This is Taiwan

Hey everyone, I would like to introduce my country for you, This is Taiwan, we are not China and Thailand, we have 20,000,000 people in Taiwan, we are a small Island, only one city don't near seaside, we have lovely weather, one year four season, we have a lot of storm during summer time, and we also have a lot of earthquake.
Actually, Taiwan is a little bit dangerous place, but we are really beautiful country, If one day you have chance to visit here, I suppose you'll love it.
we have amazing night market, you can buy anything in there, we have a lot of Tradition food and drink, for example we have stinking Tofu and pearl milk.
welcome to Taiwan!

Kosin K.

A) I went the Gay pride parade. As far as I'm concern, the festival was really awesome. It made Brighton to be such a vibrant town that day as people dressed up in colourful, people was dancing, spent their life extremely and so on. Besides, the festival encouraged us to respect the other people even though they are different from us and everyone is equal.

B) The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April. It coincides with the New Year of many calendars of South and Southeast Asia.


The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. Thais roam the streets with containers of water or water guns (sometimes mixed with mentholated talc), or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. This, however, was not always the main activity of this festival. Songkran was traditionally a time to visit and pay respects to elders, including family members, friends and neighbors.

MESIR PASTE FEST IN TURKEY

Mesir paste tradition (Mesir Macunu in Turkish) is a very old tradition in the history of Manisa, an Anatolian city in the Aegean region, dating back to almost 500 years. Mesir paste was started as a medicine invention during the Ottoman period but later on it became an important part of local festivity in this city. Mesir paste includes 41 different types of plants and spices together to form a medicinal paste and sent it to the palace. Below is a list of spices and herbs used in making the Mesir Paste, along with their Turkish and Latin names: Allspice (Yeni bahar) (Pimenta dioica) Alpina officinarum root (Havlican koku) (Alpina officinarium) Anise (Anason) (Anisum vulgare) Black cumin (Corek otu) (Nigella sativa) Black myrobalan (Kara halile) (Terminalia nigra) Black pepper (Karabiber) (Piper nigrum) Buckthorn (Topalak or Akdiken) (Nerprun alaterne) Cardamon (Kakule) (Elettaria cardamomum) Cassia (Hiyarsenbe) (Cassia) Chebulic myrobalan (Kara halile) (Terminalia chebula) China root (Cop-i cini) (Smilax china) Cinnamon (Tarcin) (Cinnamomum verum) Cloves (Karanfil) (Syzygium aromaticum) Coconut (Hindistan cevizi) (Cocos nucifera) Coriander (Kisnis) (Coriandum sativum) Cubeb (Kebabe) (Cubebae fructus) Cumin (Kimyon) (Cuminum cyminum) Dried orange blossom (Portakal cicegi) Fennel (Rezene) (Foeniculum vulgare) Galingale (Havlican) (Alpinia officinarum) Ginger (Zencefil) (Zingibar officinalis) Iksir sugar (Iksir sekeri) India blossom (Hindistan cicegi) Java pepper (Kuyruklu biber) (Piper cubeba) Licorice extract (Meyan bali) (Glycyrrhiza uralensis fisch) Licorice root (Meyan koku) (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Mastic (Cam sakizi) (Mastichum) Millet (Hintdarisi) (Pennisetum glaucum) Myrrh (Murrusafi) (Commiphora Molmol) Muskroot (Sumbul) (Adoxa moschatellina) Mustard seed (Hardal tohumu) (Brassica nigra) Orange peel (Portakal kabugu) Rhubarb (Ravend) (Rheum Palmatum) Saffron (Safran) (Crocus Orientalis) Citric acid (Limon tuzu) Senna (Sinameki) (Cassia senna) Turmeric (Zerdecal) (Curcuma domestica) Udulkahr (Udulkahir) Vanilla (Vanilya) (Vanilla planifolia) Woad (Civit) (Isatis) Yellow myrobalan (Sari halile) (Fructus myrobalani)

WON

Pusan firework Festival



This festival has been held in Haewoondae which is very famous for the beatiful beach and bridge since the APEC summit meeting in 2004. Every year the firework which worth around 2,720,000 pouds are taken place.
It's absolutely fantastic !! The 30 minutes is like dream~
I really recommend visiting Hawoondae in the end of October to see this firework!

Jihyun

Yes, I went down to Preston Park to wander around as it is one of the most popular festivals in Brighton. I got there with my friends and took photos of them. It was absolutely unique cause in Korea we aren't that much open-minded to those people, which seems kind of clash of culture. At first I felt a bit scared looking at what they wear or look like as they didn't seem normal people. Anyway it's one of their cultures and I don't want to judge anything about it. I just enjoyed it and it was a good experience to see that.

Here this is one of Korean festivals called Haeundae Sand Festival.
Begun in 2005 as part of an APEC summit activity, this sand festival in Busan is a collection of exhibits and activities featuring the beach’s powdery white wonder. Every June, Replicas of famous monuments throughout the world are formed with astounding detail by international teams for a chance to win prizes, while people are buried in hot sand as part of a health regimen. Afterwards, you can wait for the nighttime fireworks display and performances, or just enjoy the rest of the 1.55-kilometer beach, regarded as one of Korea’s eight scenic wonders.

Jiyoun

a. I went to Pride last Saturday. The prade was wonderful and I had a good time with it, but in the Preston Park, it was jam-packed. So i couldn't enjoy enough. But! I took pictures of many people who wore brilliant outfit.

b. there is a famous international festival in Korea, called "Boryung Mud Festival". It started 13years ago in Boryung where is located in westhern Korea, also it's famous for clean sea and mud. It's been held every July for 4days. You can enjoy sooth mud which is good for skin, and a lot of events such as mud fight, mud sliding and so on... Also you can take a rest with beautiful scenery.

Yunsun Song

A. Yes, I went to the Gay Pride Parade. It was extraordinary. It was over the top when I saw a lot of people who were kissing each other even thoungh they were same gender. In addition, when I met people who were not gays but enjoyed that festival, I was shocked. However, I was really impressed about people who admited abnormal people who loves the same gender.





B. In Korea, there is famous dance called Ganggangsullae. It was first used to bring about a fruitful harvest and has developed into a cultural symbol for Korea. It is often associated with the Chuseok holiday. This dance is performed only with women at night.