Holiday Experiences to South America, China and India
Regardless which destination is selected, going abroad is a wonderful adventure. One of the best lessons one can learn by traveling overseas is that each culture has its own crotchets and eccentricities, but is of level importance to all other threads in the quilt of humanity. The cultural story of the world is all weaved together by each regional color. Different cultures celebrate their holidays very differently depending on where they are from. In this article we will look at the three prominent cultures, South Americans, Chinese and Indians in the way they celebrate their holidays.
South America holidays are mainly Catholic in nature. Because of this, Saints festivals are some of the most common holidays in South America; holidays like Dia de Todos Los Santos celebrate all Catholic saints, but each day of the year celebrates a specific saint. Individuals in South America are often named for the saint whose day they were born on. Carnaval is one of the most renowned festivals in South America, the equivalent of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday. This festival celebrates the day before the forty-day Catholic festival of Lent and involves massive celebrations of excess, samba music, and parades.
Holidays in China are somewhat unusual for the locals. China is a nation where the religious and traditional meets the modern-day and the eccentric. The chinese celebrate their holidays with great spiritual importance. Chinese New Year also known as the spring festival is the largest holiday celebrated in China. Everyone in China take Chinese New Year really seriously and hold the day sacred, partaking in rituals and traditions to ensure a smooth year ahead. Modern holidays like Women’s Day are also embraced where all women in China are allowed to take time off.
Holidays in India have a different tone than either of the aforementioned regions. These holidays range from those associated to Hinduism to Christian holidays, to Muslim celebrations. For the Indian population, holidays come every day of the year. The most famous civic holiday celebrated is the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader, Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi’s natal day has been designated as a day of non-violence, and no liquor is sold on this day in his honor.
Travelling is made more interesting when you learn more about the different cultures. These holidays are a short list of the many wonderful and exhilarating holidays seen abroad.
