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Pongal is a festival celebrated by all Tamilans all over the world regardless of the
reliegon. This festival is clebrated to appreciate the efforts of all the farmers in
all over the world. During this festival, rice mixed with ghee and other spices will be made. This rice is calles 'Pongal'. This Pongalcomesin two different flavours, one with sweetness and the other with no sweetness added. During this festive period, some Dairy Farms will offer to bring over their cows to an area in Singapore called Tekka. People will go and visit these cows. Cow food would be sold at the area at the price of $1 [ SINGAPORE DOLLARS ONE] which can be bought and fed to the cows. This act is carried out for the entetainment of the people who vist there. At home , families wake up early in the morning and take bath and start to make Pongal.
This is quite difficult as it is not a hoiday on that day. So, some families prefer to celebrate this festival after work; in the evening. After which this Pongal is put near the god statue in the house and prayed. Decorations will be made along the Tekka street. The Pongal is then shared between neighbours , friends and other family members.
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