Level 4

Mini Inquiry Card 3

Food

Find out about some food from two traditional celebrations that are new to you. If you choose Christmas for example, find out about a Christmas that is different to the one you celebrate. Italians, Germans and Slovakians for example, all celebrate Christmas in a different way to New Zealanders.

You may like to choose a celebration that is part of your own heritage or choose from the list below.

• Thanksgiving - United States of America
  
• Diwali - India
• Hanukkah - A Jewish festival
• Cinco de Mayo - Mexico
• The Harvest Moon - Korea
• Waitangi Day - New Zealand
• Id-ul-Fitr - A muslim celebration

Find out why this food is an important part of both celebrations.

Tell the class about your two celebratory food discoveries and then pass around the lantern festival sweet dumplings that you have prepared and cooked.

Look here for the sweet dumpling recipe.