Sunday, 7 November 2010

Bonfire night

Today i learned traditional festival in UK which is Bonfire night. Not only study that Bonfire night did  origin in the past, but also  can know that people how to celebrate Bonfire night. i did join party in pontypridd, it is fantastic experience! 

These days, on November 5th, children all over England celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. It is family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames and eat charred sausages.

In Britain, there are several foods that are traditionally consumed on Bonfire Night:


Traditional rhymes
Several traditional rhymes have accompanied the festivities. "God Save the King" can be replaced by "God save the Queen" depending on who is on the throne.
Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence [or mercy] he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Hulloa boys, Hulloa boys, let the bells ring.
Hulloa boys, hulloa boys, God save the King!

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

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