Dashain

Today we were very lucky, some of our Nepalese parents came into school to share one of their celebrations, Dashain. Mrs Thapa's parents in law are visiting from Nepal. They explained how Dashain is a very special festival and is important to them that they are with their family. Family gathering is the most loved part of this festival. Mrs Thapa showed us how she received a tika from her mother and father in law. We remembered getting tikas on our Nepalese day last Summer. This time the tika was made from rice and yoghurt. 

Incense was burned and fruit was offered to the Hindu Gods Lakshmi and Ganesh for good luck and prosperity. 


For our snack Mrs Thapa had prepared us a tasty treat of Aloo Dam and Sel-roti rice doughnuts with a spicy tomato chutney. We talked about the celebrations we have in our own families and the special food that we like to eat.