Ceremonies And Celebrations: Feasts And Fasting

Buddhist - Christian - Hindu - Jewish - Muslim - Sikh.

Take a look at the traditions of feasting and fasting and the unique way that people from the six major world faiths build these rituals into their lives. Find out why Greek Orthodox people paint eggs at Easter, why Muslims fast at Ramadan and what happens at the Sikh feast for the birthday of Guru Nanak.

First-hand accounts describe the special events in people's own words, while extracts from ancient religious texts show some of the origins of these important celebrations.