The The The Story of Story of Story of Diwali Diwali Diwali Part Two MD 2007 I can tell you some more about Diwali if you want me to. Sample Slide Does anything else happen at Diwali? I’ll tell you about some of the things that happen when it’s Diwali. Sample Slide Hindus clean their houses to get ready for their families and friends who will visit them at Diwali time. Sample Slide They make Rangoli patterns outside their front doors to welcome their visitors. Link Sample Slide Shops and offices do that too. Can you see the garlands of flowers round this doorway and the Rangoli pattern outside? Sample Slide When it’s Dwali, Hindus visit their relatives and friends even if they live a long way away. Sample Slide They light up their houses with different lights to remember how the people of Ayodhya celebrated Rama and Sita’s return and to welcome their own family and friends. diyas Sample Slide They buy lanterns to hang outside their houses and to decorate their towns and villages. Sample Slide Inside their houses Hindus light little clay lamps called diyas. Sometimes diyas are called divas or diwas. Sample Slide Little lamps are burning bright, Burning bright, burning bright. Little lamps are burning bright. It's Diwali. See them lighting up the night, Up the night, up the night. See them lighting up the night. It's Diwali. Little lamps are burning bright, Burning bright, burning bright. Little lamps are burning bright. It's Diwali. The children sing songs about Diwali. This is a song you can sing. Sample Slide And they listen to music from India. Child Ed Link Sample Slide At Diwali time, Hindus wear new clothes and give each other gifts. a boy’s kurta a girl’s lehanga a sari Sample Slide They have special foods to eat at a special table covered in a red cloth. celebrating in the temple Sample Slide At Diwali they eat special treats like sweets, nuts and dried fruits. I like barfi best of all. sweets kheer is a kind of rice pudding barfi Sample Slide Diwali is a time to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune to their homes. Sample Slide