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Harvest Time Around the World

Harvest celebrations are an important part of many cultures. This presentation explores traditions and customs related to the harvest. We will discuss the variety of festivals and their significance across different countries .

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What Does "Harvest" Mean?

The harvest is the result of farmers' work. It's the season for gathering ripe fruits, grains, and other crops.

Wheat

Corn

Rice

Fruits and Vegetables

Thanksgiving in the USA and Canada

Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the USA and October in Canada. Families gather for a special dinner with turkey and pumpkin pie.

USA

Canada

In 2023, 46 million turkeys were consumed in the USA for Thanksgiving .

• A Pumpking pie is another popular food on this holiday

• Sweet potato

Holi Festival in India

Holi is a festival of colours. It celebrates the arrival of spring and a good harvest.

Cows decorated

Cows are symbols of fertility and abundance.

Colour

Holi is celebrated in late February or early March. People

dance around the streets and spray coloured powder on one

other during the Holi Festival.

Bonfires

Bonfires and folk festivities are common .

Banana Festival in the Philippines

The Banana Festival is a vibrant celebration of the bountiful banana harvest.

Costumes

Cookery

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Children wear colourful costumes made from banana leaves and fruits.

Culinary competitions using bananas are common.

Production

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The Philippines produces about 6 million tons of bananas annually.

Chuseok in Korea

Chuseok is a harvest festival.

It is celebrated in August or October

according to the lunar calendar.

Food

Traditional foods include songpyeon (rice cakes)

and fresh fruits.

Family

Visiting ancestors' graves and other family activities take place.

Chuseok is one of the most important holidays in Korea .

Other Harvest Festivals

Many other harvest festivals are celebrated around the world. These celebrations share common traits.

France

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Grape harvest.

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Tatarstan

Sabantuy.

UK

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Lammas.

Conclusion

Harvest festivals are an important part of humanity's cultural heritage. They represent gratitude for nature's gifts and the work of farmers.

Gratitude

Traditions

Respect for traditions.

Gratitude for nature.

Diversity

Preservation of cultural diversity.