ROSA PARKS: A WOMAN WHO MADE HISTORY

VIDEO LISTENING. MARTIN LUTHER KING

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VIDEO LISTENING: DON´T LAUGH AT ME by Mark Wills

This is one of the most beautiful and meaningful song I´ve ever heard.
It is so moving it makes the tears fall and gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Get the lyrics and learn the song.
Touched!
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OPERATION : RESPECT

This is one of the most beautiful and meaningful songs I´ve ever heard.
It is so moving it makes the tears fall and gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Get the lyrics and learn the song.
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THE RESPECT RAP

I found this video on You Tube yesterday and I think that it ilustrates very well the spirit of our Interdisciplinary Project: "The Countries Fair". Enjoy it!



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PEACE DAY: AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

"SUBTLE" ABUSE

DRAGONS

This is the year of the dragon for Chinese people.
Today, we know that magical dragons exist only in imagination and myth. But in ancient China people firmly believe that dragons were real and very powerful.
Let´s know more about dragons.

dragons

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CHINESE NEW YEAR

Chinese New Year is celebrated in many countries around the world. Each new year is named after one of twelve animals. 2010 was the year of the tiger and 2011 was the year of the rabbit. 2012 is the year of the dragon. 

Listen to a girl telling us about why she likes Chinese New Year, and what she does at this time.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON

Chinese New Year is coming so I wanted to know a little more about Chinese New Year Traditions.  I’m fascinated by this ancient culture that has spread to every corner of our planet. Chinese New Year celebrations take place, not only in China and New York, but in every single spot where there is a Chinese community established. This way, we can all enjoy this wonderful celebration, being present during the colorful Chinese new year parade and taste delicious Chinese new year food, such as dumplings, rolls and other treats.

As you will see, Chinese New Year is full of symbols, colorful traditions and a message of peace and good luck for the year to come. Chinese New Year traditions reflect the richness of this ancient culture that has lasted for thousands of years.

When is Chines New Year?

It  is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. This year 2012 the celebration falls on January 23^rd. But it doesn’t take place the same day every year, because the Chinese calendar combines the solar and the lunar calendars. In China, they call this celebration the Spring Festival, because it symbolizes the end of the winter and the beginning of the spring, the planting season.

What´s the legend?

Everything began with a famous legend. The cruel beast Nien likes to eat people every New Year’s Eve. Every displayed paper cut, torch or firecracker in New Year is supposed to scare the beast away. Nien is afraid of the color red, the loud noises and the fire. In the morning, people celebrate being successful over Nien for another year.

Now watch this video to know more about this festival.

Chinatown, NYC, 2009

Nice traditions

During the festival, people buy each other presents, clean up their houses and get rid of bad luck this way. Doors and windowpanes are usually painted red, and get decorated with paper cuts. The night before there is a huge family dinner of dumplings and seafood, such as dried oysters, raw fish salad and edible seaweed. Each of these foods has a specific meaning, usually a message of peace and happiness for the beloved ones.

On Chinese New Year day, it takes place a nice tradition called Hong Bao: married couples give money in red envelopes to children and single adults. Families say greetings to their relatives and neighbors. Every city that has a China town is the scenery to the famous Chinese new year parade, its colorful costumes and the lucky dragon. The end of the celebration is the occasion for the beautiful Festival of Lanterns.

Food plays a major role in Chinese new year traditions. The whole celebration lasts two weeks, and during this time, Chinese families serve lucky food, such as a whole chicken (which symbolizes the whole family being together). Citric fruits, such as tangerines, grapefruits and oranges are eaten a lot during Chinese New Year because the words for these fruits sound like luck, “to have” and wealth, respectively. As for delicious spring rolls, they also symbolize wealth, but this time because of their resemblance to gold bars.

Try the Chinese New Year Quiz!

LET´S GET ALONG!

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