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Tomatina- It is a food fight that is held in Spain, people start to throw tomatoes at each other. But they will have to crush the tomatoes before they throw it for the safety. The festival will end when the big water canon is fired. The purpose of this is just to have fun and also it is a tradition in Bunol. - Richard Lim

Diwali- One of the biggest festivals of Hindus, Diwali is a festival celebrated on a new moon, or Amavasya. People light candles and fireworks to drive away the darkness of Amavasya. This festival is celebrated with much joy and happiness. -Sasha Novichkova In the “Running of the Bulls” festival people run in front of a group of bulls that have been let loose. They dress in white shirts and wear a red scarf. The purpose of this is to transport the bulls from where they are kept to the bullring. Of course, there are casualties and many times people even get gored. -Daniel Lengyel
 * Running of the Bulls **



Sapporo Snow Festival is held in Sapporo, Japan in February. It is one of the largest festivals in Japan in winter. Hundreds of snow and ice statues are made in that time. Contests for making the best snow sculptures are also held in that festival.



What are some interesting folktales/fables/fairy tales/legends you’ve heard? Richard Lim - Peter Pan - Disobedient frog - A faithful tiger - Gingerbread man - Three friends

Qui Jun and the Arrogant Monk is a story about a monk who treats people differently according to their rank. One day, a person called Qui Jun came and asked to talk with the monk. A servant of the monk came and asked the monk to attend a meeting with the son of a soldier. The monk treated the soldier with respect and went back to his home. Qui Jun went to him, and taught him very important lesson.



Father Frost- Father Frost is the Russian Santa Clause. He is clad in blue or red. He lives in a forest and brings winter with him. On the Russian Christmas, he bring toys for all the good kids and boys. He has a young daughter, Snegurechka, which in Russian, roughly translated, means Snow-girl. -Sasha Novichkova Hercules and the Hydra- Hercules has to battle the hydra. Unfortunetly, for every head he cuts down, another two heads grow. His friend comes to help him and burns the heads, which works against the monster. -Sasha Novichkova

Bloody Mary is a witch/ghost in some folklores. She appears in a mirror when her name is called three times or sometimes more depending on the version of the story. Some say that you have to chant "Bloody Mary, I killed your baby." Bloody Mary is most widely referred to as a child-murderer living in a city. In one version, a woman has to walk up the stairs backwards while holding a candle and mirror. The house has to be dark. If she looks into the mirror, she has the chance to see her future husband or the Grim Reaper. If she sees the Grim Reaper, it means that she will die before she marries..
 * Bloody Mary**