JoJo and Gran Gran Celebrate Diwali
In JoJo and Gran Gran Celebrate Diwali, JoJo meets a friend who is celebrating Diwali. She tries yummy sweets, makes a rangoli design, and watches fireworks. A real-life girl shares what Diwali means to her. This video is excerpted from BBC’s JoJo & Gran Gran, a children's animated television series following JoJo, an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving Gran Gran, who always has something new to teach her.
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Q: How did JoJo create the rangoli pattern?
A: She used a stencil and put dried paint on the stencil, then lifted the stencil away so she could see the resulting design.
Q: How does the family celebrate Diwali?
A: They decorate the house, dress up, make special foods, share sweets, and watch fireworks.
Q: What did you learn about Diwali? If you celebrate Diwali, what did you see that was familiar?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention the fireworks, the rangoli pattern, or food.
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