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multicultural celebrations
We have designed special kits to enrich celebrations of Chinese New Year, Divali and an Indian wedding. The kits come complete with accessories and instructions.
Divali (Ramayana) Puppets |
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Divali (Ramayana) Puppets:
Our set of hand puppets depict the main characters of the Indian epic, the Ramayana (the story behind the festival of Divali). The five puppets in the pack are Rama, his wife Sita, his brother Lakshman, his friend Hanuman the monkey general and his enemy the demon Ravana with ten heads. Included in the pack are accessories such as a golden deer, Rama's slippers and his ring and a laminated story.
Indian Hindu Wedding Kit:
An Indian wedding is an elaborate and festive affair, full of colourful rituals and ceremonies. We have put together a complete pack for you which includes:
exquisite costumes for a bride and groom in 4-6 years old and 9-11 year old sizes;
· a CD of wedding shennai music, the priest's chanting and bhangra music to dance to at the reception;
· a decorated tray with Coconut to signify fertility; Rice, the food necessary for human life; Sindhur (red powder) used for marking the forehead; and a special wedding necklace (mangal sutra);
· plus a laminated description of the wedding with explanations and suggestions for classroom use.
The bride wears a red ghagra choli with matching bangles and teeka for her forehead. Her golden, sequined dupatta (scarf) is elaborately fringed in gold. (Press buttons attach the dupatta to the skirt waist and a loop holds it in place on her blouse shoulder.) The groom is handsome in a beige embroidered tunic (sherwani), an ornate gold trimmed turban and a long red scarf. Note: This is an educational resource to be used under adult supervision; it is not a toy.
Chinese New Year Pack:
Chinese New Year is the most popular Chinese festival celebrated throughout the world. Here’s a readymade pack for an Assembly to celebrate the occasion. It tells the traditional story of how the years got their animal names.
The pack consists of 12 colourful tabards with attractive 3D animal faces, an emperor’s grand outfit and a 3m long "river" fabric. In addition there are laminated sheets with two versions of the story, a Chinese calendar to show the years and characteristics for each animal and additional information about the celebrations all put together in a strong red sack. The outfits are suitable for ages 4-8 years old.
This is a worthwhile school resource that can be used throughout the year for a number of associated activities linked to specific areas of the school curriculum.
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