Celebrating Holidays and Festivals in Finland
Celebrating Holidays and Festivals in Finland Christmas: the number one festival and holiday of Finland is Christmas and all of […]
Celebrating Holidays and Festivals in Finland Christmas: the number one festival and holiday of Finland is Christmas and all of […]
Fun Finland! (Places to See) Lake Inari: Sitting on the north of Lapland, Lake Inari is a huge tourist attraction.
Customs and Etiquette Men shake hands, while maintaining direct eye contact. Women will say hello or shake hands, while maintaining
Finland Fun Facts! 68% of the country is covered by forest. Helsinki is the capital, with a population of 539,000
Children’s Day Children’s Day in Finland is held on November 20th, annually. On this day, every adult and parent is
Finland Feasts (Common Cuisine, Desserts, and More) The people of Finland rely heavily on foods like potatoes, cabbage, and turnips.
Children’s Games of Finland Chain (Ketju): While one player leaves the room or the area that everyone is in, all
Children’s Games of Finland Chain (Ketju): While one player leaves the room or the area that everyone is in, all
One Thing You Must Know about Indonesia There are 237 MILLION people in the country of Indonesia; this makes it
Traditional Tunes Gamelan orchestra: most popular and important kind in Indonesia. Most instruments used for this kind of music is
Getting dressed in Indonesia Men: in the house, men usually wear checker patterned sarongs. The sarongs are worn in public
Festivals/Holidays of Indonesia February 15 – Sekaten Fair: In celebration on this day annually of the prophet Mohammed, all festivals
Jakarta: The capital of Indonesia is a major tourist attraction, and one of Indonesia’s great economic boosters. Being the largest
Customs and Etiquette A handshake is the most common greeting accompanied by the word “Selamat”. Many Indonesians will give a
Fun Facts Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest Muslim populated country in the
Children’s Day Children’s Day in Indonesia is a celebration and promotion day recognizing children’s rights. There are many activities, festivals,
Indonesian Cusine: Common Cuisine, Simple Recipes, 3 Easy Desserts Bakso: otherwise known as an Indonesian meatball, this is very common
Indonesian Traditional Children’s Activities Kelereng: Boys love this game. In a westernized society, this game is known as “marbles.” A
Indonesian Traditional Children’s Activities Kelereng: Boys love this game. In a westernized society, this game is known as “marbles.” A
Sounds of Pakistan Instruments Tabla: percussion family, similar to bongos Dholak: two headed hand drum Harmonium: keyboard instrument like a
Clothes Minded Pakistan traditional clothing is designed to cater to the conservative culture of which it derives. Salwar kameez (shalwar
Must Do…… Mini Golf is extremely popular in Pakistan, for families who need to allow their children to engage in
Customs and Etiquette Loyalty to the family comes before other social relationships, even business. Older people are viewed as wise
Fun Facts It has the 7th largest collection of scientists and engineers in the world. When couples get married in
Pakistani Children’s Day Children’s Day in Pakistan is celebrated on two days annually. Those days are June 1st and November
Simple Recipes Shahi Tukra Ingredients: Raisins or prunes (dried plums), 5 slices bread, Saffron powder, 2 Tablespoons oil, 4 cups
Common Cuisine of Pakistan Muslims are forbidden to eat Pork, therefore, the major meats of Pakistan consists of beef, chicken,
Children’s Games of Pakistan Hopscotch: hopscotch is also an American favorite, as an adult or a skilled child takes a
Music: Genres and Instruments Played with traditional instruments like; the zither with bamboo strings, tubular bamboo resonators, wooden luters, and
Filipino Customs Mano Po: to show respect, towards elders, the younger family member takes the elders hand and places the
Filipino Clothing The younger generation of Filipinos prefers to wear the westernized style of clothing. The older generation still prefers
Filipino Festivals and Holidays Ati-Atihan: A celebration in honor of the St. Nino. Citizens wear costumes, paint themselves, and dance
Children’s Day Annually August 29th, children put on shows, city wide parades and festivals, adults dress up to entertain the
Filipino Cuisine Influenced by Malay, Spanish, and Chinese cultures, Filipino cuisine is a melting pot of delicious delectable that even
Children’s Games in Philippines Patintero: This game takes three to five children per team. Draw a rectangle on concrete with
Children’s Games in Philippines Patintero: This game takes three to five children per team. Draw a rectangle on concrete with
Brazilian fun facts, food, music, language & more… Children’s Games Brazilian Portuguese for Kids Common Brazilian Cuisines Brazilians eat lots
Sounds of Russia Russian music is heterophonic; this means that there is one melody among different voices. It is diverse
3 Common Children’s Games of Russia 1) Brook: The children make pairs, and grab each other’s hands and hold them
Russian Attire The traditional Russian women’s attire was created to shine a light on their dignity, and “emotional restraint.” Women
Children’s Day June 1st, Russians honor small children and the youth with child proof, family oriented activities, speeches, programs, and
Common Russian Cuisine 1) Borsch: Beet soup. Extremely common, famous for being a base soup in Russia. It is packed
3 Common Children’s Games of Russia 1) Brook: The children make pairs, and grab each other’s hands and hold them
Children’s Games from Portugal 1) The Boatman: the objective is to obtain the longest number of elements to win the
Dutch Fun Facts – Holland/Netherlands DINOLINGO The Dutch national soccer has played three finals in the world cup soccer; in 1974 (against Germany), 1978
Polish Fun Facts – Poland The symbol of Warsaw, Poland’s capital, is a mermaid. The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and throughout
Dressing in Portugal Appearance in Portugal is extremely important, while most Portuguese are fashion savvy and are considered to be
Custom and Culture 1) Appearance is extremely important. Everyone is fashion conscious, and clothes indicate social standing. 2) Portugal represents
Sounds of Portugal The traditional Portugal music is called fado. Known for its melancholy lyrics and sounds, fado is Portuguese
Fun Facts 1) Since the eighteenth century it has been illegal for the bull to be killed in Portuguese bull