The Holiday's of Suriname

Christmas is a Christian occasion that is commended on December 25 to pay tribute to the introduction of Jesus Christ or the timeframe that precedes and after this occasion. Christmas developed more than two centuries into an overall religious and mainstream festivity, fusing numerous pre-Christian, agnostic conventions into the celebrations along the way. Today, Christmas is a period for family and companions to get together and trade presents. Christmas is celebrated within the church of the Lord.

Colombia, a country at the northern tip of South America. It touches both Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The landscape throughout Colombia consists of rainforests. The Spanish speaking country is very different towards the country I live in, America, however, there are some similarities between the two. I will discuss the social life, cultural, and economic reasons that each country the way they are in their own way.

Although, everyone knows on Christmas there are presents, that’s not what this holiday is all about. December 25 isn’t just Christmas, it is also the day believed to be the birth date of Jesus Christ. Christmas isn’t just about getting presents, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the reason for the season.

In the Dominican Republic Christmas was a religious holiday where people spent much of the day in the church and shared overnight with large banquets and the exchange of gifts is not made until January 6. Today have mixed traditions and many people celebrate Christmas as it is celebrated here in America with Christmas tree, the traditional visit of Santa Claus or carry both

Jamaicans celebrate Christmas, by going to church. A gift exchange, so pretty much like Secret Santa. They gather lot’s of food for a big dinner in their household. When it’s Christmas day they have a huge feast with chicken, oxtail, curry goat, roast ham, and rice. They call Christmas Eve the “Grand Market.

To people in America, Christmas occurs on December 25th, a day where children wake up to find presents under the tree. In other traditions, some people go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, even though many countries celebrate Christmas, there are different traditions and ways of celebrations. In Hispanic countries, like Spain, Cuba, Columbia and Mexico, they celebrate in a way that contrasts with ours yet are similar to things we can identify with.

In Venezuela, in ancient times it was a paradise for natives who lived on its

Guatemala has many dishes, but “the most popular and affordable dish is beans served with rice” (Sheeban 125). Corn occupies first place in the daily diet of Guatemalans. It forms the base for such dishes as tortillas, tamales, enchiladas, and more (Guatemala: Foods and Holidays). Other major foods that eaten in Guatemala are corn tortillas, as well as rice, greens, and fried plátanos with honey, cream, or black beans. Meat is usually is stewed, and sauces are very important as are broth-based soups with meat and vegetables (“Guatemala: Diet”). The major holidays and celebrations in Guatemala include Independence Day on September 15th, All Saints Day which is seen as the most important national holiday, and Easter Sunday which is filled with various parades. Guatemalans also celebrate other public holidays like New Years, Christmas, etc. (“Guatemala: Foods and Holidays”). A holiday Guatemalans celebrate that others do not is Rabin Ajaw It is held each August from the 1st to the 6th and is considered the most important celebration in indigenous communities (“Guatemala: Holidays”). Guatemala's foods are similar to those of Central America, yet differ. This goes for the holidays as well, where many are celebrated worldwide but some only in the Guatemaltecan

Holidays are an important part of every culture in the world. They are times of festivity where friends and family gather together to celebrate special events at different points of the year. Oftentimes these affairs aren’t limited to a single day and each country has their own set of specific rituals that they perform to commemorate the occasion. Many holidays also have religious origins that are a mix of Christian and pagan beliefs.

Every year on January 6, my family celebrates the cultural tradition of Dia de Reyes, which recognizes the coming of the three Wise Men. Children in Hispanic regions in the United States received presents from their parents just like how the three Wise Men presented gifts to baby Jesus. Another way to celebrate this holiday is to eat; the Rosca de Reyes is a accustomed Mexican bread in the shape of a ring, symbolizing the Wise Men’s quest for the Ruler of the Jews. It is said that Balthazar, Melchior, and Gaspar, the Three Wise Men journey through Jerusalem following a star. When the Wise Men met with King Herod, they questioned him where the newborn King had been born. Terrified by these words, King Herod, questioned the Wise men to look for the infant and to come at once when they find him, so that he too can also praise the new ruler. Since Herod was scared the newborn might endanger his sovereign power, he commanded the murdering of every child under the age of three years old. Soon, when the Wise Men located the newborn named Jesus it became a holiday known as Epiphany, which the bread, Rosca de Reyes, symbolizes. The dried and sweet fruit that decorate the bread represents the crowns of the Three Wise Men, while the accustomed figures are positioned in the inner part of the bread that symbolizes Joseph and Mary running away to Egypt to get away from Herod’s efforts to murder their child. In fact, the tradition Rosca de Reyes began in France during the fourteenth

celebrate Todos Santos, All Saints Day, on November 1st. They believe that their loved ones

They have many holidays that are the same as the U.S. They also have holidays that are different. These include White day and Carnival day. They also have Culturama day which is when they celebrate the culture that they have. Carnival day is especially important to these people because it is when they get to watch people dress in costumes and have parades down the streets. Carnival day represents the New Year for the people of St.Kitts.

The Passover in Hebrew is known as Pesach. It begins in the Sunset of Monday, April 10, 2017, and ends at the nightfall of Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Pesach is depicted in the book of Exodus 12:23. It describes the day when God passed over Israelites. During the Passover, the Israelites usually celebrate their Liberation from the Egyptian bondage. This is when God delivered them from slavery in Egypt. The Passover is also considered to be one of the most theologically important holidays in the Jewish calendar. It normally goes for eight days but in other communities, it lasts for only one week. The Jews are prohibited to eat any bread or leavened food. They are only allowed

Suriname (pronounced Sur-i-nam) is Authentic cultures, an enchanting nature and unique people from many different origins. That is what every traveler who visits Suriname will experience with absolute certainty.The diversity of people from various parts of the world who retained most of their original customs and habits, mark Suriname with a cultural blend that is one of its own kind in the entire world. Suriname is known for its pristine rainforest, exotic plants and animals, wild rapids, large rivers and stunning mountainous areas in the southern part of the country. Dark creeks run through the savannas where white sandy grounds contrast intensely with green trees while palms and huge forest giants in different sorts and colors decorate the

Being one of the last islands to be colonized in the Caribbean, the island of Dominica is an impartially small island. The island was colonized last due to the “chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs” (“Lonely planet”). It is south of the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. It is a very small island and it is only 751 square feet and is only approximately 4 times the size of Washington D.C. The geography of the island is vastly rugged. The island has 5 active volcanos making it very mountainous as well. The island was first settled by the Spanish in their search for gold. The Spanish eventually left the island due to the islanders fierce rebelling and due to the lack of gold. The island was then colonized by the French when they took over. Finally, the island was given independence in 1978. The island is primarily Roman Catholic and the people are very spiritual on the island (“CIA Fact Book”). 91% of the island is black and the other 9% is mixed races that come from refugees in the island (“A virtual Dominica”). In the past years of the island there has been many growing issues that have caught the eyes of the government officials. One of the main issues on the island are the growing environmental issues on the island. The environment of the island once was a clean and a very attractive place for people to visit for vacations, and now ever since then the issues have arisen due to the island being abused in numerous ways by the citizens. Some of the island