Festival means celebration and happiness! Vibrancy of festivals are not just limited for one or two days of pomp and show. It has deeper meaning and can offer much more to life. In this article, let us learn what makes them truly meaningful and how festivals add value to child’s life.
1. Family Bonding
Life is getting busy, families are becoming small, we are moving towards a world which is easy for adults and difficult for children to live. Festivals bring opportunities to connect and bond with our extended families.
Children get to experience the joy of living in joint families. Family gatherings, their love and care has huge impact on child’s personality. It brings confidence and secure feeling in child.
It also helps them develop love for their family and origin, thus keeps them connected to their roots.
2. Educational to Children
Festivals help us learn and grow. It educates the child to a great extent. There are lot of things we can teach our next generation through festivals. Because of these festivals add value to child’s life.
Culture and Traditions:
Festivals are connected with culture and nature.
Seasonal festivals teach children about the importance of nature and being in harmony with it.
Religious festivals teach them about culture and traditions. Rituals performed during celebrations helps them learn more about their traditions and connect with the culture.
Life and Social Skills:
During festivals entire family works together to make the day beautiful, this helps kids learn about working as a team. Involving them in cleaning, decoration, cooking, pooja and prayers helps with life skills.
Mingling with entire family, friends and neighbors give a boost to their social skills.
Morals and Principles:
Legends associated with the festivals impart moral education to children. Elders in the family can tell stories and help the child understand good and bad things in life. Festivals give opportunity to raise principled child.
Social responsibility:
During festivals people purchase new things. This revives local economy and gives livelihood to certain sectors of the society. People do charity work during festivals. All these things will make the child understand about his/her social responsibilities.
3. Provides platform for talent and creativity
Festive seasons bring lot of opportunities for children to showcase their talent. Many festivals in India have rituals like singing bhajans, enacting role plays, dance performances etc. These kind of rituals give platform for children to nurture their talent.
Decorations (Diya painting, rangoli,etc) are part of festivities. Involving children in festival activities helps them to nurture and exhibit their creative side.
Many events are also conducted by schools and other organizations based on festival themes. Children should be encouraged to take part in such events/competitions.
4. Pride and Patriotism
Celebrating National festivals instills pride and patriotism in children. Celebrating these festivals with everyone irrespective of caste, creed and gender helps children understand about unity in diversity. It brings them together and strengthens the social bonding.
Children get the feeling of brotherhood and being part of one country. It helps to develop qualities like love and respect for the Nation. These qualities go long way in the making of good citizens.
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