FESTIVALS
Feast and festivals have become an integral part of human life in almost every society these days. In most cases their origin can be traced to ancient social rites, religious practices or anniversaries of some memorable events. For Muslims, there are two main festivals: the one following the month of fasting is called Eid-al-Fitr, while the festival following the ceremony of Haj
Definition
One of the biggest festivals
Eid -“festivity” ,Fitr –“breaking the fast.”
Held on the first day of Shawwal
Celebrating the end of Ramadan.
the 9th month in the Muslim Calendar
the month of Sawn (fasting, 단식)
Trying get along with each other, Restraining negative actions or feelings
Many restaurants are closed, public offices open late and clo
History - Swedish era
Swedish kings established their rule in the Northern Crusades from the 12th century until 1249. The area of present-day Finland became a fully consolidated part of the Swedish kingdom.
Swedish-speaking settlers arrived at the coastal regions during the medieval time.
In the 17th century, Swedish became the dominant lan
Ⅰ. Introduction
1) Location
Russia is located in the north Eurasia continent (Far East Asia ~ Europe). Russia is the largest country in the world which is about 1/8 of the world’s land area. Because of this huge territory, there is an 11-hour time difference between East and West.
2) Climate
The huge territory of Russia also makes a various climate zone. Basically, Russia has continental
Tibet is ...
Nickname – Roof of the World
Capital - Lhasa, the "Holy City"
Population - 3 millions (as of 2011)
First People - Tibetans
Ethnic Composition – 92.8% Tibetan, 6.1% Han, 0.3% Hui, 0.5% others.
Religions - Tibetan Buddhism, Animism
Official Languages – Mandarin, Tibetan
Currency - ¥ RMB (Renminbi, Chinese Yuan)
Weather – Extremely dry except during