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Procedure: Select a country from the list of these countries from around the world for
your research.

Nigeria

Egypt

Kenya

Israel

Afghanistan

China

Mongolia

France

Malta

Hungary

Austria

Ukraine

Mexico

Canada

Dominica

Germany

Peru

Brazil

Cuba

Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Uganda

Senegal

Here are some websites that will aid you in your research.

Research a holiday you have not heard of before. You will need my permission
before you commence working on your selected topic.

Go to the catalog in the Media Center and type in "Holidays." Be sure to consult
at least two book sources in order to complete this research.

Here are some websites that will aid you in your research.

You must cite all sources -- print/text and internet.

General information about countries:	Holidays Around the World -- http://www.holidayfestival.com/ CIA World Factbook -- http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html Use google, excite, askjeeves, about, yahoo to research your country's traditions.
Nigeria	general information -- http://www.deltastate.com/nigeria.asp New Yam Festival, Egwungwu Festival Ð http://motherlandnigeria.com/festivals.html
Egypt	Festival of Opet; Beautiful Feast of the Valley Ð http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/festival.htm
Kenya	Camel Festival -- http://www.stayfinder.com/travelguide/kenya/sights_and_attractions/default.asp Kwanzaa http://www.ccps.org/ccps/wbl/GlobalFriends/WebActivity/GlobalKenyasite/WW16.htm