018 印度节庆：生命的礼赞！

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India is one of the oldest countries in the world

印度是世界上最古老的国家之一。

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This fascinating place has a diverse and colorful history

这个迷人的地方拥有多样而多彩的历史。

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Almost one-fifth of the entire world's population lives in India; it is the second most populous country on earth, after China!

世界上将近五分之一的人口都住在印度；它是地球上人口第二多的国家，仅次于中国！

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Its geography is as diverse as its people

它的地理环境与其人民一样多样。

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It has high mountains in the north, dry deserts in the west, and tropical beaches in the south

北部有高耸的山脉，西部有干旱的沙漠，南部则有热带海滩。

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The people of India have adapted to life in all these different climates, and this is reflected in their culture, heritage, and language

印度人民已适应了所有这些不同气候下的生活，这反映在他们的文化、遗产和语言中。

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The people of India love to celebrate life

印度人民热爱庆祝生活。

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They are proud of their rich traditions and vibrant culture, and love to gather to celebrate any occasion

他们为自己丰富的传统和充满活力的文化感到自豪，并且喜欢聚在一起庆祝任何场合。

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This is why they have many different festivals

这就是他们有许多不同节日的原因。

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There are hundreds of festivals all across India every month

印度各地每个月都有数百个节日。

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There are so many that there is a holiday for every day of the year

节日如此之多，几乎一年中的每一天都有一个节日。

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Some festivals last only a day, some one week, and some last a whole month!

有些节日只持续一天，有些持续一周，有些则持续整整一个月！

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Most often, Indian people celebrate the changing of the seasons, the beginning of the harvest, the full moon, and the arrival of rain

印度人民通常庆祝季节的更替、丰收的开始、满月和雨季的到来。

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They also honor religious and national holidays such as the birthdays of saints, national heroes, and gurus

他们也会纪念宗教和国家节日，比如圣徒、民族英雄和大师的诞辰。

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Each festival has a different name and is celebrated in a different way

每个节日都有不同的名称，并以不同的方式庆祝。

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Holi, the Festival of Colors

胡里节，又称色彩节

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One of the most popular festivals in India is the festival of Holi

印度最受欢迎的节日之一就是胡里节。

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This festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of the first harvest

这个节日标志着冬天的结束和第一个丰收季节的开始。

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It is usually celebrated at the end of February or the beginning of March

它通常在二月底或三月初庆祝。

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It starts on the night of the first full moon of spring

它在春季第一个满月的夜晚开始。

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People begin to celebrate by lighting large bonfires in the middle of their towns to scare away evil spirits and ghosts

人们开始在城镇中心点燃巨大的篝火来庆祝，以吓跑妖魔鬼怪。

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The following morning they run around the streets spraying each other with brightly colored powders and colored water

第二天早上，他们在街上奔跑，互相泼洒色彩鲜艳的粉末和彩水。

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This is a time when people forget their worries and have fun

这是人们忘却烦恼、尽情欢乐的时刻。

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Everyone gets completely covered in a rainbow of colors

每个人都完全被彩虹般的色彩覆盖。

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Around lunchtime the celebrations end, and people head to the river to wash off

午饭时分，庆祝活动结束，人们前往河边清洗。

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They spend the rest of the day at home with their families

他们与家人在家中度过那天余下的时光。

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Diwali, the Festival of Lights

排灯节，又称灯节

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Another popular festival is Diwali, or the festival of lights

另一个广受欢迎的节日是排灯节，或称灯节。

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All people─rich and poor, old and young, men and women─celebrate it

所有人——无论贫富、老少、男女——都庆祝这个节日。

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It is a four-day-long celebration, during which people decorate their homes with lanterns and set beautiful candles adrift on rivers or the ocean

这个庆祝活动持续四天，期间人们用灯笼装饰房屋，并将美丽的蜡烛放入河流或海洋中漂流。

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By lighting lanterns, people thank their gods for giving them health, happiness, children, and knowledge

人们点亮灯笼，感谢神灵赐予健康、快乐、子女和知识。

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Diwali gives people a chance to scare away dark spirits and welcome light into their lives

排灯节让人们有机会吓走黑暗的幽灵，将光明迎入生活。

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The festival ends with a beautiful fireworks display at night

节日在夜晚美丽的烟花表演中结束。

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Makar Sankranti, the Festival of Kites

风筝节——马卡尔桑克兰蒂节

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A festival called Makar Sankranti celebrates the end of the long winter when the sun enters the northern hemisphere, which occurs on January 14

马卡尔桑克兰蒂节庆祝漫长冬季的结束，此时太阳进入北半球，落在1月14日。

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The sky fills up with hundreds of colorful shapes as people gather to fly kites, each one more beautiful than the next

人们聚在一起放风筝时，天空中满是成百上千个色彩斑斓的造型，一个比一个更漂亮。

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People receive prizes for the most original kite or for flying their kite with the most skill

人们因最具创意的风筝或最高超的放风筝技巧而获奖。

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At night, people light lanterns, attach them to their kites, and fill the night sky with thousands of glowing lights

夜晚，人们点亮灯笼，系在风筝上，让夜空布满成千上万盏闪闪发光的光点。

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Gandhi Festival

甘地节

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Each year on October 2, the people of India gather to celebrate the birth of their national hero, Mahatma Gandhi

每年10月2日，印度人民聚集在一起，庆祝他们的民族英雄圣雄甘地的诞辰。

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Gandhi fought to free India from British rule without violence

甘地以非暴力方式为将印度从英国统治下解放出来而奋斗。

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He led peaceful marches throughout the country and united the people of India

他在全国领导和平游行，团结了印度人民。

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On this national holiday, people visit the many statues of Gandhi all around India and sing Gandhi's favorite songs

在这个全国性假日，人们参观遍布印度的众多甘地雕像，并唱甘地最喜爱的歌曲。

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Yugadi, the Hindu New Year

印度教新年——尤加迪节

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Yugadi is the New Year celebration in the Hindu calendar

尤加迪节是印度教历法中的新年庆祝活动。

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Each year it falls on a different day between March and April

每年它都落在三月和四月之间的一天，日期各不相同。

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It is a day of forgiveness and new beginnings

这是一个宽恕与重新开始的日子。

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On the day of the holiday, people exchange sweets and ask each other for forgiveness

节日当天，人们互赠甜食，并请求彼此原谅。

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It is a day when merchants and accountants pay their debts as well

这一天，商人和会计也会偿还他们的债务。

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Dasara, the Festival of Good and Evil

善恶节——达萨拉节

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Dasara is a ten-day festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil

达萨拉节是一个为期十天的节日，庆祝善战胜恶。

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It is held in the town of Mysore in October

它于十月在迈索尔镇举行。

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The whole town celebrates with concerts and dances

全镇以音乐会和舞蹈来庆祝。

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People decorate their homes with lanterns, candles, and flowers for nine days

人们连续九天用灯笼、蜡烛和鲜花装饰自己的家。

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On the tenth day, everyone dresses up in a colorful costumes and dances all around the town

第十天，人人都穿上五彩缤纷的服装，在镇里四处跳舞。

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This carnival is a rich celebration full of musicians, clowns, decorated elephants, and traditional dancers

这场嘉年华是一场丰富多彩的庆典，到处是乐手、小丑、装饰华丽的大象和传统舞者。

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The people of India are proud of their country's heritage, and this pride shows in the way they celebrate life

印度人民为自己国家的遗产感到自豪，这种自豪体现在他们庆祝生活的方式中。

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By honoring their traditions with colorful festivals, they show their respect and appreciation for India's rich and varied culture

通过用丰富多彩的节日来尊崇传统，他们展示了对印度丰富多元文化的尊重与欣赏。

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Every day is a festival of a different kind, making India a very exciting place!

每一天都是一个不同的节日，让印度成为一个非常令人兴奋的地方！