The Festival of Lights

People are busy with cleaning the house, decorating the house with lights and making beautiful rangolis on the floor. Traditional diyas will be lit in and around the house. The smell of delicious sweets spread through the streets. People wear beautiful clothes and gather together to meet family and friends. It’s time for the FestivalContinue reading “The Festival of Lights”

Celebration of rebirth

The sound of uplifting music, colors in the air and the smell of delicious sweets. In a few days the Hindu festival Holi will start. It is the festival of colors, love and spring. It is mainly celebrated in India and Nepal, but nowadays the festival is celebrated worldwide, not only by Hindus.  The festivalContinue reading “Celebration of rebirth”

Happy Chinese New Year 2021! 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)

On the 12th of February a new year starts. The Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. 2021 is the year of the ox. It is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. The holiday takes about 16 days. The main festivities started on the Little YearContinue reading “Happy Chinese New Year 2021! 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)”