Kenduri Riau is a big festival in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia. It usually happens in September. The festival celebrates Malay culture and traditions.
During the festival, people can watch many traditional dances. One famous dance is Zapin Api, the fire dance. There are also other dances like Zapin and Lambak. Visitors can enjoy traditional music, for example Dondang Sayang.
The festival has many art and craft exhibitions. Local artists show their paintings, handicrafts, and other artworks. People ca,n watch the artists make their crafts and sometimes buy souvenirs.
Kenduri Riau is also fun for everyone. There are colorful decorations, lights, and stages. Many families and friends come to watch performances, take photos, and enjoy the festival. There are also places where visitors can taste traditional food and drinks.
The festival is lively and exciting. Visitors can feel the music, dance, and colors. It is a good way to learn about local culture and see how people in Riau celebrate. Every year, many people from the city and other places come to enjoy Kenduri Riau.
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Vocabulary:
- a festival – a big event with music, dance, and food
- to happen in September – to take place in the month of September
- to celebrate – to do something special for a happy event
- a culture – the way people live, their traditions and habits
- a tradition – something people do again and again for a long time
- to watch traditional dances – to see dances from old customs
- famous – known by many people
- a fire dance – a dance with fire
- to enjoy – to have fun and feel happy
- an art exhibition – a place where art is shown
- crafts – things made by hand, like bags or decorations
- an artist – a person who makes art
- a painting – a picture made with paint
- a handicraft – a hand-made object
- an artwork – a piece of art, like a painting or craft
- to buy souvenirs – to buy small things to remember a place
- to be fun – to be enjoyable
- a colorful decoration – bright and pretty things for a festival
- a stage – a place for performers to show a show
- a performance – a show, for example music, dance, or acting
- to taste food – to try eating food
- to be lively – to be full of energy and movement
- exciting – making you feel happy or interested
- to feel the music – to enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind
- to celebrate – to do something special for an event
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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:
- What is a festival?
a) A big event with music, dance, and food
b) A small gift
c) A type of animal - What does to happen in September mean?
a) To take place in the month of September
b) To finish in May
c) To start in January - What does to celebrate mean?
a) To eat quickly
b) To sleep
c) To do something special for a happy event - What is a culture?
a) A type of building
b) The way people live, their traditions and habits
c) A fast car - What is a tradition?
a) Something people do again and again for a long time
b) A new idea
c) A toy - What does to watch traditional dances mean?
a) To paint a picture
b) To see dances from old customs
c) To run fast - What does famous mean?
a) Very small
b) Known by many people
c) Very quiet - What is a fire dance?
a) A dance in the rain
b) A dance with fire
c) A dance with water - What does to enjoy mean?
a) To feel happy and have fun
b) To cry
c) To forget - What is an art exhibition?
a) A place where art is shown
b) A sports game
c) A shop for food - What are crafts?
a) Things made by hand, like bags or decorations
b) A type of food
c) A type of dance - What is an artist?
a) A person who drives a bus
b) A person who makes art
c) A person who sells food - What is a painting?
a) A kind of animal
b) A small car
c) A picture made with paint - What does to buy souvenirs mean?
a) To sell a house
b) To buy small things to remember a place
c) To eat food - What does to be fun mean?
a) To be enjoyable
b) To be boring
c) To be slow - What is a colorful decoration?
a) A type of car
b) A small gift
c) Bright and pretty things for a festival - What is a stage?
a) A place to sleep
b) A place for performers to show a show
c) A type of food - What is a performance?
a) A toy
b) A place to sleep
c) A show, for example music, dance, or acting - What does to taste food mean?
a) To try eating food
b) To drink water
c) To clean a table - What does to be lively mean?
a) To be boring
b) To be full of energy and movement
c) To be slow
————–end of audio————— - What does exciting mean?
a) Very slow
b) Very boring
c) Making you feel happy or interested - What does to feel the music mean?
a) To enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind
b) To listen quietly
c) To sleep - What does to celebrate mean?
a) To clean a room
b) To do something special for an event
c) To run fast
Answers:
1a, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7b, 8b,
9a, 10a, 11a, 12b, 13c, 14b,
15a, 16c, 17b, 18c, 19a,
20b, 21c, 22a, 23b
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Full version:
- What is a festival?
A big event with music, dance, and food - What does to happen in September mean?
To take place in the month of September - What does to celebrate mean?
To do something special for a happy event - What is a culture?
The way people live, their traditions and habits - What is a tradition?
Something people do again and again for a long time - What does to watch traditional dances mean?
To see dances from old customs - What does famous mean?
Known by many people - What is a fire dance?
A dance with fire - What does to enjoy mean?
To feel happy and have fun - What is an art exhibition?
A place where art is shown - What are crafts?
Things made by hand, like bags or decorations - What is an artist?
A person who makes art - What is a painting?
A picture made with paint - What does to buy souvenirs mean?
To buy small things to remember a place - What does to be fun mean?
To be enjoyable - What is a colorful decoration?
Bright and pretty things for a festival - What is a stage?
A place for performers to show a show - What is a performance?
A show, for example music, dance, or acting - What does to taste food mean?
To try eating food - What does to be lively mean?
To be full of energy and movement - What does exciting mean?
Making you feel happy or interested - What does to feel the music mean?
To enjoy and sense the music with your body or mind - What does to celebrate mean?
To do something special for an event
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True or false:
- Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
- The festival happens every January.
- People celebrate traditional culture and arts during Kenduri Riau.
- There are performances of fire dances at the festival.
- Kenduri Riau is a quiet and small event with few visitors.
- Visitors can enjoy art exhibitions and handicrafts there.
- The festival is famous for its colorful decorations and lively atmosphere.
- Only local people are allowed to attend Kenduri Riau.
- Guests can watch traditional dances and performances.
- Food tasting is not part of the festival experience.
- The festival celebrates sports and competitions only.
- People can buy souvenirs like handicrafts at Kenduri Riau.
- The festival is boring and not exciting.
- Visitors can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.
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True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14
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Correct version:
- Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
- The festival happens every January. True is: The festival happens in September.
- People celebrate traditional culture and arts during Kenduri Riau.
- There are performances of fire dances at the festival.
- Kenduri Riau is a quiet and small event with few visitors. True is: Kenduri Riau is a large and lively event with many visitors.
- Visitors can enjoy art exhibitions and handicrafts there.
- The festival is famous for its colorful decorations and lively atmosphere.
- Only local people are allowed to attend Kenduri Riau. True is: People from other regions can attend Kenduri Riau.
- Guests can watch traditional dances and performances.
- Food tasting is not part of the festival experience. True is: Food tasting is part of the festival experience.
- The festival celebrates sports and competitions only. True is: The festival celebrates traditional arts and culture, not just sports.
- People can buy souvenirs like handicrafts at Kenduri Riau.
- The festival is boring and not exciting. True is: The festival is exciting and full of energy.
- Visitors can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.
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>>>Example:
>>>1. Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?
>>>YOU WRITE:
>>>No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru.
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- Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?
No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru. - Does Kenduri Riau happen in September or in January?
________________________________ - Do people celebrate culture or sports at the festival?
________________________________ - Do visitors watch traditional dances or play games?
________________________________ - Does the festival include a fire dance or a water dance?
________________________________ - Do guests enjoy crafts or only eat food?
________________________________ - Does Kenduri Riau have colorful decorations or plain decorations?
________________________________ - Do visitors taste local food or only drink water?
________________________________ - Does the festival feel lively or quiet?
________________________________ - Do people attend the festival from different regions or only locals?
________________________________ - Do guests feel the music or do they sleep during the performances?
________________________________ - Does the festival offer art exhibitions or shopping for clothes?
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Correct version:
- Does the festival take place in Pekanbaru or in Jakarta?
No, it does not take place in Jakarta, it takes place in Pekanbaru. - Does Kenduri Riau happen in September or in January?
No, it does not happen in January, it happens in September. - Do people celebrate culture or sports at the festival?
No, they do not celebrate sports, they celebrate culture. - Do visitors watch traditional dances or play games?
No, they do not play games, they watch traditional dances. - Does the festival include a fire dance or a water dance?
No, it does not include a water dance, it includes a fire dance. - Do guests enjoy crafts or only eat food?
No, they do not only eat food, they enjoy crafts too. - Does Kenduri Riau have colorful decorations or plain decorations?
No, it does not have plain decorations, it has colorful decorations. - Do visitors taste local food or only drink water?
No, they do not only drink water, they taste local food. - Does the festival feel lively or quiet?
No, it does not feel quiet, it feels lively. - Do people attend the festival from different regions or only locals?
No, they are not only locals, people from different regions attend too. - Do guests feel the music or do they sleep during the performances?
No, they do not sleep, they feel the music. - Does the festival offer art exhibitions or shopping for clothes?
No, it does not offer shopping for clothes, it offers art exhibitions.
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Gap fill exercise:
- Kenduri Riau is a ______ celebrated in Indonesia. (a) festival / (b) market / (c) school
- The festival usually ______ in September. (a) happens / (b) sleeps / (c) paints
- Visitors can watch traditional ______ during the festival. (a) rivers / (b) dances / (c) cars
- A famous performance is the ______ dance. (a) water / (b) rain / (c) fire
- People can buy ______ like handicrafts as souvenirs. (a) crafts / (b) toys / (c) animals
- The festival has many colorful ______. (a) houses / (b) decorations / (c) streets
- Guests can feel the ______ and enjoy lively performances. (a) food / (b) furniture / (c) music
- The festival is very ______ and full of energy. (a) quiet / (b) boring / (c) exciting
- Kenduri Riau celebrates local culture and ______. (a) traditions / (b) sports / (c) cars
- Visitors can see art ______ at the festival. (a) markets / (b) kitchens / (c) exhibitions
- The festival is famous and ______. (a) small / (b) well-known / (c) hidden
- People go to Kenduri Riau to have fun and ______. (a) enjoy / (b) sleep / (c) clean
- The festival happens in a lively ______ with many visitors. (a) car / (b) place / (c) road
- Guests can taste local ______ during the festival. (a) toys / (b) clothes / (c) food
- The festival is a great chance to see local ______ and culture. (a) computers / (b) people / (c) animals
Answers:
1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8c,
9a, 10c, 11b, 12a, 13b, 14c, 15b
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Full version:
- Kenduri Riau is a festival celebrated in Indonesia.
- The festival usually happens in September.
- Visitors can watch traditional dances during the festival.
- A famous performance is the fire dance.
- People can buy crafts like handicrafts as souvenirs.
- The festival has many colorful decorations.
- Guests can feel the music and enjoy lively performances.
- The festival is very exciting and full of energy.
- Kenduri Riau celebrates local culture and traditions.
- Visitors can see art exhibitions at the festival.
- The festival is famous and well-known.
- People go to Kenduri Riau to have fun and enjoy.
- The festival happens in a lively place with many visitors.
- Guests can taste local food during the festival.
- The festival is a great chance to see local people and culture.
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Interview with the Organizer of Kenduri Riau – fill in, words below:
performances – exciting – usually – enjoy –
crafts – culture – local – exhibitions –
different – colorful
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1. Q: What is Kenduri Riau?
A: Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
2. Q: When does the festival happen?
A: The festival __________ happens in September.
3. Q: Why do people celebrate Kenduri Riau?
A: People celebrate their __________ and traditions.
4. Q: What can visitors see at the festival?
A: Visitors can watch traditional dances and __________.
5. Q: Are there special __________ at the festival?
A: Yes, there is a famous fire dance.
6. Q: Can visitors see art at Kenduri Riau?
A: Yes, there are art __________.
7. Q: What else can visitors enjoy?
A: Visitors can enjoy __________ and buy souvenirs.
8. Q: Is the festival colorful?
A: Yes, there are many __________ decorations.
9. Q: Can visitors taste food at the festival?
A: Yes, visitors can taste __________ food.
10. Q: Is the festival lively?
A: Yes, the festival is very lively and __________.
11. Q: Who can attend [to go to an event] Kenduri Riau?
A: People from __________ regions can attend.
12. Q: Why do people go to Kenduri Riau?
A: People go to have fun, feel the music, and _________ the festival.
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Full version:
1. Q: What is Kenduri Riau?
A: Kenduri Riau is a festival in Indonesia.
2. Q: When does the festival happen?
A: The festival usually happens in September.
3. Q: Why do people celebrate Kenduri Riau?
A: People celebrate their culture and traditions.
4. Q: What can visitors see at the festival?
A: Visitors can watch traditional dances and performances.
5. Q: Are there special performances at the festival?
A: Yes, there is a famous fire dance.
6. Q: Can visitors see art at Kenduri Riau?
A: Yes, there are art exhibitions.
7. Q: What else can visitors enjoy?
A: Visitors can enjoy crafts and buy souvenirs.
8. Q: Is the festival colorful?
A: Yes, there are many colorful decorations.
9. Q: Can visitors taste food at the festival?
A: Yes, visitors can taste local food.
10. Q: Is the festival lively?
A: Yes, the festival is very lively and exciting.
11. Q: Who can attend Kenduri Riau?
A: People from different regions can attend.
12. Q: Why do people go to Kenduri Riau?
A: People go to have fun, feel the music, and enjoy the festival.
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Fill in, words below:
photos – traditional –
exhibitions – music – enjoy –
food – festival – culture – celebrates
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Kenduri Riau is a big __________ in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, held in September.
It __________ Malay culture.
People can watch __________ dances like Zapin Api, Zapin, and Lambak.
There is also traditional __________, for example Dondang Sayang.
The festival has art and craft __________ where local artists show paintings and handicrafts.
Visitors can watch, buy souvenirs, and __________ colorful decorations and lights.
Families and friends come to take __________ and have fun.
Visitors can also try traditional __________ and drinks.
Kenduri Riau is lively and a good way to learn about Riau __________.
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Full version:
Kenduri Riau is a big festival in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, held in September.
It celebrates Malay culture.
People can watch traditional dances like Zapin Api, Zapin, and Lambak.
There is also traditional music, for example Dondang Sayang.
The festival has art and craft exhibitions where local artists show paintings and handicrafts.
Visitors can watch, buy souvenirs, and enjoy colorful decorations and lights.
Families and friends come to take photos and have fun.
Visitors can also try traditional food and drinks.
Kenduri Riau is lively and a good way to learn about Riau culture.