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some people are found involved in drinking alcohol and gambling.

These activities are destroying the importance of festivals and our

social harmony. We should stop doing such activities.

Another bad tradition that one can find in our culture is extravagance.
Some people use festival celebration as a means to show off their

wealth. They excessively spend money on decoration of their house,

food or clothes. And soon other people start following their example.

We must not try to keep up with others and show off by spending

more than what we can afford. It can put the family into financial
difficulty.

Festivals of Nepal reflect Nepali culture and tradition. It plays vital

roles in the lives of Nepalese people. We should respect and participate

in each other’s festivals.

KEY WORDS
Excessively : greater than what seems reasonable

Extravagance : spend more than necessary
Monk : a man who is a member of brotherhood living in a
monastery

Promote : encourage
Show off : to try to impress other people by showing how good
s/he is

Vital : essential, absolutely necessary

Note to the Teacher: Discuss through question-answer method about mela-parba and festivals
people observe in their district. Encourage and motivate them to participate and respect all festivals.

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