Oct 23 2009
The Best Sites For Learning About Diwali
As the Boston Globe’s Big Picture says:
“October 17th marked the celebration of Diwali among Hindus and other groups around the world. Diwali is also known as the “Festival of Lights” (the name translates as “row of lamps” in Sanskrit). The festival marks the homecoming of Hindu God Rama to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest following his victory over Ravana, and signifies the victory of good over evil, of light over darkness. Celebrants observe Diwali with fireworks, colorful lanterns, lamps, garlands, sweet treats and worship. Collected here are a handful of photographs of Diwali this year.”
This “The Best…” list joins many others I’ve posted focusing on days and celebrations important to various world religions.
Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About Diwali:
Diwali 2009 is a series of photos from The Big Picture.
India’s Festival of Lights is a slideshow from The Wall Street Journal.
Diwali, The Pan-Indian Festival of Lights is a slideshow from TIME Magazine.
The CBBC Newsround has a short explanation of Diwali, and another description written by a child about what he actually does during its five days.
ESL Holiday Lessons has some nice resources on Diwali.
Judie Haynes has a good page for ELL’s comparing different light festivals that take place around the world, including Diwali.
As always, suggestions are welcome.
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