Rice Art and Culture
Rice Festivals
Many nations hold rice very closely to their hearts. Rice is vividly celebrated in various ways. Sueca, an agricultural town south of Valencia, conducts an annual rice festival and paella contest. Find out more at: http://www.spanish-teaching.com/blog/_archives/2009/7/9/4249571.html Thailand, Japan and Bali Rice Folklore & Beliefs by June Chua Find out some of the rice folklore and beliefs at: http://asiancuisine.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_rituals_of_rice Texas Rice Festival The Texas Rice Festival is an annual celebration honoring rice farming. Find out more at: http://www.texasricefestival.org/home.asp Korean Traditional Drink & Rice Cake Festival This annual Korean festival offers large varieties of rice cakes and drinks. Do visit the following website to learn more: http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=69597 The Sister’s Rice Festival occurs every year in China in Taijiang county. A video of this festival is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ-JcecM8d4 http://www.womenofchina.cn/Lifestyle/Customs/201196.jsp Otaue Rice Planting Festival is an ancient Japanese event dedicated to praying for a rice harvest. Learn more at: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/history/traditionalevents/a29_fes_otaue.html
