New Year Traditions Around the World

by CMU Museum of Cultural & Natural History

How do different cultures around the world celebrate ringing in the New Year? Explore unique customs, uncover rich histories behind common traditions, and discover ways to incorporate these meaningful practices into your own celebrations!

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $140.00

Length

50 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners

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Primary Disciplines

Culture, International, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

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About This Provider

CMU Museum of Cultural & Natural History

Mt. Pleasant , Michigan
United States

The Museum of Cultural and Natural History strives to provide educational opportunities that inspire curiosity, imagination, and memory. Our goal is to promote sustainable relationships between peoples and their environments by encouraging respect for cultural and natural diversity. Through our distance learning programs, we look to encourage a spirit of inquiry through interactive demonstrations that help spark thoughtful discussion and further exploration!

Contact:
Rebecca Petrone
galla1ra@cmich.edu
989-774-3176

Program Details

Format

-Introduction to program and presenter
-What is New Year's?
-What is a tradition?
-Feature 7-10 different traditions from a select number of countries. Countries from all seven continents will be featured.
-Discussion with presenter(s) that will allow participants to compare and contrast how different cultures around the world celebrate the new year.
-Conclusion (Q&A)

Objectives

Participants will:
-be introduced to a variety of cultural traditions in order to develop an understanding of the world around them.
-explore the origins and histories of several traditions.
-compare and contrast customs as a way to make connections to their own lives.