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In a tradition that dates back almost a millennia BCE, our neighbors in the Zoroastrian faith are celebrating a festival this weekend known as Maidyozarem Gahambar, or “The festival of mid-greening” to commemorate springtime. Friends and family will gather to pray and share a simple meal. New friendships are formed and old disputes are resolved. During the meal, everyone sits together and eats the same food, favorites of which usually include meat-in-potatoes and fried bread. These festivals remind followers of the seven acts of piety: 1) generosity of spirit and speaking well of others, 2) material generosity and sharing, 3) honesty, 4) community participation and inclusion, 5) selfless help towards those in need without desire for recognition or reward, 6) piety, and 7) remembrance of one's ancestors.

Today is #Eid-Al-Fitr. In most Western (secular) societies, however, only events commemorating Christian beliefs are marked as holidays, prioritizing Christians to celebrate their traditions. #Muslims, on the other hand, have to take a day off to celebrate their beliefs. So, if you are wondering why your Muslim colleagues may not be at work, here is an overview of the significance of #Eid. #Eid Mubarak! https://lnkd.in/e2pDuFff

Yay! One of my favorite times of the year. It's a great time to try different mooncakes and light lanterns. Read our blog post below to learn more.

How Religious Festivals and Rituals Influence Cultural Identity.... By Hugo Keji Religious festivals and rituals are significant components of many cultures around the world. These events play a crucial role in shaping and maintaining cultural identity, providing communities with a sense of continuity, belonging, and shared values. Importance of Religious Festivals and Rituals

Food and music bring us together, transcending differences like politics and religion. They help us celebrate each other's cultures and nuances, reminding us that we are all connected. #WellnessDesign #HealthyHospitality #WellnessArchitecture #HolisticSpaces #WellnessTravel #MindfulDesign #WellnessRetreats #SpaArchitecture #EcoWellness #SustainableHospitality #WellnessInteriors #BiophilicDesign #WellnessResorts #WellnessCommunities #WellnessHospitality #HealthySpaces #WellbeingDesign #MindfulnessArchitecture

The terms festival and feast, usually, but not always, involves eating, drinking or both, in relation with a specific kind of rite. It might be passage, death, sacrificial rites, seasonal or commemorative observances, and rites celebrating the ending of fast periods. Fasting, the opposite of feasting, has often been affiliated with purification rites. It can also be described as preparatory discipline for the celebration of feasts and rites. Festivals often include not only feasting,but also dramatic dancing, athletic events, carnivals and revelries at times. Throughout the history of human culture, certain days or periods of time have been set aside to commemorate, ritually celebrate, re-enact, or anticipate events. The anticipated events might be changing of seasons, agricultural, religious, or socio-cultural. This gives meaning and cohesiveness to an individual and to his religious, political, or socioeconomic community. Because such days or periods generally originated in religious celebrations or ritual commemorations, they usually tend to include sacred community meals, referred to as feasts or festivals.

In a festive occasion, where-in wished all irrespective of religion, caste, creed,clan etc, but unfortunately what was experienced, that how politics has eaten into our self belief & faith that people has succumbed to a false narrative to certain categories of people's whims & fancies in our society. Friends turned foes. Firy situation within a family. Relatives turned enemies.What a ridiculous thought. Unimaginable, this can happen to literate & educated class to a level, where-in a person has the liberty to use self sensibility. It is very surprising to see the sense of sensibility is so sensuous to such inciting false narrative induced again by same category as mentioned above, that we all forget our festivities & festivals and drown ourselves deep to false thoughts. The days today are being controlled by certain categories of people, that we divide/ separate ourselves from our own relationships. It is ridiculous to see learned people has also entered into the fray & frame of such misleading thought process, facts & figures. Today the practice to drown the culture, festivals, festivities, our thought & its process at the cost of lust for power is the motto. Now-a-days we all enter their cluthes and set aside all our own things, whether our feelings ,faith etc., Where are we moving? Why are we all getting bogged down to the unreasonable, unrealistic thought process of these men & women. Where are we taking ourselves from our culture. It is like not being shameless since others are also alike.The almighty knows where are we heading. Let us try and live with our culture, belief, faith and not be carried away or swayed away from our ancient creation by a section of peoplein the society. Let us not allow those people who are only living in this world to influence human being with falsification. Hope all to be well in health, as self & with family. Subhecha O Namaskaram 🌹🙂🙏

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Reflections on Cultural Arts for Healthy Communities: Ritual arts play a vital role in fostering a sense of community and cultural identity. #culture #community #rituals #beliefs #representationmatters #beheard #traditions

The terms festival and feast, usually, but not always, involves eating, drinking or both, in relation with a specific kind of rite. It might be passage, death, sacrificial rites, seasonal or commemorative observances, and rites celebrating the ending of fast periods. Fasting, the opposite of feasting, has often been affiliated with purification rites. It can also be described as preparatory discipline for the celebration of feasts and rites. Festivals often include not only feasting,but also dramatic dancing, athletic events, carnivals and revelries at times. Throughout the history of human culture, certain days or periods of time have been set aside to commemorate, ritually celebrate, re-enact, or anticipate events. The anticipated events might be changing of seasons, agricultural, religious, or socio-cultural. This gives meaning and cohesiveness to an individual and to his religious, political, or socioeconomic community. Because such days or periods generally originated in religious celebrations or ritual commemorations, they usually tend to include sacred community meals, referred to as feasts or festivals.