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Festivals in
May 2008
Buddha Purnima
This is the
most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar. The full moon
in the month of Vaisakh (April-May) has triple significance: it is the day of Buddha's birth, the day he attained enlightenment and
on his death, gained Nirvana .
Buddhists bathe and don only white clothes,
to mark this occasion. They worship at
their Viharas (monasteries), give alms to monks, and offer flowers and
fruit to the statue of Buddha. The Pipal tree, under which
Buddha gained enlightenment, is adorned with lamps, garlands and
coloured flags.
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Introducing
Li Mei and Hong Li from China...cloth dolls wearing colourful
Tong Changs in satin jacquard and cloth shoes.
Divali
Pukka Puppets
The story of the Ramayana is enacted using handpuppets
Somali
Girl's and Doll's Outfit
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THE INDIAN
WEDDING SET
A
complete Indian
Wedding set which includes exquisite costumes for
a bride
and groom, in 4-6 year old sizes, garlands, rangoli mould,
golden welcome banner, decorated plate with all the necessities
for the ceremony and a laminated description of the wedding with
explanations and suggestions for classroom use.
Check it out here...
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Children's Dress-Up:
Original costumes from Asia and Africa will transport your child to faraway lands.
Dolls Clothes:
Authentic apparel to match the dress-up outfits.
They will charm any little girl or boy...
Stimulate your child's interest in the world with these exquisite costumes, while adding enjoyment and value to
the classroom and playtime.
Perfect for role play, storytelling, celebrating festivals or just plain fun!!
Help the disadvantaged young Indians who make these clothes, as all profits go to them.
Ladies sell their wares on the roadside:
brooms, baskets and colourful wicker trays to winnow rice.
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