A multi-faith and culture programme within any centre is to be encouraged; it can only enrich general knowledge and cultural understanding. To celebrate something without appreciating the underlying reasons behind it can often lead to misunderstanding and even to an undermining of the cultural meaning. Context is essential in all new experiences, and we owe it to young people to provide this.
Take Halloween, for example. Many people view it as an opportunity to dress up, party, and carve pumpkins - but how many of us have a clue about its origins? In other words, treat this exercise as you might, say, a drugs information programme, which I am sure you would not undertake without expert advice and support. Of course, we don't need to know everything about the subject but always be willing and able to find things out.
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