Festivals & Celebrations
From costumes, to festive food and decorations, to the age-old practice of paying respects to the elders, these celebrations tell us a great deal about the traditions and belief systems of the ethnic communities which celebrate them. Modernisation has brought the inevitable changes to some practices but many are still revered and followed.
From costumes, to festive food and decorations, to the age-old practice of paying respects to the elders, these celebrations tell us a great deal about the traditions and belief systems of the ethnic communities which celebrate them. Modernisation has brought the inevitable changes to some practices but many are still revered and followed.
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Racial Harmony Quiz
Do you know why the Chinese like the colour red? What gifts will be considered taboos by Hindus? Test your knowledge of customs, beliefs and practices in this Quiz. Click here to start.
Do you know why the Chinese like the colour red? What gifts will be considered taboos by Hindus? Test your knowledge of customs, beliefs and practices in this Quiz. Click here to start.
