Celebration

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/celebration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a celebration?A celebration is a special time when people come together to share joy, music, food, and fun. It shows how happy we are about something important.
2. Why do people celebrate?People celebrate to strengthen friendships and help everyone feel part of a group. It also helps us remember important moments and feel happy.

Anthropology: The study of human societies and cultures and their development.
Social Cohesion: The bonds that hold a society together, characterized by trust and shared values.
Cultural Relativism: The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture.