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IMPORTANCE OF FESTIVALS

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Huma Hi viewers today we learn about festivals. Festivals. A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons is called festival. The origin of the word 'festival' can be traced to the Latin ' festa ' meaning 'a religious holiday'. The adjective connected with 'festa' was 'festivalis', and that word came into English, via French, as the adjective 'festival' ('relating to a religious feast'. The word "festival" was originally used as an adjective from the late fourteenth century, deriving from Latin via Old French . In Middle English, a "festival dai" was a religious holiday. Its first recorded used as a noun was in 1589 (as "Festifall ). Festivals  contribute immensely to feelings of social cohesion . Many such celebrations focus on cultural or ethnic topics and seek to inform community members of their traditions. They involve community elders sharing stories and experiences; setting template

What Is Holi

Huma Hey viewers today we shall learn about holi, a colourful festival. HOLI Holi  celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter , the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest  season.  Holi also  celebrates the Hindu god Krishna  and the legend of Holika and Prahlad  Holi also celebrates the  Hindu god Krishna  and the legend of Holika and Prahlad. Hiranyakashipu was an evil king. He had special powers that made him nearly invincible and he wanted everyone in his kingdom to worship him.  He was so powerful he started to act like a god and punished or killed anyone who disobeyed him . Hiranyakashipu was an evil king. He had special powers that made him nearly invincible and he wanted everyone in his kingdom to worship him. ... Today, Hindus light bonfires on Holi to represent the triumph of good over evil.  Holi is a