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HUMI 9-01 and 9-02
Intro to Religion Lecture Note Extras:
Humi 9

Humi 18-01



Hinduism

Bibliography: Divali Festival of Lights (also spelled "Deepavali" Diwali , or "Divali"):

Deshpande , Chris. Diwali . London : A & C Black, 1994.
Summary; A look at the Hindu Festival of Lights, showing how it is celebrated at home and shared by children at school.

Godden , Rumer. Premlata and the Festival of Lights . New York : Greenwillow Books, 1996.

Kacker , Anisha. Ravi's Diwali Surprise. Cleveland, Ohio : Modern Curriculum Press, 1994.

Kadodwala, Dilip. Divali. Texas: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Pub., 1998.

Luenn, Nancy. Celebrations of light : a year of holidays around the world . illustrated by Mark Bender. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1998.
Summary: Describes various festivals centered around light that are celebrated by different cultures throughout the year, including Candlemas, Bon Matsuri, Diwali, Hanukkah, Luciadagen, and Kwanza.

MacMillan, Dianne M. Divali Hindu Festival of Lights. New Jersey: Enslow Pub, Inc., 1997.

Morris, Ann. Light the candle! Bang the drum! : a book of holidays around the world. New York : Dutton Children's Books, 1997.

Penney, Sue. Hinduism Discovering Relgions. Texas: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Pub., 1997.

http://www.lakshmi.com/divali/divali.htm
http://www.southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us/diwali.html

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