Tell us about a tradition you have with your family or friends that you love.
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“I'm a Muslim girl so I celebrate the joyous festival of the two Eids: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. These are two Islamic traditions. I love Eids because on every Eid my siblings come to celebrate it, no matter where they are. I do fireworks and firecrackers, apply henna on hands, make dishes with my family and so much more. These are very beautiful and precious moments for me celebrating Eids with my family.”
— Sharia, 20, Bangladesh
“In April, during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, we visit our relatives in order to renew the bond between us. We celebrate it with a lot of sweetmeats like oil cakes, milk toffee, etc. But my favorite is milk rice.”
— Charuni, 18, Sri Lanka
“Traditionally, the Indian festival Raksha Bandhan involves sisters tying a sacred thread on the wrist of their brothers to symbolize protection. It is heartwarming to hear in my wider circle that sisters also tie this talisman to one another as a celebration of sisterhood, love and the eternal bond of siblinghood. One thing I particularly like about this festival is that the ritual is based on mutual admiration, respect and standing by one another when the waves get choppy.”
— Akanksha, 20, Singapore
“After every test, my mom and I have this little tradition of going out to celebrate. It can be grabbing milkshakes or getting a late lunch. We go out, talk about how my test was, what we’d do for the holidays and watch a movie. I don’t remember when we started this, but it is what I look forward to after every test.”
— Akshata Kale, 15, India
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