Encyclopedia Of New Year S Holidays Worldwide
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Encyclopedia Of New Year S Holidays Worldwide
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Author : William D. Crump
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-04-25
Encyclopedia Of New Year S Holidays Worldwide written by William D. Crump and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-25 with Social Science categories.
Among the world’s myriad cultures and their associated calendars, the idea of a “New Year” is relative and hardly specifies a universal celebration or even a universal point in time. Ways of celebrating the New Year range from the observances of religious rituals and superstitions to social gatherings featuring particular foods, music, dancing, noisemaking, fireworks and drinking. This first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the New Year includes 320 entries that give a global perspective on the New Year, beyond its traditional Western associations with Christmas. National or regional entries detail the principal traditions and customs of 130 countries, while 27 entries discuss major calendar systems in current use or of significant historical interest. The remaining entries cover a wide variety of subjects including literary works, movies, and television specials; the customs of specific ethnic groups; universal customs such as toasting and drinking; football bowl games and parades; and the New Year celebrations at the White House and the Vatican.
Happy Holidays Animated
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Author : William D. Crump
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-03-11
Happy Holidays Animated written by William D. Crump and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-11 with Performing Arts categories.
Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.
Encyclopedia Of Easter Celebrations Worldwide
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Author : William D. Crump
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-02-22
Encyclopedia Of Easter Celebrations Worldwide written by William D. Crump and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-22 with Religion categories.
At Eastertime, the most important holiday in the Christian world, religious processions in many Latin American countries pass over ornate street "carpets" fashioned from colored sawdust, flowers and fruit. Children in Finland and Sweden dress as "Easter witches." In the Caribbean, those who swim on Good Friday risk bad luck. In the Philippines, some penitents volunteer to be crucified. In some European countries, Easter Monday is the day for dousing women with water. With 240 entries, this book explores these and scores of other unusual and sometimes bizarre international Holy Week customs, both sacred and secular, from pilgrimages to Jerusalem to classic seasonal films and television specials.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia Of World Holidays
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Author : Robert H. Griffin
language : en
Publisher: UXL
Release Date : 2000
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia Of World Holidays written by Robert H. Griffin and has been published by UXL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.
In this guide, alphabetically-arranged entries provide descriptions of celebrations around the world of some 30 holidays and festivals, including national and cultural holidays, such as Independence Day and New Year's Day.
The Sacred Herbs Of Yule And Christmas
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Author : Ellen Evert Hopman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-09-12
The Sacred Herbs Of Yule And Christmas written by Ellen Evert Hopman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Religion categories.
An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants • Explores in depth the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season • Looks at the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift bringers, holiday Spirits, and Yuletide animals • Shares crafts such as how to make a Yule Log, practices such as Winter Solstice divinations, and recipes for traditional foods and drinks For millennia cultures have taken time out to honor the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities. In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the rebirth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door, and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid. Ellen Evert Hopman shares folklore, recipes, rituals, and crafts to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus as well as holiday Spirits and Yuletide animals. She explains how to perform Winter Solstice divinations and make traditional foods and drinks such as Elizabethan gingerbread cookies and Wassail. And she looks in depth at the medicinal and magical properties of the many herbs, barks, and berries associated with the Christmas and Yuletide season such as Frankincense and Myrrh, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Hibiscus, Bayberry, and many more. This guide offers practical and magical ways to celebrate and honor the darkest days of the year.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia Of World Holidays
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Author : Robert H. Griffin
language : en
Publisher: UXL
Release Date : 2000
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia Of World Holidays written by Robert H. Griffin and has been published by UXL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Alphabetically arranged entries provide descriptions of celebrations around the world of some thirty holidays and festivals, including national and cultural holidays, such as Independence day and New Year's Day, which are commemorated on different days for different reasons in a number of countries.
Serving Library Users From Asia
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Author : John Hickok
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-06-12
Serving Library Users From Asia written by John Hickok and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Asian populations are among some of the fastest growing cultural groups in the US. This book is a comprehensive guide to serving library users from 24 specific Asian countries. It begins with a broad overview of how libraries can better serve Asian communities and then devotes a chapter to each country, providing wealth of valuable resources.
Reference User Services Quarterly
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Reference User Services Quarterly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Library science categories.
Holidays Around The World 6th Ed
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Author : James Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Release Date : 2018-01-01
Holidays Around The World 6th Ed written by James Chambers and has been published by Infobase Holdings, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-01 with Social Science categories.
A comprehensive reference guide that covers over 3,500 observances. Features both secular and religious events from many different cultures, countries, and ethnic groups. Includes contact information for events; multiple appendices with background information on world holidays; extensive bibliography; multiple indexes.
The Christmas Encyclopedia 4th Ed
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Author : William D. Crump
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-12-16
The Christmas Encyclopedia 4th Ed written by William D. Crump and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-16 with Religion categories.
From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.