23.04.2023 07:15 Date: April 23, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Türkiye. On this day in 1920, the Turkish people took a critical step toward creating the Republic of Türkiye by founding the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara. In addition to celebrating Turkish independence, exactly nine years later, the assembly agreed to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s proposal and declared April 23 a national holiday dedicated to children — and Türkiye became the first country to celebrate a Children’s Day. This national holiday is an occasion for children not only from Türkiye but from all over the world to come together to celebrate and engage culturally. To mark the holiday, schoolchildren across the nation collaborate and perform folk dances, poetry recitals, science experiments, and songs. The Turkish flag and decorations of red and white are plentiful during the festivities. Children are also invited to symbolically take seats in the Turkish Parliament and lead the country for a day. Children from all over can get involved in Children’s Day by visiting Türkiye during the holiday and staying with a Turkish family to share and celebrate their respective cultures. Happy National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Türkiye! Location: Tags:
21.04.2023 17:17 Date: April 22, 2023 Today’s annual Earth Day Doodle highlights how individuals and communities can work together in big and small ways to take action against climate change. On this day, people all over the globe honor the achievements of the environmental movement and consider areas where further climate justice is needed. As depicted today’s Doodle there’s a spectrum of actions we can take in our day-to-day that can add up to make a real difference. This includes: at home: opting to air dry laundry instead of using the dryer how/what we consume: practicing a plant-based diet or opting for plant-based options when possible how we get around: walking or riding a bike instead of driving, when possible Acting now and together to live more sustainably is necessary to avoid the worst effects of climate change. about climate change and other ways you can take action. Around the world, people are increasingly searching for ways to be more sustainable. This Earth Day, see the and people make more sustainable choices. Location: Tags:
13.04.2023 23:00 Date: April 14, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 104th birthday of Thai artist Sanda Bunsidth. A skilled and creative weaver, her innovative methods are forever intertwined with her culture. Bunsidth was born in Ban Tha Muang, Thailand on this day in 1919. Although she never received a formal education, family members taught her how to read and write. She started weaving at a young age under the guidance of her grandma, a skilled craftsperson who often worked with dyes and ancient herbs. After marrying, Bunsidth developed a method of weaving called “bark cloth,” to create khaki-colored uniforms for her husband’s job as a civil servant. Wives in her town took notice of her impressive work, and Bunsidth offered to teach them. Eventually, she organized and taught a weaving group called "Ban Rai Phai Ngam Housewives Group,” which grew to over 40 members. The group’s designs earned praise from the public and Bunisdth reached folk-hero status across Thailand. She was lauded for her ability to use her surroundings as inspiration and keep the environment top-of-mind throughout the creation process. She instructed the group to use pure herbal dyes in fabric without any chemical additives while still managing to develop entirely new designs. Bunsidth earned the Outstanding Folk Artist Award in 1985 and in 1986, she won the Science Society of Thailand’s award for Outstanding Lanna science and technology worker in the field of textiles. Her work continues to inspire generations of Thai weavers. Location: Tags:
08.04.2023 09:33 Date: April 8, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates the 189th birthday of José Álvares de Azevedo. He was titled the Patron of Education for the Blind and creator of the first school for the blind in Brazil. His birthday is also National Braille Day. Azevedo was born on this day in 1834 in Rio de Janeiro. He was born blind and was known to be extremely intelligent and endlessly curious as a child — he investigated the world around him through touch. His family sent him to the Royal Institute of Blind Young People in Paris, the only school specialized in education for the blind, from age 10 to 16. Azevedo attended the school at a time when it was experimenting with the newly-introduced braille writing system. He returned to Brazil in 1850 inspired by two goals: to advocate for the social inclusion of blind people in his country, and to create a school much like the one he studied at in Paris. Azevedo gave lectures about the ease and importance of educating the blind wherever he could, from family homes to the Imperial Court. He also taught his fellow blind Brazilians how to read and write in braille. One of his students was the daughter of the Imperial Court’s physician. The doctor, impressed by his daughter’s development, organized an audience with the Brazilian emperor. Azevedo gave a moving presentation and showed what a visually-disabled person could achieve. He was granted the resources to open the country’s first school for the blind, the Imperial Instituto dos Meninos Cegos . Today, the school continues its education program as the Instituto Benjamin Constant, and has expanded its offerings to include physical education, acting classes, self-care and daily living guidance, and more. Happy birthday, José Álvares de Azevedo! Location: Tags:
04.04.2023 02:15 Date: April 4, 2023 Today’s Doodle celebrates Senegal Independence Day, also called National Day! On this day in 1960, the young nation signed a transfer of power agreement after more than 250 years under colonial rule. Two months later, Senegal became an independent nation. This year, the country celebrates its 63rd year of freedom. On the public holiday, Senegalese people enjoy fireworks, parades, performances, and cultural delicacies to commemorate their nation’s progress. Mbalax music concerts inspire citizens to dance along to a contagiously rhythmic beat, while those with less happy feet enjoy thieboudienne . At the massive parade in Dakar, attendees gallantly sing the national anthem, Le Lion Rouge , and wave the green, yellow, and red Senegalese flag high in the sky. The green symbolizes hope and faith, the yellow represents labor and wealth, while the red stands for independence. Happy Independence Day, Senegal! Location: Tags:
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