Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is Festival yi peng or Festival of
celebrated. floating lanterns.

Where and This festival is celebrated in

when it is Thailand, especially in the
celebrated. region of Chiang Mei, the city
best big and meaningful
culturally from North of
Thailand. This festival It is
celebrated on the full moon of
the twelfth lunar month every
year, this is in the month of
november
What people The people wear clothes
wear. normal like jeans, skirts,
shirts, bluses, etc. except the
Budistas monks they wear a
Shamtap of red or orange
color and a Tonka
What people The people throw floating
do. lanterns in the sky. Also
include traditional Thai dance
shows, the official ‘Yee Peng
Parade’ around the Old City
gate and down Tha Phae
Road, live music and
handicraft sessions. In this
festival also the houses and
public places of the locals are
adorned with colorful hanging
lanterns and flag ornaments.
In this festival there are also
artificial games. This festival
can last three to five days
Why it is a It has a spiritual and cultural
special significance. Is a special
celebration. celebration it symbolizes the
abandonment of all evils and
the misfortunes of the
previous year, and the
Buddhists also believe that if
you ask them for a wish when
you turn on the lantern, it will
became a reality. This festival
is also to venerate Buddha
and celebrate the new year
and welcome good luck.

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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.