西方娱乐节日探秘.ppt

西方节日探秘 The secrets of western festivals ——Folk and recreational western festivals Typical pranks The?Gregorian calendar The?Encyclopedia Britannica Other versions Meaning Brief Introduction April Fool’s Day April Fool‘s jokes are as ingenious, humorous, or cruel as the people who perform them. Here are some typical pranks: 1、Telling somebody to call the zoo and ask to speak to Mr. Fox. 2、Putting salt in the sugar bowl And give it to someone. 3、Setting the clock back an hour. Typical pranks 4、Say it to your friends, Oh my! You have four holes in your coat-buttonholes. 5、Trying a string to a wallet and leaving the wallet in the middle of the sidewalk. When someone stops to pick it up, you can yank it out of reach. History There are many versions about the history of the April Fool’s Day. 1、In 1564→the French king Charlie 9th? → adopt the?new chronology——The?Gregorian calendar → some people?opposed this reform → the people who stood for the reform give them false?gifts → ?invite them to false parties on April 1st. France 2、The?Encyclopedia Britannica?→ a festival for lying after a?religious revolution → in the Fifteenth Century：?the King?Philip II of?Spain? → an?Inquisition → not a Catholic → would be cut of his head on April 1st → People were fearful → they told some jokes → get better. The April Fool’s Day is for people to relax their brains and laugh and play jokes on others. People are always happy on this day (unless you are tricked) It is a very important festival and a very interesting festival. The Bull-running Festival Brief Introduction Main Activity History A good idea and lots of angry bulls Brief Introduction The Bull-running Festival is a traditional festival in Spain, began in 1591, every year attracts tens of thousands participants. Its official name is San Fermin Festival (Los Sanfermines). In these days, bulls chase hundreds of people. People run, shout and enjoy the festival. History The festival → related → tradition