This week we have been learning about Divali, which is the ‘festival of lights’ and is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs.
We began by watching this video, which tells the story of Rama and Sita and explains why Divali is celebrated.
We then looked at how Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Divali at home. We found out that they decorate their houses with special lamps called diva lamps. They also wear special clothes and make lots of delicious food to share with their friends and families.
Music and dancing are an important part of the Divali celebrations and we were very lucky to have a parent visitor, Mrs Khanderia, who came into school and taught us some Divali dancing! We would like to say a special thank you to Mrs Khanderia as we had a fantastic time!
How you can help at home:-
- Watch the Divali video with your child – what do they remember about the festival?
- Talk about any festivals you celebrate at home – if you have any photos, we would love to see them on Tapestry!