高一英语人教版Unit14festival.ppt

The first period Spring Festival Chinese Lunar New Year Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 5th Memorize ancestors or the dead The Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month the Double Ninth Festival (Old Peoples Day) on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month Valentines Day on February, 14 ST.VALENTINES DAYST.VALENTINES DAY April Fools Day on April, 1 symbol Mothers Day Fathers Day the second Sunday in May the third Monday in June Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day on December , 25 Halloween Halloween Pumpkin head Halloween Masks The night of October 31st, when it was believed that the spirits of dead people appeared, and which is now celebrated in the US by children, who dress as witches and ghosts. Halloween In the evening children dress up in costumes, and they go door to door in their neighborhoods. When the homeowner opens the door, they say “Trick or Treat“. The home owner gives the children candy Obon Obon A traditional Buddhist festival which takes place throughout Japan around August 15. At this time, people visit their ancestors graves, welcome the ancestors spirits home with food and offerings and then see the spirits off. In this picture we can see some Japanese women are floating paper lanterns to welcome their past ancestors back home. Day of the dead The Day of the Dead in Mexico The best way to describe this Mexican holiday is to say that it is a time when Mexican families remember their dead, and the continuity of life. The celebration usually begins as early as October 18 and continues until November 9. In this picture, we can see a lady is visiting the resting place of the dead. She has lit some candles and is now placing a bunch of flowers in front of the monument to show her respect for and memory of the dead. Name When Who How Why Theme s How old Compare a Chinese festival with a foreign one Name When Who How Why Themes How old Tomb Sweeping Day April 5th All Chinese around the world Visit their family graves, pull weeds, sweep away dirt and set off offerings of food and spirit money To honor past ancestors, celebrate the rebirth of nature, marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities Family, nature From the Spring and Autumn Period Compare a Chinese festival with a foreign one Name When Who How Why Themes How old Halloween October 31 Americans Hold fancy balls, dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes; noisily parade around the neighborhood To keep the living body away from being possessed by spirits of all those who died throughout the preceding year Superstition, safety, religion From the 1840s Summary of the festival Mardi Gras A horn player in the Mardi Gras. In New Orleans, USA, Mardi Gras is celebrated with parades and marching bands playing jazz music. Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day before Lent, a period of fasting. Summary of the festival Ramadan is a time of fasting. During this month, Muslims may not eat food during daylight hours. Ramadan is an important