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In a Goan celebration of this type, a copper pot and a green or saffron brocade are erected on bamboo poles and decorated (20[1])with sugar crystals and mango leaves. Super-soakers are used during various (20[1])mid-April “water festivals” coinciding with this type of celebration, (20[1])as exemplified (20[1])by the national Thai holiday of Songkran. Samanu is one of seven foods placed on haft-sin tables (20[1])during this type (20[1])of celebration, (20[1])which begins following (*) Chahārshanbe (10[1])Suri (10[1])(“chah-har-SHAN-bay soo-REE”) and its bonfire jumping (10[1])tradition. (10[3])Nowruz is this type (10[1])of (10[1])celebration. (10[2])During (10[1])one of these celebrations, (10[2])children receive red envelopes (10[2])of cash. (10[6])For (10[1])10 points, (10[1])name these celebrations where Chinese dragon dances mark the start (10[1])of the next zodiac (10[1])year. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

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