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  2. Raksha Bandhan - Wikipedia

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    Women shopping for rakhi Tying the rakhi on the wrist. While Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in various parts of India, different regions mark the day in different ways. In the state of West Bengal, this day is also called Jhulan Purnima. Prayers and puja of Krishna and Radha are performed there. Sisters tie rakhi to brothers and wish immortality.

  3. Texas Folklife Festival - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Folklife Festival is an annual event sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the population of the state of Texas. The first Texas Folklife Festival was held from September 7–10, 1972. [1]

  4. List of harvest festivals - Wikipedia

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    Irreechaa: celebrated by the Oromo people in Ethiopia; Ikore: celebrated by the Yoruba people in Nigeria; Homowo: a harvest festival [1] celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana. Incwala: celebrated by the people of Swaziland; New Yam Festival (Iwa ji): celebrated by the Igbo of Nigeria; Umkhosi Wokweshwama: celebrated by the Zulu people of South ...

  5. List of Texas state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Image Motto "Friendship" 1930 [1] [2] Nickname "The Lone Star State" [1] Flag: The Lone Star Flag [1] June 30, 1839 National seal: Seal of the Republic of Texas: January 25, 1839 State seal: Seal of Texas: December 29, 1845 Reverse of the seal August 26, 1961 National coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Republic of Texas January 25, 1839 State ...

  6. Celebrate a Texas Christmas with this holiday playlist

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  7. What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and ...

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    Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.

  8. Culture of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Texas Folklife Festival is an annual event sponsored by the University of Texas at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the population of the state of Texas. Thousands attend the three-day event each year, which features food, crafts, music, and dances from ethnic groups that immigrated ...

  9. Once, Texas had its own ‘States’ Rights Thanksgiving Day,’ to ...

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    Texas refused to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving. But Texans refused to go along. November has five Thursdays this year. That’s how it was in 1944, 1945, 1950, 1951 and 1956.