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Holidays in Japan: customs, rites, social functions.
Introduction
The feast is an integral part of human life. He has long been inherent in the desire to celebrate an event in your personal, family or social life to certain rituals or ceremonies. Holiday-?it is a multifaceted social phenomenon. Reflecting the life of the individual and of society as a whole, it contributes to the formation of mentality of the person and becomes the socio-cultural value of society. In other words, the festival is a fusion of many aspects of the spiritual life of the people.
In the history of the holidays are reflected to some extent political and socio-economic features of the development of society and the interests and aspirations of the individual, strata and classes of society in this particular era. The study of ancient history the holidays shows that, carrying out social functions, they largely were of class character. Simultaneously, the festival has always United people, helped them to overcome feelings of loneliness, isolation, alienation, in the sense that it unites different strata of people. This side of the holiday for his skillful use of the ruling classes.
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January 1, (non-working day) – New year.
March 1 (day-off) – Samil day, Day of the independence movement.
5 April (day off) – Day of the tree dedicated to the restoration of forests in the country.
1 may – labour day.
May 8 – parents Day.
May 5 (day-off) – children’s Day.
June 6 (day off) – Day of memory of victims for the native land.
17 July (day-off) – Constitution Day in honour of the proclamation of the first Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948
August 15 (day off) – the Day of liberation, celebrated in honor of the completion of the Japanese occupation in 1945.
October 3 (day-off) – Foundation Day States, celebrated on mount Manisan in Gangwon-do.
October 9 – Hangeul Day (Korean alphabet).
December 25 (day off) – Christmas
Korea lives by the Gregorian calendar, but the traditional festivals are celebrated according to lunar.
In mid-January – the feast of the snow on mount Halla (Jeju-do).
The end of January – beginning of February – feast of Salt (non-working day) is a celebration of the New year according to the lunar calendar. It is one of two major holidays in Korea, celebrated on the first day of the first Continue reading
A Journey through Asia
Those wishing to visit the countries of Asia today is becoming more and more, that it is not surprising. A trip to Asia cannot be compared with the rest in other countries. And all because this region has a special, incomparable flavor and benefits. In whatever country you are traveling to, you will find many pleasant experiences and memorable discoveries.
Features of the region
Asia – the largest part of the world . occupying part of Eurasia and Europe. The region’s population is more than 4 billion people that cannot be compared with any other territory. In addition, Asia is washed by the four oceans, which explains the presence of different climatic zones-from tropical desert to Arctic. It therefore should be particularly careful when choosing country to stay.
A trip to Asia will be an unforgettable event for lovers of the exotic, and seekers of new experiences . Luxury Arab Emirates, magical sandy deserts of Egypt the mysterious, blue sea, unusual kitchen artificial island and – here are just some features of this region that attract tourists from all over the world.
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