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The HOLIDAY season around the
W RLD
This time of year people of faith
all over the -orld have some-
thino to celebrate. Here’s a list
of some you probably kno-
and others you mioht never
have heard about.
Mawlid
Hanukkah
Religion: Judaism
Dates: fec. 2 – fec. 10. fates
may vary.
What it is: Hanukkah is an
eioht day celebration of the
Menorah that lasted eioht days
on one day’s
-orth of oil.
The celebra-
tion includes
oifts, oil fried
foods such as
the latke, and
playino -ith
a dreidel. The
heart of the
celebration happens every nioht
-ith the liohtino of the Menorah.
St. Nick’s Day
Religion: Catholicism
Date: fec. 6
What it is: St. Nick’s fay is
celebrated in different fashions
all around the earth. The nioht
of the 5 is -hen
children leave
their stockinos
out and St. Nick
comes and fi lls
them -ith oifts
and candy. This
is a different day
than Christmas
-here Santa puts presents
under the trees.
Yule
Religion : Paoan
Date: fec. 21
What it is: A celebration of the
return of the sun and lonoer
days. Althouoh there isn’t a
specifi c -ay to celebrate, set-
tino up alters and offerino up
prayers are traditional Paoan
rituals.
Christmas
Religion: Christian
Date: fec. 25
What it is: A celebration of
birth of Jesus
Christ. It is typ-
ical for people
to decorate their
homes, spend
time -ith family,
and exchanoe
oifts. Christmas is also celebrat-
ed as a time to come tooether
as family and friends and ex-
chanoe oifts for non-Christians.
By DEREK WILEY
Of the Keizertimes
McNary senior Jessica Wen-
ning has played an elf, ballerina,
cat, gingerbread, ice princess,
north star and queen bat over
the past 12 years.
This December, in her fi nal
performance of The Snowman’s
Dance, Wenning is playing the
lead—Snowman.
“It’s a tradition,” Wenning
said. “My winter, holidays,
wouldn’t feel the same.”
City Dance Theatre’s annual
performances of The Snowman’s
Dance are scheduled for Satur-
day, Dec. 1 at noon and 3 p.m.
in the Ken Collins Theater at
McNary High School.
The show, which lasts about
an hour and 15 minutes, is loos-
ing based on the children’s pic-
ture book by Raymond Briggs,
turned animated television spe-
cial—The Snowman.
While the main story of a
friendship between the Snow-
man and a little girl is the same
each year, the journey the two
characters go on changes.
Director Zoë-Lisa Banton
has added an ocean scene this
year.
“We change it up every
year,” Banton said. “We talk
about all sorts during the sum-
mer.”
City Dance Theatre begins
working on The Snowman’s
Dance in June.
The show features more than
175 girls and boys, ages 2-18,
from all over Salem-Keizer.
Tickets are available for $10
in advance at the studio, 3540
Brooks Avenue in Salem.
The 3 p.m. show typically
sells out.
“We always recommend
calling ahead or shooting us
an email (cdtfaculty@comcast.
net),” Banton said.
Bodhi Day
Religion: Buddism
Date: fec 8 or Jan 13 fates
may vary
What it is: Services and tradi-
tions vary amonost Buddhist,
but all services commemorate
the Buddha’s achievement
of Nirvana. Individuals may
choose to commemorate the
event throuoh additional med-
itation, study of the fharma,
chantino of Buddhist texts, or
performino kind acts to-ard
other beinos. Some celebrate
-ith a traditional meal of tea,
cake, and readinos.
Your child’s classroom
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By LAUREN MURPHY
Keizertimes intern
Kwanzaa
Culture: African American
Date: fec. 26 – Jan. 1
What it is: A secular festival
observed by many African
Americans as a celebration of
their cultural heritaoe and tra-
ditional val-
ues. Each
of the sev-
en days of
K-anzaa
are dedicat-
ed to a core
value: unity,
se lf-d e te r -
mination, collective -ork and
responsibility, cooperative eco-
nomics, purpose, creativity,
and faith.
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Religion: Islam
Dates: Nov. 20 (Sunni) or Nov.
25 (Shia). fates may vary.
What it is: A celebration of the
birth of the Islamic Prophet Mu-
hammad. Ma-lid is celebrated
in a carnival-type manner -ith
laroe street processions. Peo-
ple -ill decorate homes and
mosques. Charity and food
are distributed, and stories
about the life of Muhammad
are shared.
Snowman’s Dance is Dec. 1
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