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Flower Festivals Around the World

April showers bring May flowersand with them, flower festivals.


These events are found in many different countries and cultures, so no
matter where you are in the world, youre certain to find a flower festival
nearby and people with whom to celebrate the advent of spring.

Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival

For locals of Utah, the annual Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point is


just a short drive away. Held in Lehi, Utah, each April through May, visitors
can stroll through the gardens and admire the 250,000 tulips found in every
color imaginable. Other festivities include swing dancing, yoga, concerts,
and a photography contest.

Hiroshima Flower Festival


This festival takes place each May 3 through -5 in Japan. A tower
stands at the entrance to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, completely
covered with various types of flowers. Look out for oleanders in particular.
This flower was the first to bloom after the atomic bomb, and it represents
the hope that Hiroshima has for the future. There are song and dance
performances held on over 30 stages. Flowery floats are exhibited during
the parade while people dance yosakoi, a dance blending traditional dances
with modern music. In the evening, there are candlelit events that represent
the hope for peace.

Jersey Battle of Flowers

Originally created to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII of


England (1901-1910), the Jersey Battle of Flowers, a parade of flower-
covered floats, is now an annual tradition. It was so successful that it
became an annual summer tradition on this small island. Each float takes
months to prepare, each competing to win the highly-esteemed Prix
dHonnour. Despite the fierce competition between floats, the parade fosters
community unity and pride. The 2016 festival will be held August 11 and 12.

Colombian Festival of the Flowers (Feria de las Flores)

This Colombian festival was first held on March 1, 1957, and it is now
annually held in August. Tourists come from all over the world to participate
in the activities. These include folk concerts, a fireworks show, horse rides,
orchid competitions, and car shows, all culminating in the parade of
silleteros, or flower vendors. This parade acknowledges Colombias cultural
heritage. In colonial times, slaves carried wealthy men and women on their
backs with wooden silletas. Now instead of people, they walk down the
street carrying flowers, a symbol of Colombias hope of prosperity and a
bright future. The entire festival celebrates the rich culture and history of
Colombia, and it will next be held July 29through August 7, 2016.

Clanwilliam Wildflower Festival


While August and September signal the end of warm weather and
flowers for the Northern Hemisphere, the other half of the world is gearing
up for spring. In Clanwilliam, South Africa, shows exhibiting local
wildflowers have existed in one form or another since the 1940s. Today, the
festival is organized by a local association and all earnings go to maintain
the local church building and flower gardens. Other than wandering
through the cultivated wildflower garden, visitors can participate in art
exhibitions, concerts, photography contests, a farmers market, and a
lantern festival.

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