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Describing activities that took place in the past
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They were gathered in large circles where
some of them were playing the drums.
Some other members of the African group
were dancing holding a metal wand in
their hand. After a while, when the dancers
turned towards each other, they touched
each other’s wand creating a big sound.
It was a colorful and vibrant part of the Ghanaian culture.
From Ghana, we traveled to the Netherlands. This festival was a bit different
but awesome. We didn’t have to dance; the only thing
we had to do was to admire…
Our words could not describe the beauty we were ob-
serving.
It was a fabulous tulip spring garden. There
were many people from different parts of the world
walking, cycling, and enjoying the tulip garden shows, mosaic pathways and
photography competitions.
The tulip gardens were really beautiful, inspirational and like works of art.
When I was taking the pictures, my mind brought me back to Mexico. How I
wish my family was there with me, but luckily, my journey was about to Fnish.
Back in Mexico, when I had the chance to write all these memories, I con-
cluded that festivals were really important for humanity, for my family and of
course, for myself.
Finally, I could say that, thanks to my love for traditional festivals, my dream
as a child came true; I was a member of a cultural group and I could share
my Mexican traditions with people from three different continents.