This week and last week we were reading about Diwali and comparing it to other country celebrations. We got a google doc to fill in about whether its a public holiday or not and what its about, plus why they celebrate it.
I found nothing hard because we had so many sites to read from which had lots of information to collect. I think they all should be holidays so people may have fun and celebrate their own countries with one another.
Here is what I wrote:
Matariki
Is a celebration the maori do because of the history about a family who are now stars with different meanings at matariki night.
Public Holiday?(in its own country)
It is unfortunately not a public holiday but the government is thinking about it.
My thoughts
I think it should be so that families can spend time together.
Chinese New Year
The chinese new year is a festival in china that celebrates the beginning of the year on the traditional chinese calendar.
Public Holiday?(in its own country)
In china it is a public holiday and you get a 7 day absence from work.
My thoughts
I think it should be so that people can celebrate it together knowing it's a big moment for china.
Diwali
Diwali is a celebration in India because of a story in the past about a couple named Ram and Sita's homecoming. Which is a light festival.
Public Holiday?
(in its own country)
Yes it is a holiday in india.
My thoughts
I think it should stay as a holiday so the indian people can celebrate it all together.
Comparison statement
Most of them are holidays just some aren't in public, they all have a different back story to them.
Here's a photo of Rangoli in Diwali made out of colourful sand.
