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Glossary
Traditions
: The process handing down culture, customs, and beliefs
from one generation to another.
-Example:
It is a
tradition
in our family to open presents on
Christmas.
Pilgrims
: Someone who takes a trip to a holy place for a religious
purpose.
-Example:
Pilgrims
go on long walks around a place called
Mecca.
Sacred
: Someone or something greatly respected.
-Example:
Mecca is a
sacred
place for Muslim people.
Mecca
: The religious capital in Saudi Arabia of the Muslim world.
-Example:
Each year Muslims visit
Mecca
in Saudi Arabia
.
Slaughter
: The killing and butchering of an animal for food or sacrifice.
-Example:
Muslim people
slaughter
lambs to eat at a feast.
Annual
: Something that happens each year.
-Example:
My family and I go on trip to London
annually
.
