Asian Holiday Traditions
12/16/2021
We all know about Christmas, but there are countless holidays celebrated by thousands of other cultures. Nathan takes us to India and China explore a few!
Full Source List
- https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1052383178/heres-how-india-is-celebrating-diwali
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali-Hindu-festival
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohri
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/lohri-2021-history-significance-and-celebrations-of-the-mid-winter-festival-101610496637807.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasant_Panchami
- https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/vasant-panchami
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/vasant-panchami-2021-date-saraswati-puja-time-history-and-spring-celebration-101613357995867.html
- https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2012/12/why-does-santa-play-a-saxophone/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2012/12/25/why-do-chinas-depictions-of-santa-clause-have-him-playing-a-saxophone/
Episode: File 0055: Deep Sea Diwali Roos and Other Holiday Miracles Pt. 2
Release Date: December 17 2021
Researched and presented by Nathan