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Essay / Media and cultural and religious celebrations around the world
The media plays a major role in people's daily lives, especially during national celebrations, because it sometimes shapes opinions and tells people what to do during these celebrations. It is for this reason that the media in each country present the celebrations in a different way than in other countries, depending on the culture, religion and type of celebration. Oman's media portrays Eid and Renaissance celebrations as a source of joy and happiness, just like America's Independence Day and Christmas, but with more consumption. Eid is a religious festival which has also become a cultural festival in Oman. The media presents Eid as a religious and cultural festival for all Omanis. When the media presents Eid as a religious holiday, they broadcast the Eid prayer and send the congratulations to the entire Islamic nation. The media also presents Eid as a cultural celebration by broadcasting dances and songs that demonstrate joy and happiness during Eid days among families and neighborhoods. Mostly during the day all media are talking about Eid by broadcasting live programs, celebrations and songs. Live shows during Eid are shows presented to send congratulations to the Omanis and Sultan Qaboos. It also shows live celebrations in some villages during Eid days. At the end of the show, they include a part for the audience to participate and share their Eid experience. Renaissance Day is the day when Sultan Qaboos took leadership from his father and the beginning of development using oil. The media presents this day as a change in Oman's timeline and the beginning of the renaissance. Television shows showcase the celebrations across the country and give the audience an opportunity to express their feelings on ...... middle of paper ...... as they are sources of happiness and joy that spread throughout the country during that day. Additionally, the media shows the strong bonds that exist in society and in families by sharing love in different ways. People of both countries, in the media, show that they have a sense of patriotism during government and federal celebrations like Renaissance Day and Independence Day. To conclude, American media reports consumption during celebrations such as Independence Day and Christmas as a source of information. of joy and happiness. In Oman, joy and happiness came from Eid and Rebirth celebrations. Media has an impact on people's lives, this varies from country to country depending on the culture, religion and the type of celebration in that country. The media shows the differences and similarities in the way of reacting and presenting the celebration in each country..