween • samhain • celtic festival • tolkien • middle-earth |
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