2. English Project Work
The Bizarre Festival in the World
By
Mr. Teerasan Sonjai M.6/14 No.35 (Leader)
Mr. Parwarit Aupunno M.6/14 No.1
Ms. Pornkanok Pasamlee M.6/14 No.2
Ms. Pantida Komemalai M.6/14 No.8
Ms. Nutthakan Patsuwan M.6/14 No.15
Ms. Nutnicha Janphen M.6/14 No.29
Ms. Sirawan Chanhom M.6/14 No.27 (Secretary)
Present By
Mrs. Thana-on Holasut
3. The Bizarre Festival in the World
1. Name of Project : The Bizarre Festival in the World
2. Participant : Mr. Teerasan Sonjai M.6/14 No.35 (Leader)
Mr. Parwarit Aupunno M.6/14 No.1
Ms. Pornkanok Pasamlee M.6/14 No.2
Ms. Pantida Komemalai M.6/14 No.8
Ms. Nutthakan Patsuwan M.6/14 No.15
Ms. Nutnicha Janphen M.6/14 No.29
Ms. Sirawan Chanhom M.6/14 No.27 (Secretary)
3. Teacher’s Name : Mrs. Thana-on Holasut
4. 4. Reasons for Choosing the Project : The reason that we decided to choosethis topic
was we’re interested and want to share this to other peoplewho interestin.
5. Utility of Project : We can learn about the cultures which are influenced from belief, folkways, religion, geographicinformation,
thoseaffect to living of peoplenowadays.
6. Objectives : We can learn aboutthe cultures which are weird from many exquisite
civilizationsin the different countries.
Schedule
Step and Duration : 1. Decide to choosethe interesting topic.
2. Gather the information.
3. Create the project.
4. Review the fallibility of the project.
5. Present the project
6. Assess the final project.
Expenseand Funds raising : 50 – 100 Bath
ExpectedOutcome : Receive the knowledgeand
delectation.
Parent’s Comment : It is interestingknowledge,so
it make easy to know.
5. Rules of work
1. Respect each other's opinion
2. Be punctual
3. Be responsible
4. Team work in the group (Be harmonious)
5. Help each other when members need help
6. Be enthusiastic
6. 1. Songkran Festival in Thailand
Songkranbeginson the 13th April and ends on the 15th April, but occasionallyin certain years on the 16th
April. Songkranis the occasion for family re-unions,temple visits and annualhousecleaning. Many Thais observethe
holidaysby spendingtime with families and friends. Traditionally,Thais perform the Rod Nam Dum Hua ritual on the
first day of Songkran, which is officially the National Elderly Day.
The Bizarre Festival in the World
7. During the ritual, youngpeoplewould pourfragrant water into the elders’ palms as a gestureof humilityand to ask for
theirblessingsThais don’tjust throw water at each other for no goodreason (besideshaving a kick out of seeing other
peoplesoakingwet). The real meaning behind the splashesis to symbolicallywash off all misfortunesin the past year,
thuswelcoming the new year with a fresh new start.
Data Source : http://www.thailandlife.com/songkran-festival/index.php
8. Cow paintingfestival Of Luxembourgsince April until September The town will be decorated cows throughoutthe
summer, as the imagination.Some cattle were transformed into a zebra. Some are drawn by the spectacularAlps.
Data Source : https://creamcreamsoda.wordpress.com/
2. Cow painting festival Luxembourg
9. 3. Yagh Gures
They will be taken into oliveoil, then apply it to myself. This will make it harder to combat. The oiled by this. The
opponentwill be applied to each other. Similarly, respect and courtesy to each other. And if the youngerovercome those
aged older. The winner will kiss the hand loser to demonstraterespect for adults in Turkey in the fight. Judgingwill win
with that. Who can hit the opponentto the groundby the other party cannotsolvethe opponent.
Data Source : http://www.modernpublishing.co.th/ยาฆ-กูเรส-มวยปล้าน้ามันตุรกี
10. 4. Cheese Rolling Festival
Threatsand hostilityfinally kill off Cheese Rolling Festival. The
organizersof the traditional cheese rolling on Cooper’s Hill have
decidedto call it a day after runningthe gauntletof threats and
abuseover the proposedintroductionof a £20 entrance fee.
Ironically,the cheese rolling has been a victim of its own
success.
Data Source : http://www.cheeserollingfestival.co.uk/
11. 5. Ivrea Orange Festival The festival'sorigins are commemorates the city's defiance against
thecity's tyrant. This tyrant attempted to rape a youngcommoner
(often specified as a miller's daughter)on the eve of her wedding,
Every year the citizens remember their liberation with the Battle of
theOranges where teams of "Aranceri" (orangehandlers) on foot
throworanges(representing ancient weapons and stones)against
Aranceri riding in carts (representing tyrant's ranks). French
occupationof Italy the Carnival of Ivrea was modified to add
representativesof the French army. Another adaptationof the story
hasthe orangesused to symbolizethe removed testicles of the
tyrant.
Data Source :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Oranges
12. 6. Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures
The Garma Festival of TraditionalCulture is an annualfestivalthat is held
in north-eastArnhem Land in the Northern Territory, Australia. the aim is
at sharing knowledgeand culture. The festival attracts around 20 different
culturalgroupsfrom around Arnhem Land and the Northern Territory.
Data Source :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garma_Festival_of_Traditional_Cultures
13. 7. Holi Festival
Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or
thefestival of love.It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which
has become popularwith non-Hindusin many parts of South Asia,
as well as peopleof other communitiesoutside Asia.where
participantsplay, chase and colour each otherwith dry powder
and colouredwater, with some carrying water gunsand coloured
water-filled balloonsfor their water fight. Anyoneand everyoneis
fair game, friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman,
childrenand elders.
Data Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi
14. 8. Rio Carnival Festival
The typicalRio carnival parade is filled with revelers, floats and
adornmentsfrom numeroussamba schoolswhich are located in Rio .
A sambaschool is composedof a collaborationof local neighbors
thatwant to attend carnivaltogether, with some kind of regional,
geographicalcommon background.These peoplehave choreographed
dancesin fancy costumesthat usuallytell a shortstory.
Data Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Carnival
15. 9. The Running of the Bulls
This event comes from the need to transportthe bulls from the
fields outsidethe city, where they were bred, to the bullring,
where they would be killed in the evening.A youngadults
would attemptto race in front of the bulls and make it safely to
theirpens withoutbeing overtaken. When the popularityof this
practiceincreased and was noticed more and more by the
expandingpopulationof Spanish cities, a tradition was created
and stands to this day.
Data Source :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_of_the_Bulls
16. 10. Up Helly Aa
In Scotland, annuallyin the middleof winter to mark the
end of the yuleseason. The festival involvesa processionof
up to a thousandguizers in Lerwick and considerablylower
numbersin the more rural festivals, formed into squads
who march throughthe town or villagein a variety of
themed costumes.The torchlightprocessionand galley
burningecho pagan Norse rituals at the cremation of great
chieftains,and religious ceremoniesto mark the Sun's
return after the winter solstice.
Data Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Helly_Aa
http://www.shetland.org/things/events/culture-heritage/up-
helly-aa
17. 11.Jidai Matsuri
The Jidai Matsuri is a festival that takes place every year on
October22, the anniversary of the foundationof Kyoto. the
participantsof the parade are dressed in accurate costumesfrom
almost every period of Japanesehistory.
Data Source : http://www.japanguide.com/e/e3960.html
18. 12.Nebuta Matsuri
Nebuta and Neputa are a type of Tanabata related summer festival held in
towns around Aomori Prefecture. The highlightof the festival is the daily
parade of enormouslantern floats, flanked by large taiko drums,
musiciansand dancers.
DataSource:
http://www.japanguide.com/e/e3755.html
19. 13.Gion Matsuri
Gion matsuri is a religiousceremony to appeasethe gods during
theoutbreak of an epidemicthe highlightevents of Gion Matsur
thathave a lot of floats parade.
Data Source :
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3942.html
20. 14. Morioka Sansa Odori Festival ( Morioka City )
This is oneof the Five Great Festivals of Tohoku.Over 10,000taiko drummers
and dancers parade throughthe city. Legend has it that Sansa dance began
when a wicked demon was punishedby the god of Mitsuishi Shrine. The god
made the demon swear that he would never do bad deeds again, and as a sign
of his pledge,the demon placed his hand on a large rock and left a hand print.
Data Source: http://www.japan-iwate.info/app/location_detail.php?lid=56
21. 15. Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri
This festival is in japan .Almost fully-naked men competefor good luck
charms. One of the three most eccentric festivals of Japan. Nine thousand
men wearing only loinclothsstrugglefiercely with one anotherover a pair
of lucky sacred sticks. Anyonewho luckilygets hold of the shingi and
thruststhem uprightin a wooden measuring box known as a masu which is
heapedwith rice is called the lucky man, and is blessed with a year of
happiness.
Data Source:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/spot/festival/saidaijieyohadaka.html
22. This festival is belief of Chinese in Japan .the Sagicho floats parade.
Big floats are ignitedwith fire one after the other and men wearing
make-updance wildly.
Data Source:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/spot/festival/sagicho.html
16. Sagicho Matsuri
23. 17. Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
A fantasticworld appearingon a room made by carving out a moundof snow is called a kamakura. In Yokote City, more than
100 kamakura and countless miniature kamakura are made. The candle lights of these snow white kamakura produce a quiet,
beautifulspectacle against the darknessin.the traditionalevent of returning New Year decorationsto the gods by burningthem,
and also in the custom of children chasing away birds damagingcrops.
Data Source:http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/spot/festival/kamakurasnow.html
24. 18. The Fireball Festival
The Fireball Festival is an old tradition celebrated each year, in Salvador. between
San Jeronimo and the devil. In 1922,the peopleof Nejapa and the surroundingarea
were forced to evacuate, by the eruptionof a nearby volcano. and believedtheir
patronsaint was actually fightingthe devil with them. They have 2 team to throw
flaming fireballs at each other.
Data Source:http://www.odditycentral.com/tag/las- bolas-de-fuego-festival
25. 19. Dog Meat Festival
Yulin, Southern Guangxi province, is a small city famous in China for its Dog
Festival. Eating dog meat is a tradition since ancienttimes. But now (finally) time
are changed, and this festival now attracts every year much more attentionsfrom
Chineseanimal protection associationsand media. According to Apple Daily
during the last edition of the festival were killed more than 100,000 dogs. Now in
Yulin any references to dog meat havebeen removed. However there are many
street vendorsand market dedicated to dog meat.
Data Source: http://occupatech.blogspot.com/2014/07/dog-meat-festival.htm
26. 20. Baby jumping (El Colacho)
Baby jumping(El Colacho) is a traditionalSpanish holiday.Men dressed as the
Devil (known as the Colacho)in red and yellow jump suits jump over babies
bornduring the previous twelve months of the year who lie on mattresses in the
street .it is said to cleanse the babiesof originalsin, ensure them safe passage
throughlife and guard against illness and evil spirits.
Data Source : https://www.fest300.com/festivals/el-colacho
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_jumping
27. 21. Near death experiences festival
A celebration is for thosepeoplewho have had a near death experiencein the
previousyear. The main attributefor the participants is the coffin. The
participantsof the processionlie in coffins, which are then carried on the
shouldersof their relatives and friends around the Church of Saint Marta de
Ribarteme for thank and praise God for being alive.
Data Source :
https://www.fest300.com/festivals/festival-of-near-death-experiences
http://en.theoutlook.com.ua/news/1188/near-death-experiences-festival-in-spain
28. 22. CALCIO STORICO FIORENTINO
This festival is the same hands ball but so violent,they use body-to-bodymatch
playedon a sand-coveredplayingfield..They hurt themselves and block their
opponentsby punching,kicking,and wrestling them to the groundThetriumphant
winningteam takes home the prize: a much-covetedChianina breed cow from
which the famous local steak specialty, bisteccaallafiorentina,is derived. That
night,a spectacularfireworks show over the Arno River is launchedfrom Piazzale
Michelangelo.
Data Source: https://www.fest300.com/festivals/calcio-storico-fiorentino
29. 23. FESTIVAL OF GIANTS
They wear similar costumesrangingfrom the medieval. Street food is fried. Much
beer is drank.The main event is the Gayant family modelshow, which consists of
father Gayant, his wife Marie Cagenon, and their three children – teenage Jacquot,
maiden daughterFillon and baby Binbin.
Data Source: https://www.fest300.com/festivals/festival-of-giants
30. 24. Toe Wrestling (England)
The historygoing way back to 1976,when the World Toe Wrestling Competition
started at a pub in Wetton, DerbyshireUK. The locals of 'Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn'
thoughtit would be a great idea to hold a toe wrestling competitionToe Wrestling
is anotherchildhoodgame that has made it to the big time adult sporting world.
Data Source : http://www.topendsports.com/sport/unusual/toewrestling.htm
31. 25. The Cheung Chau Bun Festival (Hongkong)
The CheungChau Bun Festival is one of Hong Kong's major cultural
eventsand takes place during a three week period, culminatingwith the
PiuSik Parade ("Floating Children Parade") and finals of the Bun
ScramblingCompetition.,The festival is held in honourof Pak Tai, the
Daoist deity and god of the north and is intendedto purifythe community
and pacify the spirits of islanders who died in the plague of 1894.
Data Source:
http://www.hongkongextras.com/_cheung_chau_bun_festival_2012.html
32. 26. The San Diego Comic Fest (San Diego)
It’s the place where you can indulgeyour loveof comics, science fiction, and
films, and meet an outstandingarray of professionalcreators withouthigh-
priced tickets, crowding, or long lines. At the San Diego Comic Fest you’ll
find an extensiveand eclectic program with things for every fan to enjoy.
Data Source: http://www.sdcomicfest.org/#sthash.so24WYTg.dpuf
33. 27. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert in Nevada , USA .)
Burning Man, the legendary desert festival, began humblyin San Francisco.
The festival gets its name from the culminatingevent every year, the
spectacularburningof an enormous effigy.
Data Source:
http://www.ibtimes.com/burning-man-2015-pictures-facts-history-photos-
nevada-desert-arts-festival-through-2067964
34. 28. The Winter Festival (in kuwana city japan)
The Winter Festival is an eventthat first ran from December 19th, 2013to January.
The Winter Festival features various contests and activities, a flower-focused park
featuringsprawling gardens and giant greenhousesand the SimrilLight crafting
limited-timeprofession.
Data Source:
http://www.theworldfestival.net/winter-light-festival.html
http://neverwinter.gamepedia.com/Winter_Festival
35. 29. FIESA (Portugal)
FIESA is the largest sand sculptureexhibitionsince 2003.FIESA
was made by a group of sculptors,of variousnationalities,
exploringdifferent sculptingtechniques.
Data Source : http://www.fiesa.org/evento
36. 30. Galungan (bali)
The series of Hindu religious ceremoniesthat are performed during the
10-dayGalungan-Kuninganperiod are generally consideredto be the most
importantonesof Hindu Bali. Families offer bountifulsacrifices of food
and flowers to the ancestral spirits, expressinggratitudeand hopesfor
protectionand marks the time of the year when the spirits of the ancestors
are believed to visit the earth.
Data Source :
http://goseasia.about.com/od/eventsfestival1/a/galungan.htm
http://www.wonderfulbali.com/galungan
