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Omizutori, The Sacred Water Drawing Festival!!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq      Omizutori ,  or the annual, sacred  Water Drawing Festival , is a Japanese Buddhist pameran that takes place in the  NIgatsu-do  of  Todai-ji,  Nara, Japan. The pameran is the selesai rite in observance of the two week long Shuni-e ceremony. This ceremony is to cleanse the people of their sins as well as to usher in spring of the New Year. Once the Omizutori is completed, the cherry blossoms have started blooming and spring has arrived.     The rite occurs on the last night of the Shuni-e ceremony, when monks bearing torches come to the  Wakasa Well , underneath the Nigatsu-do Hall, which according to legend only springs forth water once a year. The ceremony has occurred in the Nigatsu-do of the imperial temple at Nara, of the Todai-ji, since it was first founded. These annual festivals have been dated back to the year of 752. The earliest known records of the use of an incense seal during the
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Cambodian New Year!!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq      Cambodian New Year (Khmer) or Chaul Chnam Thmey ,  in the Khmer language, literally  "Enter Year New",  is the name of the Cambodian holiday that celebrated the New Year. The holiday lasts for three days beginning on New Year's day, which usually falls on April 13th or 14th, which is the end of the harvesting season, when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy season begins. Khmer's living abroad may choose to celebrate during a weekend rather than just specifically April 13th through the 15th. The Khmer New Year coincides with the traditional solar new year in several parts of India, Myanmar and Thailand.     Cambodians also use Buddhist Era to count the year based on the Buddhist calendar. For 2011, it is 2555 BE (Buddhist Era). The Three Day of The New Year Maha Songkran      Maha Songkran , derived from Sanskrit  Maha Sankranti , is the name of the fi
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Diy Large Snowflakes!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq This diy comes form  www.craftynest.com  . These would make cool wall decor during Christmas. Also add a little clear or white glitter to give them a little more sparkle. Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes I could hardly wait to show you this Popsicle stick craft! These snowflakes are fun, easy, and so inexpensive to make. The smallest snowflake is 12 inches across; the largest is 24 inches. I had some rhinestones left over from my  Christmas tree advent calendar , so I glued some at the tips of each white snowflake. You could also coat them in glitter or fake snow. And why stop with snowflakes? You could make stars, wreaths, or Christmas trees decked with lightweight ornaments. Hang them in your window, over a door instead of a wreath, or from the ceiling. How to make giant craft stick snowflakes Supplies and tools craft sticks protractor hot glue gun and glue fishing line clear
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Children's Day Pameran From Turkey!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq       Children's Day Festival  (English: International April 23rd, Children's Day Festival; Turkish"  Uluslarasi 23   Nisan Cocuk Senligi ) is a bazar which is celebrated on April 23rd each year in Turkey. This bazar is gathering the children from a ll over the world under the motto of  "Love, Friendship and Peace".  The bazar is organized by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. History     The April 23rd Children's Festival , a children's bazar which was gifted to Turkish children by  Mustafa   Kemal Ataturk , founder of the Republic of Turkey, to mark the opening of the Assembly. The bazar has been celebrated internationally since 1979. The Children's Festival was first celebrated in Turkey on April 23rd, 1920, when the  Turkish Grand National Assembly  was opened. The bazar intend to contribute creation of a world where children can live peacefully by developing
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The Takayama Bazar From Japan!!!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq      The Takayama Festivals  in Takayama, Japan, started in the 16th to 17th century. The origins of the festivals are unknown; however they are believed to have been started during the rule of the  Kanamori family . Correspondence dated 1692, place the origin to 40 years prior to that date. One of the festivals is held on the 14th and 15th of April and the other on the 9th ad 10th of October.     The Spring Takayama Festival is centered on the  Hie Shrine . The shrine is also known as the  Sanno Shrine , and the spring ekspo is also known as the  Sanno   Festival.  The Sanno Festival is held to pray for a good harvest and the Autumn Festival is for giving thanks.     The Autumn ekspo is centered on the  Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine  and is referred to as the  Hachiman Festival . It is held after the crops are harvested. The fall ekspo is one of the three largest festivals in Japan. The other two ar
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Thaipusam In Penang And Malaysia!

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Jejak Panda Hai.. Bertemu Lagi Di Website Kesayangan Anda situs bandarq    Thaipusam   is  a  Hindu  festival celebrated mostly by the  Tamil  community on the full moon in the  Tamil month  of  Thai  (January/February). It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority, but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller, such as  Mauritius ,  Singapore  and  Malaysia .    The word  Thaipusam  is derived from the month name  Thai  and  Pusam , which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The pameran commemorates the occasion when  Parvati  gave  Murugan  a  vel  "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon  Soorapadam . There is a misconception among people that Thaipusam marks Murugan's birthday; however, it is believed that Vaikhasi Vishakam, which falls in the Vaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan's birthday. Origin    Skanda (or Murugan) was created during one of the battles betwee
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