A Year of Holidays Around the World
The purpose of this book is to show how various cultures all use light in their rituals and traditions. Varying from the African American holiday of Kwanzaa to the Brazilian New Years, lights are used through out the year and around the globe. The book is organized by the months of the year. Each month a different culture is highlighted and their celebration and traditions during this time period are briefly described. For example, during the month of April, selected groups celebrate Buddha's birthday by burning incense and decorating their courtyards with lanterns and floral decoration.
"Celebration of Light" would be useful in emphasizing the similarities among cultures and people. Even though in various areas of the world, people celebrate in very similar ways.
Multicultural and International Literature
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