‘The commercialization of festivals has eroded their real significance.’ Express your views either for or against this statement

The reason I have chosen this mix of words is because people listen to the music, enjoy the time they experience at the festival, laugh at the good times they have and hopefully love it so they will return! This statement positions the event as having a fun loving, carefree atmosphere that people will enjoy.

The Hindu then worships puja by giving flowers and fruits and finally the Hindu eats the blessed food. By following these steps Hindu believe they become closer to the deity. (asms.k12.ar.us) Hindu’s also have many festivals to celebrate their religion. Lohari is an example of one of the festivals. Lohari takes place in the winter at night in Northern India. The people build a bonfire and throw popcorn, peanuts and sesame candies into the fire. By throwing these objects into the fire it is symbolic by throwing one’s evil into the fire, and also asking for blessings for the following year. Holi is another celebration which is considered to be the celebration of the death of winter and the return on spring. (Fisher 105-106)

Divali(Diwali)-The festival of light is celebrated by Hindu’s as well but for different reasons. Sikh’s celebrate it because it is the anniversary of the release from the imprisonment of the sixth guru Har Gobind. Its an important symbol of freedom.

festival gave power to the youth, united people of all ages, races, and sexes, and defined

The festival was setup in a close area with everything right next to each other and a lot of the

Straight ahead large groups of people walk around with their families, laughing, holding hands, and eating great smelling food. As I walk into the festival I look ahead to the grass field. Under shaded trees young couples sit and enjoy cotton candy and hot dogs. Children are running around enjoying the warm fall sun. Walking past, a young boy is playing tag with his sister around a large oak tree, loudly giggling and

Games, food, music, and entertainment were available to those who came to the festival. It was a memorable experience as families came to support the performing arts. Children were excited by the games, prizes, and snacks as the adults conversed and observed the performers.

Now, this is what you call a celebration, each year is exciting more and more. I’ve met a variety of people, from various parts of Africa, and from many cities in the United States. I would sum it [Juneteenth Festival] up as a huge family reunion in the park.

However, this conception of traditional mas does not represent the reality and range of the festival. Therefore it is unfair to classify specific characters as the hallmark of traditional mas when independent Mas bands, like Vulgar Fraction, who stray from performing these characters are arguably more “traditional” in their methods of creation than any other contemporary mas band as they place emphasis on forgotten skills such as wire-bending and costume-making. Yet, this begs the question: Is there a desire from the public for independent mas bands in contemporary Carnival?

     Since Buddhism and Hinduism have different believes they also have different holy days. Moreover, because Hindus worship variety of gods they have a variety of festivals. The three main festivals of Hinduism are: Holi, Divali, and Dasehra. Holi is the most popular festival. This holy day is celebrated each year during February-March to welcome spring. “Holi is dedicated to god Krishna and it was once a fertility ceremony (104).” Throughout the days of Holi, many of the casts and taboo restrictions are set aside and pleasure is emphasized. The second ceremony Divali, celebrated in November, is a festival to welcome a new year. Finally the third festival, the Dasehra, celebrated up to nine days in October, in honor of Durga, a consort of Shiva. On the other hand Buddhism is divided in many ways according to philosophy and geography. The major festivals that are celebrated by most Buddhists are New Year, Buddha’s birthday, the festival of souls, and robe offering. In

The festival which already receives funding from major companies, can seek out new music focused company sponsorship's that will provide aid for the costs of the concerts. The last opportunity for the festival includes the role it can provide in educating the local youth about local cultural music, theater, and arts. Many may grow up to have a strong appreciation towards their own communities’ festival.

Central Idea: Festival culture has transformed into a global phenomenon that began in the 50s-60s.

Additionally, indoor performances, primarily requested by courts and nobility, specifically used candles and torches as sources of illumination. Candles were placed at the front of the stage, between the wings leading to the stage, and above both the stage in order to frame the players. Chandeliers were also hung above those in attendance, to create a sense of audience. This marks both the first appearances of footlights in the theatre and, though basic, the beginning of a formulaic structure for lighting a performance space. Issues prevailed, however – there were still no successful methods for specific lighting, unless an actor held the light themselves to illuminate their face, nor were colored lights or gobo devices available. Though lighting was making its way into the theatrical world, it was purely technical, not called upon to be inventive, create illusions or accomplish tasks at this point in time.

In this chapter we will discuss and analize about the Social & cultural impacts of Glastonbury festival. As we know, The Glastonbury festival is a largest open-air music and performing arts in the world so it has considerable influence to people about social and cultural.

The reach of our Festivals is expanding rapidly, but we are also retaining the partners we have developed over the years. This year we have hosted more than 40 festivals in 15 states and 5 foreign countries, reaching more than 5000 students. Of these, 22 festivals were hosted by new partner institutions. We have also received more than 70 inquiries about Festivals