ASIAN FESTIVALS 4th quarter lesson2.pptx

Asian festivals 4th quarter

1. Review: Directions : Identify what is being referred to by each statement. _____1. It is the art of making designs or patterns on the floor of the house using finely ground white powder along with different colors. _____2. It is India’s festival of lights. _____3. It is a four-armed dancing Hindu goddess. _____4. It is a clay lamp which purpose is to light the way of the goddess. _____5. It is a cave in India which is composed of 30 rock-cut cave monuments that date back from the 2 nd century BCE to the 600 CE. Rangoli Shiva Diyas Ajanta Diwali

2. ASIAN FESTIVALS

3. I. Objectives: enumerate the selected festivals and theatrical forms celebrated all over the Asian region; b. design your own festival costume using the recycled materials; c. discuss the importance of respecting individual differences and diversity.

4. II. Activity no. 1 “Let’s Tour Around Asia” Mechanics: a. The class will be divided into 4 groups; b. Each group shall be assigned a festival which they will be presenting in front of the class; c. Each group shall be given guide questions, an article about their assigned festival and materials to be used; d. Each group is given 7 mins to finish the task;

5. Asian Festivals 1. Chinese Festival (Chinese New Year) The festival begins on the first day of the month in the traditional Chinese Calendar and ends with the Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. The longest and most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions.

6. 2. Sky Lantern Festival (Thailand) The Sky Lantern is held not just in the country but also in China, Taiwan, and other neighboring countries. This event is about the launching of lanterns which are actually small hot air balloons. Each release of a sky lantern is a petition, small prayer or good wishes of the person who released the lantern. This event is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. Asian Festivals

7. Thaipusam Festival (Malaysia and Singapore) The festival is held in January or February by Hindu devotees in many parts of the world. This is the time when men give thanks for all answered prayers, this is not for the squeamish as male festival participants carry kavadis , which are steel racks attached to the bloody. It is a demonstration of how devoted Hindus are to Lord Murugan . Pierced devotees, believed that the practice of skin piercing cleanses their souls of sins. Asian Festivals

8. Andong Mask Dance Festival (Korea) This is held every end of September to early October in the town of Andong Gyeongsangbukdo , Korea. This festival features the talchum (mask dance) and other traditional Korean dances. These traditional dances hold cultural significance in Korea. One example is the byeolsingut talnori dance, which is an important intangible cultural asset of the country. During talchum festivals, foreign mask dance troupes from other parts of the world are invited to perform their own mask dance. Asian Festivals

9. III. Activity 2 : “Dress Me Up” Directions: On the same group, design a festival costume using materials that are available in the surroundings, use recycled materials as possible. Each group is given 15 mins to finish the task. Criteria: Creativity and Craftsmanship - 20 points Appropriateness - 10 points Resourcefulness - 10 points Teamwork- 10 points TOTAL - 50 points

10. IV. EVALUATION: Directions: In ½ CW sheet of paper, using the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast the following; 1. Sky Lantern Festival (Thailand) and Chinese Festival 2. Thaipusan Festival (Malaysia and Singapore) and Kodo Taiko Drum Festival (Japan)

11. V. Assignment: Directions: On a ½ Cw sheet of paper, answer the questions below brief and concise. 1. How significant are Asian festivals? 2. What makes Asian festivals unique?