Essays on Celebrations & Rituals

When looking in depth at the ritual of Pongal, gender roles are portrayed by what is seen to be ideal for a women and a man to do. In other words, gender is a socially constructed perspective that portrays what is expected of the behaviour,...

Holi Holi, the “Festival of Colors” or the “Festival of Love”, is the celebration of the outset of the spring season, the welcome of warmth and happiness and symbolizes the victory of Good over Evil. It is the perfect occasion to boost your business by...

Diwali is an extremely popular festival in India. It’s additionally known as the festival of lights. It’s a holy festival for the Hindus. On Diwali people lit up their homes, shops, etc. with lanterns, candles, diyas, and decorative lights. Lord Ganesh and god Lakshmi are...

Indian diasporic communities have been forming in the United States since the early parts of the nineteenth century. Currently, there are 3.1 million Indian-Americans there, which makes them one of the most populated immigrant communities in the country. They brought their culture and traditions to...

The Holi Festival is a day that is celebrated all across the world. It can also be called the “festival of love”. All of the color brings joy to everyone and all forget all the hate they have for others. Through Three of Ninian Smart’s...

‘Cheerfulness is in the air, Oh! It’s Diwali everywhere.’ What does Diwali actually mean to all of us? Is it one of the biggest festivals of the year in India which is about an amalgamation of a gathering with family, wearing flashy clothes, eating lip...

In Maya Elston’s book, Eggstravagant Easter Eggs, Maya explores the many creative ways we as adults can decorate eggs. While for many people Easter eggs mean Easter egg hunts and dyeing eggs with mom in the kitchen, Maya Elston takes it a step further; turning...

In the world of enchanting holiday decorations, Easter eggs are not typically the first things that come to mind. But Maya Elston’s book, Eggstravagant Easter Eggs, beautifully demonstrates the charm and underappreciated art of egg decorating. From dyeing to adorning to intricately hand painting, this...

Social relativism alludes to the possibility that the qualities, information, and conduct of individuals must be comprehended inside their own social setting. This is one of the most essential ideas in human science, as it perceives and certifies the associations between the more prominent social...

The Key Cultural event of 2017 that I have chosen to write about is the Galway International Arts Festival. I have Chosen this Cultural event because it is something that I have heard about in passing yet don’t really know what it involves, so I...

This past weekend on October 26, 2019, I attended the 36th annual “Viva La Vida Parade and Festival” in Austin, Texas. This event was to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, during this event they had authentic and traditional Mexican food...

Area of festival research is characterized by its interdisciplinary nature, diversity of topics, and more or less divergent theoretical and methodological approaches. There are probably two main branches or bases of recent festival research. The older one has roots in anthropology and is represented by...

Durga Puja, the soul of west Bengal. The Ashwina Navratri brings the celebrations for us in Bengal. The weather itself becomes ideal to rejoice and involve in festivities. The 6th day of navratri is assigned to start the merriment. The celebration, our ‘Durgotsav’, continues for...

Festivals are important for cities across the globe, both economically and culturally (Smith, 2010). A festival is defined as “the celebration of culture and community” (Johnson, 2001, p. 44) and are an important part of the tourism industry. Some famous examples include Mardi Gras in...

I am not exactly the festival-type. I have friends who will be unreachable on weekends simply because they are at a festival in a remote location. They come back on Monday morning, suit up and go straight to work and start counting down until the...

Introduction FestivalsCollins English Dictionary described festival as a period or a day of celebration which often has religious and cultural relation. Also, it is a day where people commemorate an event, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other significant events (festival, n.d.). Moreover, festivals are...

Introduction Death or mortuary rites is a ceremony or group of ceremonies held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person. Throughout the history and in every human society, the disposal of the dead has been given special significance. Death rites comprise...

We conducted a fitness self-assessment in order to evaluate our overall health and fitness status. The areas that were tested included cardiovascular, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, body composition, agility, balance, and coordination. Once these assessments were completed, I picked an area I was lacking...

Your body is like a machine with many parts working together to make that machine run smoothly. Your brain is the central part of your machine. It’s only 2% of your body weight, but it uses over 20% of your body’s energy. While it may...