festivals

Contains illustrations and activities to introduce children to traditional Chinese festivals, focusing on the Chinese New Year, and explaining holiday customs.

Children from many areas of southern Peru use different forms of transportation to travel to the Inti Raymi festival in the city of Cusco.

Introduces children to various festivals in Latin America, describing each celebration's purpose, origins, and traditions.

A girl and her father help plan the annual winter carnival in Saranac Lake Village, New York, as the girl's uncle and other prisoners work together to build its centerpiece, the ice palace.

Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.

Describes how the culture of Ukraine is reflected in its many festivals, including Yumoryna, Ivana Kupala, and Old New Year.

Describes how the culture of Peru is reflected in its many festivals, including the Festival of the Sun, Corpus Christi, and Puno Day.

Describes how the culture of Jamaica is reflected in its many festivals, including Reggae Sunsplash, the Maroon Festival, and the Jonkonnu.

Describes the background and customs associated with some of the festivals of Central America.

Describes how the culture of Brazil is reflected in its many festivals, including Carnival, Saint John's Day, and the Cayapo Festivals.