A report on a festival you have once witnessed
Answers
When we write an article describing a festival, event or celebration we attended, we usually write four paragraphs. In the introduction we include general information about the event such as its name, where and when it is held and what the celebration is for. In the second paragraph we write about the preparations for the event. In the third paragraph we describe the actual event itself. In the conclusion, we write our impressions, reactions and recommendations. We usually use present tenses to write about something that happens every year or continues for some time and past tenses to describe our actual experiences at the event. We use adjectives to make our description more interesting. We can also use the passive when the activity is more important than the agent.
ExampleIndian Festival
The Milwaukee Native American Indian Festival is truly and amazing event. For three days in September every year, thousands gather in Milwaukee, USA, to celebrate Indian culture. Last year, I was lucky enough to attend the festival and experience it for myself.
The preparations take months. Dance teams from all over the country practise to compete in the tribal Pow Wow dance contest. Indian craftsmen work to produce the many traditional items on display. Then, in the week before the festival, the stalls are put up and the food is prepared, so that everything will be ready for the big day.
The celebrations began at 4pm and there was plenty to see and do. I visited a traditional Indian village, watched skilled craftsmen carve totem poles, and even learned how to do tribal Indian dancing. It was also a great opportunity to sample some traditional native dishes, like corn bread and buffalo burgers.
The festival was fun, entertaining and educational. It was a wonderful way to learn about Native American culture and celebrate the end of summer.
Pongal is celebrated as "Harvest Festival" in Tamilnadu
"Pongal Festival"
Every year farmers in India celebrate their Harvest season as a festival. They differ in the names but the motto is to thank the sun god for giving them good yield. But this is not the full story. Here in Tamilnadu, they celebrate pongal for 3 days. They call it Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal. This occasion is taken to thank the bull, farmers and Sun god which helped during their farming.
In the rural areas, people cook pongal in Mud pots made up of clay and sand. Pot makers and artists also benefited during the pongal season. Sugarcane, Turmeric and vegetables are cooked along with the sweet pongal. Later, they performed various rituals and shared the meal with the neighbours. On the second day, there happens a game called Bull Fight which is famous in Tamilnadu. On the third day, people spent quality time with their friends and families and shared their happiness with each other.