Read about festivals from around the world and match the paragraphs and the headings.
A. Carnival of Venice, Italy B. Swedish Midsummer, Sweden C. Fez Festival of World Sacred
Music, Morocco D. Rio Carnival, Brazil E. Naadam Festival, Mongolia F. Glastonbury,
England G. La Tomatina, Spain
1. ______________________
This is a two week-long grand event. People put on masks and throw perfumed eggs at each
other. There are also concerts, different types of street performances and candle-lit boat
parade.
2._________________________
This massive festival was started in 1994 and designed to bridge the gaps between cultures
and bring people from different religions together. While this won’t be a festival on
everyone’s list, if you’re interested in religion and music then this is one of the biggest
festivals on the continent.
3.___________________
Thousands upon thousands of people make their way from all corners of the world to fight in
this 'World's Biggest Food Fight' where more than one hundred tons of over-ripe tomatoes
are thrown in the streets.
4.___________________
This festival is an ancient cultural spectacle that combines colourful costumes and
performances with an exciting tournament of the traditional sports of archery, wrestling and
bareback horse riding. This biggest festival of the year is held in the country's capital
Ulaanbaatar, and presents visitors with an incredible opportunity to experience the culture
and people of this amazing land.
5.______________________________
This is the most famous festival in the world and attracts thousands of people with its
dancing, parades, floats, music, and drinking.
6. ______________
People often begin the day by picking flowers and making wreaths to place on the maypole,
which is a key component in the celebrations. Locals head out into nature, dance around a
maypole, eat lots of fish, drinks lots of beer, and stay up to enjoy the longest day of the year.
After all, the sun doesn’t set until about midnight. One of the traditional foods eaten during
the festival is pickled herring (usually with schnapps).
7.___________________
This is one of the largest music festivals in the world. Though best known for its
contemporary music, it also features dance, comedy, theater, circus, cabaret, and many other
arts. About 150,000 people come to this area for a few days of music, mud, and mayhem.
The fields turn into giant tent cities as everyone camps out looking to have some fun! Even
with 150,000 tickets and 900 acres of land, the event still sells out in under an hour!