Cultural traditions in Sri Lanka /
O'Brien, Cynthia
Cultural traditions in Sri Lanka / Cynthia O'Brien. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm - Cultural traditions in my world . - Cultural traditions in my world. .
Includes index.
About Sri Lanka -- Full moon days -- Harvest festival -- Independence Day -- Shiva festival -- New Years -- May days -- Vesak -- Poson Poya -- Ramadan -- Festival of the Tooth -- Feast of Assumption -- Festival of lights -- Christmas.
Known for its diversity, Sri Lanka is a country with many unique cultural traditions. This intriguing book guides readers through a year of holidays and traditions in the country, from Buddhist celebrations such as Poya Days, to the family traditions of specific ethnic groups. Other celebrations also include Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic holidays, and festivals celebrating food and farming.
Age 5-8. Grade K to 3. Guided reading: Q.
9780778780991 0778780996 9780778781073 0778781070
2017024408
Festivals--Sri Lanka--Juvenile literature.
Holidays--Sri Lanka--Juvenile literature.
Sri Lanka--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Cultural traditions in Sri Lanka / Cynthia O'Brien. - 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm - Cultural traditions in my world . - Cultural traditions in my world. .
Includes index.
About Sri Lanka -- Full moon days -- Harvest festival -- Independence Day -- Shiva festival -- New Years -- May days -- Vesak -- Poson Poya -- Ramadan -- Festival of the Tooth -- Feast of Assumption -- Festival of lights -- Christmas.
Known for its diversity, Sri Lanka is a country with many unique cultural traditions. This intriguing book guides readers through a year of holidays and traditions in the country, from Buddhist celebrations such as Poya Days, to the family traditions of specific ethnic groups. Other celebrations also include Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic holidays, and festivals celebrating food and farming.
Age 5-8. Grade K to 3. Guided reading: Q.
9780778780991 0778780996 9780778781073 0778781070
2017024408
Festivals--Sri Lanka--Juvenile literature.
Holidays--Sri Lanka--Juvenile literature.
Sri Lanka--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.