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UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS 9

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Fall is a time for harvest. During this season, many countries have their own festivals to celebrate a

harvest. Here s a look at some of them.
China

In 2018, the Farmers Harvest Festival was launched in China. It s held on the day of the autumn

equinox(秋分). Every year, a range of events are organized nationwide especially for farmers and rural

affairs workers to celebrate the harvest festival. Take this year s festival for example. In Jiaxing, Zhejiang

Province, farmers brought 100 seed species to the main site of the ceremony in Nanhu district and placed

them in a wall to mark the achievements of the seed industry. In Heilongjiang Province, the festival was

combined with local traditions of the Daur people and the locals danced around bonfires(篝火).
Canada

In Canada, people celebrate their harvest on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition dates back to the 16th

century, when the English explorer Martin Frobisher (1535 - 1594) came upon the land which is now

Canada while searching for the “New World”. As he arrived in Canada, he celebrated surviving the long
journey.

Today, it has become a recognized holiday in the country that falls on the second Monday in October.

Its date has moved around several times, but in 1957, the government decided to set the date in line with

(与……一致) the completion of the Canadian harvest.

African Countries

In Ghana and Nigeria, people have the Yam(山药) Festival to celebrate the most common food in

many African countries. The Yam Festival is usually held in the beginning of August at the end of the

rainy season. People celebrate the harvest with days of ceremonies and offerings of yams to their ancestors

and to the gods.
[2023 福建三明一中期中]

( ) 1. Why were 100 seed species placed in a wall?

A. To pray for a good future.

B. To follow the local traditions.

C. To illustrate the role of farmers.

D. To show the achievements in the seed industry.

( ) 2. Why did Martin Frobisher go to Canada?

A. To explore the “New World”. B. To hold a harvest celebration.

C. To taste the turkey of Canada. D. To experience the pleasure of journey.

( ) 3. What is the purpose of observing the Yam Festival?

A. To create new ceremonies. B. To remember their ancestors.

C. To celebrate the common food. D. To show respect for the gods.