By establishing holidays for different celebrations from around the world, Canadian schools can foster learning environments that are inclusive of students from various cultures.
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Ancient Indian texts describe in detail which flowers are favored by which gods and the elaborate rituals around how to offer them.
Holi is a symbolic celebration of spring, the harvest, new life and the triumph of good over evil.
Leonard Cohen, a man about whom surely no Hallmark festive movie will ever be made, dared the Divine to answer humanity’s sorrows.
Retailers run the risk of cultural appropriation when they commodify festivals from minority groups without acknowledging the religious context.
Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.
Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali soon. A scholar of Asian religion explains what this festival of lights means – especially in chaotic times.
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