We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar.
Cultural Festivals and Ceremonies You Have Experienced Around the World
There is such a variety of festivals around the world that we have each enjoyed. From the New Year celebrations throughout Asia to music festivals, and even specific cultural/ religious ceremonies – all are unique. For example, Japan has a summer festival called Gion Matsuri, with brilliantly decorated floats and everyone in costumes as they parade to a Shinto temple. It is over a thousand years old and was started to appease the gods and protect folks from diseases, fire, floods, and earthquakes. In Belgium, an incredible annual music festival called Tomorrowland is widely known for its intricate stage design and international DJ list. Then there is Holi Day in India, a Hindu festival where folks celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring with music and by throwing brilliant colored powder all over each other. Closer to home, throughout Mexico people celebrate “Dia de los Muertos.”
Throughout your travels and time living abroad, what are some of the most interesting and even “eclectic” celebrations you have experienced? What do they represent in the culture – religion, politics, social/economic issues? What was your favorite in the sense of shaping your perspective on that country?
You are welcome to share photos and wonderful memories. Please join us for what will certainly be a splendid/most epic storytelling evening.
For more details contact:
Ellen Murry, WAC Advisory Board
ellen.murry@yahoo.com
Polina Anastassieva, WAC management team
polina.ana@gmail.com
