Purpose of festivals and celebrations

Example questions:

Why do you think festivals are important events in the working year?

Would you agree that the original significance of festivals is often lost today? Is it good or bad, do you think?

Do you think that new festivals will be introduced in the future? What kind?

Festivals and the media

Example questions:

What role does the media play in festivals, do you think?

Do you think it's good or bad to watch festivals on TV? Why?

How may globalisation afl~ct different festivals around the world?