Class 3 Evs - KERALA
Celebrating Festivals
The chapter 'Celebrating Festivals' in Class 3 EVS for Kerala SCERT introduces students to the vibrant cultural heritage of Kerala and India. Young learners explore major festivals like Onam, Vishu, Christmas, Eid, and Deepavali. The chapter highlights the importance of sharing, caring, community living, traditional food, clothes, and unity in diversity. Students learn how festivals bring families and neighbors together, fostering love and harmony. For board exams, this chapter is crucial as it tests students' understanding of local traditions, social values, and cultural awareness through descriptive and short-answer questions.
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Onam
Kerala's harvest festival celebrated with Pookkalam (flower carpets), Vallam Kali (boat race), and the grand Onasadya feast to welcome King Mahabali.
Vishu
The Malayalam New Year marked by seeing the 'Vishu Kani' first in the morning and receiving 'Vishu Kaineettam' from elders.
National Festivals
Festivals celebrated by the entire country, such as Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, instilling patriotism in us.
Religious Festivals
Festivals like Christmas, Eid, and Deepavali celebrated by different communities, teaching us mutual respect and sharing joy.
Importance of Festivals
Festivals bring family and friends together, promote peace, spread happiness, and help us preserve our rich cultural traditions.
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Board Exam Info
This chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks in the Kerala (SCERT) Class 3 EVS examinations. Common question types include matching festivals with their special items (like Onam with Pookkalam), fill-in-the-blanks about festival names, and short descriptive answers on why we celebrate festivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
We celebrate Onam as a harvest festival to remember the prosperous and happy reign of the legendary King Mahabali and to welcome him back to Kerala.
We celebrate Onam as a harvest festival to mark the beginning of the Malayalam calendar year and to remember the golden rule of King Mahabali.
Vishukkani is the auspicious arrangement of fruits, vegetables, flowers, gold, and a mirror seen first on the morning of Vishu.
Vishukkani is the first sight seen on Vishu morning, arranged with rice, fruits, yellow flowers (Konnayil), and a mirror to bring good luck for the year.
National festivals are special days celebrated by all citizens of the country, such as Independence Day and Republic Day.
National festivals are days of national importance like Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti that are celebrated by every Indian regardless of religion.
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