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Transcript: Thai Pongal
A child says, “WHEE!”
A banner reads, “TVO Kids and Bristow Global Media Incorporated Original.”
(KID'S LAUGHTER)
Emily Agard carries colourful balloons over her head
Emily says, “EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH
COMES WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE
NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION;”
A curly-haired girl blows a party favour.
Emily says, “THE OTHER WILL GET A BRAND-NEW
EXPERIENCE AS THEIR GUEST.”
A family plays music.
The family says, “HOLA!”
Emily says, “SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.”
Balloons drop on jumping kids.
Emily says, “AND YOU'RE INVITED!”
Kids cheer, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
A title reads, “It’s my Party!”
Emily says, “HEY, PARTY PEOPLE! I'M EMILY
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ.
TODAY, I'M MATCHING UP
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND SENDING THEM OFF TO
ONE SUPER FUN CELEBRATION.
SO LET'S MEET OUR HOSTESS
WITH THE MOSTEST, ANNALIYA.
THREE THINGS ABOUT ANNALIYA:
SHE'S A GREAT READER,
SHE PLAYS THE VIOLIN, AND SHE'S
LEARNING TO HORSEBACK RIDE.
SHE HAS ALL THE DETAILS
ON WHERE WE'RE HEADED.
ANNALIYA, COME ON IN!”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “HI, ANNALIYA!
CAN YOU PLAY ME SOMETHING
ON THE VIOLIN?”
Annaliya says, “SURE.”
Annaliya wears a blue embroidered dress. Her hair is tied back tightly.
(PLAYING
TWINKLE, TWINKLE,
LITTLE STAR
ON THE VIOLIN)
Annaliya looks up at Emily. Smiling emojis giving a thumbs up appear.
Emily says, “WOW!”
Annaliya says, “DO YOU KNOW
WHAT SONG THAT IS?”
Emily says, “OF COURSE I DO! IT'S
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR!
CAN YOU GIVE US SOME HINTS AS
TO WHAT YOUR PARTY IS ALL ABOUT?”
Annaliya says, “MY PARTY IS
GONNA BE COLOURFUL.
THERE'S GONNA BE A RICE DISH,
AND WE'RE GONNA EAT
ON THE FLOOR.”
Emily says, “WOW! GONNA BE FUN! ARE YOU
READY TO MEET YOUR PARTY GUEST?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH.”
Emily says, “LET'S GO!
ALRIGHT, ANNALIYA,
TELL US THREE THINGS
THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST.”
Annaliya says, “I WANT MY PARTY GUEST
TO BE FUN,
WHO'D LIKE TO EAT,
AND I WANT HIM TO BE EXCITED
TO LEARN MY TRADITION.”
Emily says, “PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
SHOW ANNALIYA HER
PERFECT PARTY GUEST.”
A computer screen shuffles photos of kids on the screen. A dark-haired boy named “Delano”.
Emily says, IT'S DELANO!
THREE THINGS ABOUT DELANO:
HE CAN COUNT TO 8
IN KOREAN,
HE'S A GREAT DANCER,
AND HE LOVES BACON.
HOW SIZZLING!
DELANO, COME ON IN!”
Bright lights flash as Delano approaches Emily and Annaliya. He smiles widely.
Emily says, “HI! DELANO,
MEET ANNALIYA.”
Delano says, “HI, ANNALIYA.”
Annaliya says, “HI, DELANO.”
Emily says, “PARTY PIC?”
Annaliya and Delano say, “YEAH!”
Emily, Annaliya, and Delano pose.
(CAMERA CLICK)
A glowing sign reads, “Party HQ”
Emily says, “DELANO, CAN YOU COUNT
IN KOREAN FOR US?”
(DELANO COUNTING IN KOREAN)
Annaliya says, “IMPRESSIVE!”
Delano says, “THANKS. I LEARNED IT
ALL IN TAE KWON DO.”
Emily says, “OK, DELANO, ARE YOU READY
TO FIND OUT
WHAT PARTY
YOU'RE GOING TO?”
Delano says, “YES!”
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, WHEN I SAY GO,
YOU'RE GONNA RUN OVER THERE
AND HIT THAT BUTTON.
ARE YOU READY?”
Analiya says, “YES!”
Emily says, “OK. THREE-TWO-ONE-GO!”
Delano says, “YOU CAN DO IT, ANNALIYA!”
(FAST, DYNAMIC MUSIC)
Annaliya rushes to a large blue button. It turns red. Colourful balloons drop from the ceiling.
Delano and Annaliya say, “WOW!”
Annaliya smiles widely as the balloons float down. Delano jumps, and catches one.
Emily says, “OK, DELANO!
DELANO, MAKE SURE YOU LOOK
FOR THE GOLD BALLOON
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR PARTY INVITE!”
Delo holds a gold balloon. Pink, blue and white balloons cover the floor.
Delano says, “I FOUND ONE! AH!
Delano pops the gold balloon.
Emily says, “IS THERE ANYTHING IN THERE?”
Delano says, “NO!”
Emily says “KEEP LOOKING!”
Delano jumps up and catches a blue balloon. Delano jumps on another gold balloon. A paper lays under his feet.
Delano says, “IT'S THE INVITATION!”
Emily says, “WHAT DOES IT SAY?”
Delano says, “YOU ARE INVITED TO
THAI PONGAL!"
A green and purple graphic read “Thai Pongal”
Emily says, ”ANNALIYA IS TAKING DELANO
TO HER THAI PONGAL PARTY.
IT'S A FUN, COLOURFUL,
TASTY MULTIDAY EVENT
CELEBRATED BY TAMIL PEOPLE.
DELANO, HAVE YOU EVER
BEEN TO THAI PONGAL?”
Dellano says, “NO.”
Emily says, “DO YOU WANT TO LEARN
SOME MORE ABOUT THE PARTY?”
Delano says, “YES!”
Emily says, “LET'S GO!
OK, PARTY HQ DATABASE,
GIVE US SOME INFO!
THAI PONGAL IS
A MULTIDAY CEREMONY
CELEBRATED BY TAMIL PEOPLE.
FARMERS GIVE THANKS
TO THE SPIRITS OF NATURE,
THE SUN
AND THE FARM
ANIMALS FOR THEIR HELP
IN MAKING
A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST.
COWS GET A SPECIAL THANKS
AND ARE BATHED AND DECORATED.
THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES
CLEANING HOMES,
WEARING NEW CLOTHES
AND A TRADITIONAL
SWEET RICE CALLED
PONGAL.
THE THAI PONGAL PARTY
BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST.
THIS PARTY BRINGS GREAT PEOPLE
TOGETHER LIKE YOU TWO!
BUT BEFORE YOU GO,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
I'M SO EXCITED!”
Emily grabs two dell phones.
Emily says, “A PARTY PHONE FOR YOU
AND A PARTY PHONE FOR YOU
BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT
ON ANY OF THE FUN.
YOUR THAI PONGAL PARTY
ADVENTURE BEGINS
THROUGH THAT DOOR. BYE!”
Delano and Annaliya say, “BYE!”
The kids run through a triangle-shaped door.
Emily says, “AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW!
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four kids dance together. A smiley face emoji appears. A two hands raised up emoji appears.
A graphic reads, “What is Thai Pongal?”
A curly-haired boy says, “UMMM…”
A dark-haired girl says, “ICE CREAM?”
A dark-haired boy says, “NO CLUE.’
A boy in an orange shirt says, “A DANCE?”
The dark-haired girl says, “LIKE, SOMETHING
TO PROTECT YOURSELF,
BUT IT'S ACTUALLY
JUST YOURSELF.”
The dark-haired boy says, “LIKE MARTIAL ARTS.”
The dark-haired girl does a high kick. The dark-haired boy does the same. “
(KIDS EXCLAIMING)
The curly-haired boy says, “IT'S A PARTY?”
A boy in an orange shirt says, “I NEVER KNEW THAT.”
The dark-haired girl says, “ME EITHER.”
Emily plays drums at the Party HQ.
Emily says, “PARTY HOST ANNALIYA
AND HER GUEST DELANO
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE THAI PONGAL
CELEBRATION TO BEGIN.
ANNALIYA'S THE PARTY EXPERT,
BUT DELANO'S NEVER BEEN.
THERE'S STILL SO MUCH TO DO
BEFORE THE BIG DAY:
A SURPRISE, PREP AND CHALLENGE
THAT THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS
WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE.
SO, LET'S GET STARTED.
A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party Challenge.”
Emily says, “CALL ANNALIYA'S PARTY PHONE.
A sign in front of a barn reads, “Knox’s Pumpkin Farm.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Annaliya and Delano look at her party phone.
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, GUYS!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “HEY, EMILY!”
Emily says, “YOU TWO READY
FOR YOUR CHALLENGE?”
Delano says, “SO READY!”
Emily says, “FARMER RYAN FROM
KNOX'S PUMPKIN FARM
HAS INVITED YOU TO VISIT
SOME HARD-WORKING ANIMALS.”
Annaliya says, “I LOVE ANIMALS!”
Emily says, “COWS ARE THANKED AND
RECOGNIZED DURING THAI PONGAL
FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK.
SO TELL THEM I SAID "MOOO!"
THAT MEANS HELLO.”
Annaliya and Delano say, “WE WILL.”
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, YOUR MOM
IS WAITING AT THE BARN
TO MEET YOU BOTH. BYE!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “BYE!”
A rooster crows.
Delano says, “I HAVE BEEN
TO FARMS BEFORE.
IT WAS LIKE MOSTLY
FOR SCHOOL TRIPS.”
Annaliya says, “I SAW COWS,
I SAW CHICKENS.
I WAS REALLY EXCITED
DOING MATTU PONGAL
BECAUSE I'D NEVER DONE IT.”
(SHEEP BLEATING)
Annaliya’s mother says, “CAN YOU SAY
MATTU PONGAL?”
Delano says, "MATTU PONGAL."
Delano says, “MATTU PONGAL!”
Annaliya’s mom says, “THIS IS A DAY
FOR MATTU PONGAL.
WE HONOUR THE FARMERS
AND COWS AND CATTLE.”
Annaliya says, “MATTU
MEANS COW,
AND THEN
PONGAL
MEANS
THE OVERFLOWING OF THE POT.
FARMER RYAN,
ARE YOU EXCITED?”
Farmer Ryan says, “I'M EXCITED! I'M LEARNING
ALL ABOUT THIS NEW HOLIDAY!”
Annaliya says, “MOOOOO!”
(COW MOOING)
Farmer Ryan shakes a bucket of feed. Cows approach him in a stable. They feed out of a trough.
Annaliya says, “DELANO WAS VERY
NERVOUS WITH THE COW.”
Delano says, “I WAS A LITTLE SCARED
BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT ONE
OF THE COWS IS GONNA JUMP ON ME.”
Farmer Ryan says, “ALRIGHT, GUYS, DO YOU WANT
TO TRY BRUSHING THE COWS?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH”
Annaliya pets a cow’s head.
Annaliya says, “BRUSHING THE COWS WAS
THE FEELING OF BRUSHING A HORSE,
'CAUSE I'VE BRUSHED
A HORSE BEFORE.
WELL, I WAS NOT NERVOUS
UNTIL I HAD TO FEED THEM.
THEY WERE VERY AGGRESSIVE,
AND A COW JUMPED ON
ANOTHER COW.
THEY WERE JUST EATING
AND EATING AND EATING.
SO I WAS JUST LIKE, I'M DONE.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “DELANO, YOU HAVE TO THANK
COWS FOR THE NOURISHMENT.”
Delano says, “THANKS, COWS,
FOR NOURISHMENT.
THANKS FOR THE MILK, COWS!”
Annaliya’s mother says, “THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE
HARD WORK TO PLOUGHING THE FIELDS.”
Annaliya says, “THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HARD
WORK FOR PLOUGHING OUR FIELDS.
I SAID, "THANK YOU
FOR GIVING US MILK."
AND GIVING US GOOD FOOD.:
Delano says, “THEY'RE LIKE REALLY
IMPORTANT ANIMALS TO THEM,
AND THEY HAD TO SAY
THANKS TO THE COWS.”
(MOOING)
Annaliya’s mother says, “THANK YOU!”
Annaliya says, “KNOCK KNOCK.”
Delano says, “WHO'S THERE?”
Annaliya says, “INTERRUPTING COW.”
Delano says, “INTERRUPTING COW WHO-?”
Annaliya says, “MOO! MOO!”
(DELANO CHUCKLING)
Annaliya says, “PUT ON THE GARLAND!”
Delano cheers, “YEAH!”
Annaliya says, “HOW ARE WE GONNA
GET THIS GARLAND ON?”
Annaliya’s mom says, “RYAN, I'M SO BLESSED!
I HEARD THE COW IS PREGNANT.”
Farmer Ryan says, “YES, BETSIE IS PREGNANT.”
Annaliya’s mom says, “OHHH.…”
Delano says, “THE COW'S BLESSED
BECAUSE IT WAS HAVING A BABY.”
Garland made of red, yellow, and white flowers is placed on Betsie’s neck
Annaliya’s mom says, “WE HAVE A GOOD BLESSING,
THAT'S NICE!
HAPPY MATTU PONGAL!”
Delano says, “THANKS, BETSIE.”
Annaliya says, “BETSIE WAS SO CUTE.”
Annaliya’s mom says, “YOU'RE GOING TO PUT A LITTLE
SAFFRON ON THE FOREHEAD.”
Delano says, “THEY TAKE THIS
LITTLE POWDER THING
AND PUTS IT ON
THE COW'S HEAD.”
Annaliya says, “HOW PRETTY DOES SHE LOOK?
I HAD FUN SHARING
MATTU PONGAL WITH DELANO.”
Farmer Ryan says, “ALRIGHT, YOU'RE NOT
GETTING AWAY THAT EASY;
WE STILL HAVE SOME
MANURE TO FORK.”
Annaliya and Delano scream, “NOOOO!”
Delano says, “I HAD TO RUN AWAY.
I'M JUST GOING TO GO.”
Annaliya and Delano scream, “NOOOO!”
Annaliya says, “WHEN I HAD TO SHOVEL POOP,
I WAS NOT EVEN HAPPY.
I JUST FELT LIKE…”
Delano says, “THE EXPERIENCE
WAS REALLY GROSS.”
Farmer Ryan says, “COULD WE CLEAN UP
ALL THIS COW POO?”
Delano says, “THANK YOU, FARMER RYAN!”
Annaliya says, “THANK YOU, BETSIE!”
Annaliya, Delano, Annaliya’s mother, and Farmer Ryan pose for a picture with Ryan.
Annaliya says, “ESPECIALLY THE MANURE!”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Emily says, “HEY, YOU TWO!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “HEY, EMILY!”
Emily says, “HOW ARE
MY TWO FARM FRIENDS DOING”
Annaliya says, “GREAT!”
Emily says, “ALL RIGHT.
YOU READY TO "MOOOVE" ON?”
Delano says, “DEFINITELY!”
Emily says, “AWESOME! WELL, I HAVE
SOME MORE IN STORE.
DELANO, YOU'RE GONNA BE
GETTING DOWN,
AND, ANNALIYA, YOU'RE GONNA BE
CREATING SOME MASTERPIECES. BYE!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “BYE!
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four dancing kids form a conga line. A curly-haired girl does a cartwheel. They all wave their arms in the air.
A girl in a red dress says, “OH, I KNOW!”
A boy with cow-shaped sunglasses says, “MOOO!”
The girl in a red dress says, “I LIKE COWS BECAUSE
IT'S LIKE REALLY
INTERESTING HOW THEY, LIKE,
TAKE OUT THE MILK
FROM THE COW.”
A dark-haired boy says, “I LIKE THE CHICKEN BECAUSE
IT'S A VERY COMMON THING
TO GO BOK-BOK, BOK-BOK!
BOK-BOK-BOK-BOK!”
YEAH.
The girl in a red dress says, “MOOO!”
Emily plays the drums in Party HQ.
Emily says, “OUR PARTY HOST ANNALIYA
AND HER GUEST DELANO
ARE ALMOST READY FOR
THE THAI PONGAL PARTY TOMORROW.
BUT BEFORE
THE CELEBRATION STARTS,
THERE'S STILL SOME THINGS
TO CHECK OFF THE PARTY LIST:
DELANO'S GONNA LEARN
SOME NEW MOVES,
AND ANNALIYA'S ADDING
SOME FLAIR TO THE PARTY.
A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party surprise”
Emily says, “CALL DELANO'S PARTY PHONE.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
A sign on a wall reads, “The Whitby Dance Company”
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, DELANO!”
Delano says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “TIME FOR YOUR SURPRISE.
YOU READY TO LEARN
ALL THE RIGHT STEPS?”
Delano says, “YOU MEAN DANCING?”
Emily says, “HAHA! YOU'LL BE GREAT!
YOUR INSTRUCTOR SASHI IS READY
TO SHOW YOU ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
TO BHARATANATYAM,
A CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE.”
Delano says, “THAT'S AWESOME!”
Emily says, “REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN! BYE!”
Delano says, “THANK YOU, EMILY. BYE!”
Gold jewelry fills a table inside a dance studio. A woman in a pink sari dances barefoot near a mirror. Delano looks eager as he watches her. She kicks her heels and stretches out her arms. A ‘hands up’ emoji appears.
Delano says, “I WATCHED SASHI DANCE.
I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS
EXCELLENT DANCING, ALTHOUGH
THE DANCING PART WOULD BE
A LITTLE HARD FOR ME.”
Sashi pulls her hands close to her chest gracefully
Sashi says, “HEY, DELANO, COME ON IN.
SO, HOW DID YOU LIKE THE DANCE?”
Delano says, “IT WAS GREAT!”
Sashi says, “I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT
FROM MY GURUS FROM INDIA.”
Delano says, “I HAVE DANCED BEFORE.
I DANCED ON THE STAGE
WITH ALL THESE FIRST NATIONS.”
Sashi says, “YOU KNOW WHAT KIND
OF DANCE THIS IS?”
Delano says, “NO.”
Sashi says, “IT'S ACTUALLY CALLED
BHARATANATYAM. TRY IT WITH ME.
BHARATA”
Delano says, "BHARATA…”
Delano and Sashi say, “NATYAM."
Sashi says, “IT'S ONE OF THE INDIAN
CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS,
AND I TEACH YOU THIS DANCE
TODAY, SO YOU CAN SURPRISE
YOUR FRIEND ANNALIYA
AT THE PONGAL EVENT.”
Delano says, “SURPRISE, ANNALIYA!”
Sashi says, “YOU CAN SAY
VANAKHAM, KURU?
SAY
VANAKHAM.”
Delano says, "VANAKHAM,"
Sashi says, “KURU.”
Delano says, “KURU.”
Sashi says, “AWESOME!”
Delano says, “I LEARNED THAT YOU HAVE
TO PRAY BEFORE YOU DO THE DANCE.
WHY DO YOU SAY A PRAYER?’
Sashi says, “WE DO A PRAYER
BECAUSE WE'RE GOING
TO PRAY DOWN TO MOTHER EARTH
BECAUSE WE'RE GONNA START
STOMPING ON HER.
SO WE WANT TO ASK HER
TO FORGIVE US.
SO IF YOU WANT TO START,
HAVE YOUR FEET TOGETHER.
CAN YOU TRY DOING THIS
WITH YOUR FINGERS?
AWESOME!”
Delano says, “IT WAS KIND OF HARD
AT THE BEGINNING
TO DO THE FINGER THING.”
Sashi says, “OUR HANDS WITH US.
WE'RE GONNA TOUCH THE FLOOR
Music plays.
Delano says, “BUT WHEN I GOT
USED TO IT, IT WAS EASY.”
Sashi says, “HANDS ON YOUR PRAYER
AND GET BACK UP.”
Delano says, “SO, ONE OF THE STEPS
IS, LIKE, USE MY EYES
BUT DON'T TURN MY HEAD
DOING THIS.”
Delano moves his eyes from side to side.
Sashi says, “AND ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
GOT IT? YOU DO ONE,
TA. THEN MOVE IT.
TWO,
THREE, FOUR. BRING IT UP.”
Delano says, “I'M REALLY EXCITED
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW.
Delano smiles as he and Sashuii practice dance moves.
Delano says, “SASHI DID DO A GOOD JOB
TEACHING ME.’
Sashi says, “ONE, TWO. LET'S GO.
Delano shakes his hips.
Sashi says, “GOOD JOB! ARE YOU EXCITED
TO SHOW THIS DANCE TO
ANNALIYA TOMORROW?”
Delano says, “YES! I BET SHE'S GONNA
BE SO SURPRISED!
THANK YOU, GURU.”
Sashi says, ”THANK YOU.
GO FOR IT!”
Delano runs in the dance studio. He does a side handspring.
Sashi says, “WOW!”
Delano says, ”I DEFINITELY FEEL READY
TO PERFORM AT THE PARTY.
PARTY TIME!”
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four kids dance. They smile widely.
Children say, “BHARATANATYAM.
A girl with glasses says, “WHAT IS IT?”
A dark-haired boy says, “I HAVE NO IDEA.
IS IT...
A THING?A PERSON? A TOY?
I DON'T KNOW.”
A girl in a pink top says, “IS IT BUTTER?”
A girl with glasses says, “MAYBE ITS FOOD.”
The girl in a pink top says, “WHEN YOU DO THE SPLITS?’
The girl with glasses says, “IS IT WHEN
YOU'RE EXCITED?”
The dark-haired boy says, “IS IT WHEN YOU DANCE?”
girl with glasses says, “YAY!
HIGH FIVE!”
Emily plays drums at Party HQ.
Emily says, “WHILE DELANO
IS MOVING HIS FEET,
LET'S CHECK IN WITH ANNALIYA'S
ARTISTIC PARTY PREP.”
A green and Yellow graphic reads, “Party Prep”
Emily says, “CALL ANNALIYA'S PARTY PHONE.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Annaliya receives a video call at the Station art gallery.
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, ANNALIYA!”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “YOU'VE MADE IT
TO THE STATION GALLERY.
NOW IT'S TIME TO ADD A SPLASH
OF COLOUR TO YOUR PARTY.”
Annaliya says, “SOUNDS SO FUN!”
Emily says, “YOU'LL BE MAKING THE PARTY
AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT CAN BE
BY CREATING TRADITIONAL
THAI PONGAL DECORATIONS
WITH YOUR FRIEND RAVEENA.”
Annaliya says, “THAT SOUNDS PRETTY!”
Emily says, “GET CRAFTING! BYE!”
Annaliya says, “BYE, EMILY!”
The sun reflects on the metal sign for the Station gallery. Various art pieces cover the colourful walls.
Annaliya says, “I WOULD CONSIDER MYSELF
KIND OF LIKE A CRAFTY PERSON.
RAVEENA IS THE FRIEND
OF MY FAMILY.
SHE IS GOING TO HELP ME
MAKE DECORATIONS FOR TOMORROW.”
Raveena says, “IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU!
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR PARTY?”
Annaliya says, “YEP.”
Raveena says, “IS IT EXCITING?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH,
IT'S SO EXCITING!”
Raveena says, “WE'RE GONNA MAKE
SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS TODAY,
AND WE'RE GONNA DO IT TOGETHER.
SO WE'RE GONNA MAKE YOUR HOUSE
LOOK REALLY NICE.”
Annaliya says, “I KNOW WHAT THIS IS.
THIS IS A PALM TREE LEAF.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT. IT'S A
DECORATION CALLED A
THORANAM.
WE'RE GONNA ATTACH
TO A STRING,
AND IT'S GONNA GO
AROUND THE HOUSE
OR WHEREVER YOU WANT.
BUT IT'S JUST THE WAY
HOW WE FOLD IT,
THE WAY THAT'S
GONNA MATTER.”
Annaliya says, “I ALSO KNOW THAT
IF THE BIRDS ARE FACING
THIS WAY, THAT MEANS THEY'RE
HAPPY, THEY'RE HAPPY FLYING.
BUT IF THEY'RE FOLDED
ANOTHER WAY, THEY'RE SAD.
I'M GONNA PUT
THE BIRDS THIS WAY
'CAUSE AT THAI PONGAL,
IT'S A VERY HAPPY TIME.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT. TAKE YOURS,
AND WE'RE GONNA
OPEN IT UP NOW, OK?
FIRST IS WE'RE GONNA
RIP IT ALL THE WAY
TOWARDS THREE QUARTERS.
BEND THE FIRST ONE
AND THEN THE SECOND ONE.
FOLD IT LIKE THIS.
YOU'RE ALMOST THERE.
SO YOU JUST TAKE THE OTHER ONE
UNDERNEATH THIS ONE,
AND YOU PULL IT UP.”
Annaliya says, “I'M READY AND I'M GONNA WIN!
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET.”
Raveena says, “READY? SET.”
Annaliya says, “GO!”
Raveena says, “ALRIGHT, OK, I'M GONNA GO.”
Annaliya says, “I JUST THOUGHT OF IT.
I LOVE THE COMPETITION.
YEAH, IT WAS FUN.”
Raveena says, “OK, I'M HAVING
A BIT OF A STRUGGLE HERE.
YOU'RE FASTER THAN ME.”
Annaliya and Raveena quickly fold the palm tree leaves.
Annaliya says, “OH!
FINISHED ONE.”
Raveena says, “OH, MY GOSH,
IT'S FINISHED!”
Annaliya says, “I WIN!”
Raveena says, “OH, MY GOSH,
THAT'S AWESOME!
LOOK AT YOU!”
Annaliya says, “I WON THE RACE
AND THE COMPETITION,
SO I GOT FIRST PLACE.”
Raveena says, “SO THAT'S THE
THORANAM.
AND WHAT DO YOU THINK
WE'RE GONNA DO WITH THIS ONE?”
Annaliya says, “WE'RE GONNA
PAINT THAT ONE.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT.”
Annaliya says, “WHY DO YOU
MAKE IT COLOURFUL?”
Raveena says, “SO WHEN IT'S A HAPPY OCCASION,
YOU WANT BRIGHTNESS, RIGHT?”
Annaliya says, “IN PONGAL, EVERYTHING NEEDS
TO BE BRIGHT, COLOURFUL, NEW,
SO WHAT'S WHY
WE PAINTED THE POT.”
Raveena says, “ANY PARTICULAR COLOUR
THAT YOU'D LIKE TO--?”
Annaliya says, “I LIKE THESE TWO
THE MOST.”
Raveena, “ORANGE THERE?”
Annaliya and Raveena paint a ceramic pot with blue, green, yellow, and orange paint.
Annaliya says, “I'M VERY EXCITED
TO SHOW MY PARENTS
THE CRAFTS I MADE WITH RAVEENA.”
Annaliya and Raveena say, “YAY!”
Annaliya says, “DELANO'S GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN
AT MY PARTY TOMORROW.”
Raveena says, “OK, YOU'VE GOT TO
GIVE A HIGH FIVE.”
Annaliya and Raveena high five. Emily plays drums at Party HQ.
Emily says, “ANNALIYA AND DELANO
HAVE BEEN BUSY MASTERING AND
CRAFTING SOME SWEET NEW MOVES.
PARTY PREP, SURPRISE
AND CHALLENGE ARE ALL COMPLETE,
WHICH MEANS THERE'S ONLY
ONE MORE THING TO DO.
IT'S THAI PONGAL PARTY TIME!”
Emily leaves Party HQ. A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party Time”
Annaliya says, “I'M EXCITED TO SHARE
THAI PONGAL WITH DELANO.
Large stone lion statues stand at the entrance to Annaliya’s family home.
Annaliya and her family decorate their home with colourful flowers. Palm leaves are placed on the porch.
Annaliya says, “I FEEL READY, BUT MY MOM
AND MY DAD ARE NOT READY.”
White flowers are braided into Annaliya’s hair. She wears a bright pink sari with gold embroidery.
Annaliya says, “I'M GONNA BE WEARING
A NEW OUTFIT,
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED.”
Annaliya pirouettes at the bottom of a set of stairs.
Annaliya screams, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
(DOORBELL RINGING)
Annaliya says, “HI, DELANO!”
Delano says, “HI, ANNALIYA!”
HELLO!”
Delano says, “NICE TO SEE
YOU AGAIN.”
Annaliya says, “THIS IS MY DAD.”
Delano says, “NICE TO MEET YOU.”
Annaliya’s father says, “NICE MEETING YOU.”
Annaliya says, “THIS IS MY SISTER ANIKA.”
Delano says, “NICE TO MEET YOU.”
Annaliya says, “AND THIS IS FOR YOU.
THIS IS OUR
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING.”
Delano says, “FOR ME?”
Annaliya’s family says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
THANK YOU, ANNALIYA,
FOR THE SURPRISE.”
Annaliya says, “YOU'RE VERY MUCH WELCOME.”
Delano says, “I GOT EVEN BETTER CLOTHES.
WAIT, DO I GET TO KEEP IT?”
Annaliya says, “YOU DEFINITELY GET
TO KEEP IT!”
Delano screams, “YES!”
Annaliya says, “THIS WAY!
HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
I LIKE THAT, LIKE,
THIS IS SHINY ORANGE.
AND I LIKE
THE GOLDEN STRIPE.”
Annaliya says, “THIS WAY.
A DARK-HAIRED WOMAN SAYS, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL, DARLING.”
Emily says, “IT'S FINALLY PARTY TIME,
AND I AM SO EXCITED!”
Emily hurries to Annaliya’s house. Ornate decorations and fresh fruit fill a table.
Guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Another guest says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “ANNALIYA'S FAMILY,
THEY'RE REALLY HELPFUL.
THEY TAUGHT ME LOTS
ABOUT THE CULTURE.
THEY BROUGHT LOTS OF FOOD
AND PUT THEM ALL ON
THE GROUND OUTSIDE.”
Dishes are carried into the backyard. Platters of food are laid on the grass.
Delano says, “IT WAS GOOD. I GOT TO MEET
LOTS OF PEOPLE.”
Candles are lit.
Delano says, “WHAT IS THIS FOR?”
Annaliya says, “DELANO, THIS IS FOR PROSPERITY
TO LIGHT THE HOUSE.”
Delano says, “I GOT TO LIGHT THE FIRE
WITH THEIR HELP.”
(LAUGHING)
Annaliya carries her pot to Delano.
Annaliya says, “I MADE THIS.”
Delano says, “THAT'S NICE!
I LOVE THE POT SHE MADE BECAUSE
IT WAS REALLY COLOURFUL.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “TRYING TO COOK UP A
PONGAL
IN THIS POT.”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!
HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Emily says, “HI, GUYS!
SO WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS
HAVE BEEN BUSY!”
Annaliya says, “WE'RE GONNA
MAKE A
PONGAL.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “WE JUST STARTED BOILING.
WE PUT THE RICE AND MILK
AND RAISIN AND COOKED
IN A FULL MEAL.”
Annaliya says, “IT'S WHERE
THE RICE OVERFLOWS.”
Emily says, “I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT!”
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Party guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
WHOOO!
THE
PONGAL
IS HIDING!”
Annaliya, father says, “OK, IT'S GONNA COME, EH?”
Annaliya says, “OH, GOSH! OH, GOSH! STAY DOWN!”
Delano says, “JUST STAY DOWN.
IT'S OK, JUST STAY DOWN.
I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA
EXPLODE ON MY FACE.”
Annaliya says, “IT WENT LIKE, BOOM!”
Party guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
Annaliya and Delano use their hands to mimic an eruption.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
A variety of savory dishes are laid out on the grass. Banana leaves are stacked beside the feast.
Delano says, “WHAT'S THE WATER FOR?
Annaliya says, “WE JUST GOT
THE BANANA LEAF
FROM THE TREE,
SO WE NEED
TO CLEAN IT.”
Annaliya spreads water on a Banana leaf. Food is spread on the leaves.
Delano says, “THANK YOU.”
Annaliya says, “I ALWAYS EAT WITH MY HANDS,
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THEY HAVE,
BUT FOR OCCASIONS,
I SOMETIMES EAT
WITH BANANA LEAF.”
People feast as they sit on the floor.
Annaliya says. “AND THIS IS
PAL PONGAL,
SO IT'S MILK
PONGAL.
IT'S MADE OUT OF MILK.
AND THIS IS CALLED
VADAI.
IT'S LIKE A DOUGH.
LIKE, THERE'S LEAVES
AND DIFFERENT VEGETABLES.”
Emily says, “MMM! IT'S REALLY GOOD!
YOU SHOULD TRY IT.”
Delano says, “WHICH ONE'S THE
PONGAL
WE COOKED OUTSIDE?”
Annaliya says, “THIS ONE.
IT'S SWEET
PANGAL.”
Emily says, “IT'S REALLY GOOD,
YOU HAVE TO TRY IT.”
Delano says, “I REALLY LIKE
THE
PONGAL.
OK. SHE TOLD ME.
MMM! IT'S DELICIOUS!”
Emily says, “IT'S REALLY SWEET, RIGHT?”
Annaliya says, “WHAT WAS YOUR
FAVOURITE FOOD?”
Delano says, “BANANA CHIPS!”
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?”
Annaliya says, “THE DOUGH-LOOKING DONUT.”
Delano says, “IT WAS A LITTLE SPICY FOR EMILY.”
Annaliya says, “YEAH, EMILY WAS LIKE...
(BREATHING QUICKLY)
YOU MEAN IT'S SPICY TO YOU?”
Delano says, “SHE'S LIKE,
I CAN'T DEAL WITH SPICE.”
Emily says, “IT'S SPICY! THANK YOU.”
Delano says, “I LOVED THE FOOD,
BUT IT WAS REALLY SPICY.”
Annaliya says, “DID YOU TRY
THAT YET?”
A man says, “DO YOU WANT SOME WATER?
Analiya says, “IT WASN'T THAT SPICY
FOR ME BECAUSE...
LIKE, I'M OK WITH SPICE.”
Emily says, “OK, SO THIS PARTY
HAS BEEN SO MUCH FUN!
I REALLY ENJOYED
BEING OUTSIDE
AND SEEING
THE RICE OVERFLOWING.”
Annaliya says, “I THINK IT WAS COOL.”
Delano says, “I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA
EXPLODE ALL OVER ME.”
PFFF!
POOF!
The rice overflows in a ceramic pot.
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, HOW DID DELANO DO
AS YOUR PARTY GUEST?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH, HE WAS
THE BEST GUEST.
HE BLENDED IN WITH ALL
THE STUFF THAT WE DID TODAY.”
Emily says, “I AGREE.”
Delano says, “LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.”
(LIVELY MUSIC)
Annaliya and Delano walk downstairs. They pause on a step and pose in their traditional attire.
Annaliya says, “I GOT TO DO THIS FASHION SHOW
WITH THIS MASTERPIECE.”
Annaliya and Delano continue to pose as they move down the stairs. Other members of Annaliya’s family pose as they walk down the stairs. Emily waves her yellow scarf on the stairs, as she follows behind.
Annaliya and Delano, say, “DANCE TIME!”
An elephant statue lays on grass.
Delano says, “WHEN THEY SAID
I HAVE TO GO PERFORM
IN FRONT OF ALL
THESE PEOPLE
WHEN THEY'RE STANDING DOWN,
IT MADE ME NERVOUS.”
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Annaliya says, “I KNOW WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN.
I THINK I ALREADY KNOW.”
Party guests sit on artificial grass indoors. Delano enters the room.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
Delano says, “MUSIC!”
Guests smile as Delano stands in the starting pose. He moves his eyes from side to side. Annaliya looks excited. Delano extends his hands out as he turns from one side of the room to another. He stomps on the grass. He rests his fist on his waist as he continues to dance.
Delano says, “MY PERFORMANCE WAS
AWESOME BECAUSE I'M AWESOME.”
The party guests clap in time with Delano's dancing.
Emily says, “WOW! WOW!
AWESOME!”
Delano poses in the middle of the room as the guests applaud.
Annaliya says, “WOW! HE'S GOOD!
YEAH! DELANO DID REALLY GOOD!
LIKE AMAZING GOOD!”
Delano says, “THEY DID A DANCE
THAT I NEVER KNEW EXIST.”
Party guests dance in sequence. Annaliya joins in. Delano mirrors their movements. They all spread their arms out and smile.
Emily says: “WHOA, OK. OK. OH, OK.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST MOVE?
LET'S SEE YOUR BEST MOVE.”
Annaliya and Delano dance as Emily claps.
Delano says, “THE PARTY WAS GREAT!”
Annaliya says, “THE PARTY WAS AMAZING!”
Emily, Annaliya, and Delano pose for a series of selfies.
(CAMERA CLICKING)
Emily says, “THAI PONGAL,
NOW THAT WAS A CELEBRATION!
THERE ARE SO MANY
DIFFERENT PARTIES TO EXPERIENCE
AND FRIENDS TO MEET,
I CHALLENGE YOU
TO TRY THEM ALL
AND DISCOVER NEW TRADITIONS.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT PARTY.
I'M OFF TO FIND
ANOTHER COW TO THANK. BYE!”
Naanaliya and Delano say, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
(CAMERA CLICK)
A photo is taken.
(FESTIVE MUSIC)
Credits roll. Executive Producer - Julie Bristow, Marlo Miazgo. Executive Producer - Daniel Bourre. Series Producer - Daniel Bourre. Producer - Rennata Lopez. Host - Emily Agard. Associate Producers - Ashley Comeau. Chelsea Toner.
Produced in association with TVO Kids.
Bristow Global Media Incorporated.
CLOSED CAPTIONING BY SETTE INC
A banner reads, “TVO Kids and Bristow Global Media Incorporated Original.”
(KID'S LAUGHTER)
Emily Agard carries colourful balloons over her head
Emily says, “EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH
COMES WITH A TWIST:
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE
NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST,
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION;”
A curly-haired girl blows a party favour.
Emily says, “THE OTHER WILL GET A BRAND-NEW
EXPERIENCE AS THEIR GUEST.”
A family plays music.
The family says, “HOLA!”
Emily says, “SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.”
Balloons drop on jumping kids.
Emily says, “AND YOU'RE INVITED!”
Kids cheer, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
A title reads, “It’s my Party!”
Emily says, “HEY, PARTY PEOPLE! I'M EMILY
AND WELCOME TO PARTY HQ.
TODAY, I'M MATCHING UP
TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET
AND SENDING THEM OFF TO
ONE SUPER FUN CELEBRATION.
SO LET'S MEET OUR HOSTESS
WITH THE MOSTEST, ANNALIYA.
THREE THINGS ABOUT ANNALIYA:
SHE'S A GREAT READER,
SHE PLAYS THE VIOLIN, AND SHE'S
LEARNING TO HORSEBACK RIDE.
SHE HAS ALL THE DETAILS
ON WHERE WE'RE HEADED.
ANNALIYA, COME ON IN!”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “HI, ANNALIYA!
CAN YOU PLAY ME SOMETHING
ON THE VIOLIN?”
Annaliya says, “SURE.”
Annaliya wears a blue embroidered dress. Her hair is tied back tightly.
(PLAYING
TWINKLE, TWINKLE,
LITTLE STAR
ON THE VIOLIN)
Annaliya looks up at Emily. Smiling emojis giving a thumbs up appear.
Emily says, “WOW!”
Annaliya says, “DO YOU KNOW
WHAT SONG THAT IS?”
Emily says, “OF COURSE I DO! IT'S
TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR!
CAN YOU GIVE US SOME HINTS AS
TO WHAT YOUR PARTY IS ALL ABOUT?”
Annaliya says, “MY PARTY IS
GONNA BE COLOURFUL.
THERE'S GONNA BE A RICE DISH,
AND WE'RE GONNA EAT
ON THE FLOOR.”
Emily says, “WOW! GONNA BE FUN! ARE YOU
READY TO MEET YOUR PARTY GUEST?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH.”
Emily says, “LET'S GO!
ALRIGHT, ANNALIYA,
TELL US THREE THINGS
THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
IN YOUR PERFECT PARTY GUEST.”
Annaliya says, “I WANT MY PARTY GUEST
TO BE FUN,
WHO'D LIKE TO EAT,
AND I WANT HIM TO BE EXCITED
TO LEARN MY TRADITION.”
Emily says, “PARTY HQ DATABASE,
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
SHOW ANNALIYA HER
PERFECT PARTY GUEST.”
A computer screen shuffles photos of kids on the screen. A dark-haired boy named “Delano”.
Emily says, IT'S DELANO!
THREE THINGS ABOUT DELANO:
HE CAN COUNT TO 8
IN KOREAN,
HE'S A GREAT DANCER,
AND HE LOVES BACON.
HOW SIZZLING!
DELANO, COME ON IN!”
Bright lights flash as Delano approaches Emily and Annaliya. He smiles widely.
Emily says, “HI! DELANO,
MEET ANNALIYA.”
Delano says, “HI, ANNALIYA.”
Annaliya says, “HI, DELANO.”
Emily says, “PARTY PIC?”
Annaliya and Delano say, “YEAH!”
Emily, Annaliya, and Delano pose.
(CAMERA CLICK)
A glowing sign reads, “Party HQ”
Emily says, “DELANO, CAN YOU COUNT
IN KOREAN FOR US?”
(DELANO COUNTING IN KOREAN)
Annaliya says, “IMPRESSIVE!”
Delano says, “THANKS. I LEARNED IT
ALL IN TAE KWON DO.”
Emily says, “OK, DELANO, ARE YOU READY
TO FIND OUT
WHAT PARTY
YOU'RE GOING TO?”
Delano says, “YES!”
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, WHEN I SAY GO,
YOU'RE GONNA RUN OVER THERE
AND HIT THAT BUTTON.
ARE YOU READY?”
Analiya says, “YES!”
Emily says, “OK. THREE-TWO-ONE-GO!”
Delano says, “YOU CAN DO IT, ANNALIYA!”
(FAST, DYNAMIC MUSIC)
Annaliya rushes to a large blue button. It turns red. Colourful balloons drop from the ceiling.
Delano and Annaliya say, “WOW!”
Annaliya smiles widely as the balloons float down. Delano jumps, and catches one.
Emily says, “OK, DELANO!
DELANO, MAKE SURE YOU LOOK
FOR THE GOLD BALLOON
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM
IS YOUR PARTY INVITE!”
Delo holds a gold balloon. Pink, blue and white balloons cover the floor.
Delano says, “I FOUND ONE! AH!
Delano pops the gold balloon.
Emily says, “IS THERE ANYTHING IN THERE?”
Delano says, “NO!”
Emily says “KEEP LOOKING!”
Delano jumps up and catches a blue balloon. Delano jumps on another gold balloon. A paper lays under his feet.
Delano says, “IT'S THE INVITATION!”
Emily says, “WHAT DOES IT SAY?”
Delano says, “YOU ARE INVITED TO
THAI PONGAL!"
A green and purple graphic read “Thai Pongal”
Emily says, ”ANNALIYA IS TAKING DELANO
TO HER THAI PONGAL PARTY.
IT'S A FUN, COLOURFUL,
TASTY MULTIDAY EVENT
CELEBRATED BY TAMIL PEOPLE.
DELANO, HAVE YOU EVER
BEEN TO THAI PONGAL?”
Dellano says, “NO.”
Emily says, “DO YOU WANT TO LEARN
SOME MORE ABOUT THE PARTY?”
Delano says, “YES!”
Emily says, “LET'S GO!
OK, PARTY HQ DATABASE,
GIVE US SOME INFO!
THAI PONGAL IS
A MULTIDAY CEREMONY
CELEBRATED BY TAMIL PEOPLE.
FARMERS GIVE THANKS
TO THE SPIRITS OF NATURE,
THE SUN
AND THE FARM
ANIMALS FOR THEIR HELP
IN MAKING
A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST.
COWS GET A SPECIAL THANKS
AND ARE BATHED AND DECORATED.
THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES
CLEANING HOMES,
WEARING NEW CLOTHES
AND A TRADITIONAL
SWEET RICE CALLED
PONGAL.
THE THAI PONGAL PARTY
BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST.
THIS PARTY BRINGS GREAT PEOPLE
TOGETHER LIKE YOU TWO!
BUT BEFORE YOU GO,
I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.
I'M SO EXCITED!”
Emily grabs two dell phones.
Emily says, “A PARTY PHONE FOR YOU
AND A PARTY PHONE FOR YOU
BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT
ON ANY OF THE FUN.
YOUR THAI PONGAL PARTY
ADVENTURE BEGINS
THROUGH THAT DOOR. BYE!”
Delano and Annaliya say, “BYE!”
The kids run through a triangle-shaped door.
Emily says, “AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW!
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four kids dance together. A smiley face emoji appears. A two hands raised up emoji appears.
A graphic reads, “What is Thai Pongal?”
A curly-haired boy says, “UMMM…”
A dark-haired girl says, “ICE CREAM?”
A dark-haired boy says, “NO CLUE.’
A boy in an orange shirt says, “A DANCE?”
The dark-haired girl says, “LIKE, SOMETHING
TO PROTECT YOURSELF,
BUT IT'S ACTUALLY
JUST YOURSELF.”
The dark-haired boy says, “LIKE MARTIAL ARTS.”
The dark-haired girl does a high kick. The dark-haired boy does the same. “
(KIDS EXCLAIMING)
The curly-haired boy says, “IT'S A PARTY?”
A boy in an orange shirt says, “I NEVER KNEW THAT.”
The dark-haired girl says, “ME EITHER.”
Emily plays drums at the Party HQ.
Emily says, “PARTY HOST ANNALIYA
AND HER GUEST DELANO
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE THAI PONGAL
CELEBRATION TO BEGIN.
ANNALIYA'S THE PARTY EXPERT,
BUT DELANO'S NEVER BEEN.
THERE'S STILL SO MUCH TO DO
BEFORE THE BIG DAY:
A SURPRISE, PREP AND CHALLENGE
THAT THESE TWO NEW FRIENDS
WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE.
SO, LET'S GET STARTED.
A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party Challenge.”
Emily says, “CALL ANNALIYA'S PARTY PHONE.
A sign in front of a barn reads, “Knox’s Pumpkin Farm.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Annaliya and Delano look at her party phone.
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, GUYS!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “HEY, EMILY!”
Emily says, “YOU TWO READY
FOR YOUR CHALLENGE?”
Delano says, “SO READY!”
Emily says, “FARMER RYAN FROM
KNOX'S PUMPKIN FARM
HAS INVITED YOU TO VISIT
SOME HARD-WORKING ANIMALS.”
Annaliya says, “I LOVE ANIMALS!”
Emily says, “COWS ARE THANKED AND
RECOGNIZED DURING THAI PONGAL
FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK.
SO TELL THEM I SAID "MOOO!"
THAT MEANS HELLO.”
Annaliya and Delano say, “WE WILL.”
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, YOUR MOM
IS WAITING AT THE BARN
TO MEET YOU BOTH. BYE!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “BYE!”
A rooster crows.
Delano says, “I HAVE BEEN
TO FARMS BEFORE.
IT WAS LIKE MOSTLY
FOR SCHOOL TRIPS.”
Annaliya says, “I SAW COWS,
I SAW CHICKENS.
I WAS REALLY EXCITED
DOING MATTU PONGAL
BECAUSE I'D NEVER DONE IT.”
(SHEEP BLEATING)
Annaliya’s mother says, “CAN YOU SAY
MATTU PONGAL?”
Delano says, "MATTU PONGAL."
Delano says, “MATTU PONGAL!”
Annaliya’s mom says, “THIS IS A DAY
FOR MATTU PONGAL.
WE HONOUR THE FARMERS
AND COWS AND CATTLE.”
Annaliya says, “MATTU
MEANS COW,
AND THEN
PONGAL
MEANS
THE OVERFLOWING OF THE POT.
FARMER RYAN,
ARE YOU EXCITED?”
Farmer Ryan says, “I'M EXCITED! I'M LEARNING
ALL ABOUT THIS NEW HOLIDAY!”
Annaliya says, “MOOOOO!”
(COW MOOING)
Farmer Ryan shakes a bucket of feed. Cows approach him in a stable. They feed out of a trough.
Annaliya says, “DELANO WAS VERY
NERVOUS WITH THE COW.”
Delano says, “I WAS A LITTLE SCARED
BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT ONE
OF THE COWS IS GONNA JUMP ON ME.”
Farmer Ryan says, “ALRIGHT, GUYS, DO YOU WANT
TO TRY BRUSHING THE COWS?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH”
Annaliya pets a cow’s head.
Annaliya says, “BRUSHING THE COWS WAS
THE FEELING OF BRUSHING A HORSE,
'CAUSE I'VE BRUSHED
A HORSE BEFORE.
WELL, I WAS NOT NERVOUS
UNTIL I HAD TO FEED THEM.
THEY WERE VERY AGGRESSIVE,
AND A COW JUMPED ON
ANOTHER COW.
THEY WERE JUST EATING
AND EATING AND EATING.
SO I WAS JUST LIKE, I'M DONE.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “DELANO, YOU HAVE TO THANK
COWS FOR THE NOURISHMENT.”
Delano says, “THANKS, COWS,
FOR NOURISHMENT.
THANKS FOR THE MILK, COWS!”
Annaliya’s mother says, “THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE
HARD WORK TO PLOUGHING THE FIELDS.”
Annaliya says, “THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HARD
WORK FOR PLOUGHING OUR FIELDS.
I SAID, "THANK YOU
FOR GIVING US MILK."
AND GIVING US GOOD FOOD.:
Delano says, “THEY'RE LIKE REALLY
IMPORTANT ANIMALS TO THEM,
AND THEY HAD TO SAY
THANKS TO THE COWS.”
(MOOING)
Annaliya’s mother says, “THANK YOU!”
Annaliya says, “KNOCK KNOCK.”
Delano says, “WHO'S THERE?”
Annaliya says, “INTERRUPTING COW.”
Delano says, “INTERRUPTING COW WHO-?”
Annaliya says, “MOO! MOO!”
(DELANO CHUCKLING)
Annaliya says, “PUT ON THE GARLAND!”
Delano cheers, “YEAH!”
Annaliya says, “HOW ARE WE GONNA
GET THIS GARLAND ON?”
Annaliya’s mom says, “RYAN, I'M SO BLESSED!
I HEARD THE COW IS PREGNANT.”
Farmer Ryan says, “YES, BETSIE IS PREGNANT.”
Annaliya’s mom says, “OHHH.…”
Delano says, “THE COW'S BLESSED
BECAUSE IT WAS HAVING A BABY.”
Garland made of red, yellow, and white flowers is placed on Betsie’s neck
Annaliya’s mom says, “WE HAVE A GOOD BLESSING,
THAT'S NICE!
HAPPY MATTU PONGAL!”
Delano says, “THANKS, BETSIE.”
Annaliya says, “BETSIE WAS SO CUTE.”
Annaliya’s mom says, “YOU'RE GOING TO PUT A LITTLE
SAFFRON ON THE FOREHEAD.”
Delano says, “THEY TAKE THIS
LITTLE POWDER THING
AND PUTS IT ON
THE COW'S HEAD.”
Annaliya says, “HOW PRETTY DOES SHE LOOK?
I HAD FUN SHARING
MATTU PONGAL WITH DELANO.”
Farmer Ryan says, “ALRIGHT, YOU'RE NOT
GETTING AWAY THAT EASY;
WE STILL HAVE SOME
MANURE TO FORK.”
Annaliya and Delano scream, “NOOOO!”
Delano says, “I HAD TO RUN AWAY.
I'M JUST GOING TO GO.”
Annaliya and Delano scream, “NOOOO!”
Annaliya says, “WHEN I HAD TO SHOVEL POOP,
I WAS NOT EVEN HAPPY.
I JUST FELT LIKE…”
Delano says, “THE EXPERIENCE
WAS REALLY GROSS.”
Farmer Ryan says, “COULD WE CLEAN UP
ALL THIS COW POO?”
Delano says, “THANK YOU, FARMER RYAN!”
Annaliya says, “THANK YOU, BETSIE!”
Annaliya, Delano, Annaliya’s mother, and Farmer Ryan pose for a picture with Ryan.
Annaliya says, “ESPECIALLY THE MANURE!”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Emily says, “HEY, YOU TWO!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “HEY, EMILY!”
Emily says, “HOW ARE
MY TWO FARM FRIENDS DOING”
Annaliya says, “GREAT!”
Emily says, “ALL RIGHT.
YOU READY TO "MOOOVE" ON?”
Delano says, “DEFINITELY!”
Emily says, “AWESOME! WELL, I HAVE
SOME MORE IN STORE.
DELANO, YOU'RE GONNA BE
GETTING DOWN,
AND, ANNALIYA, YOU'RE GONNA BE
CREATING SOME MASTERPIECES. BYE!”
Annaliya and Delano say, “BYE!
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four dancing kids form a conga line. A curly-haired girl does a cartwheel. They all wave their arms in the air.
A girl in a red dress says, “OH, I KNOW!”
A boy with cow-shaped sunglasses says, “MOOO!”
The girl in a red dress says, “I LIKE COWS BECAUSE
IT'S LIKE REALLY
INTERESTING HOW THEY, LIKE,
TAKE OUT THE MILK
FROM THE COW.”
A dark-haired boy says, “I LIKE THE CHICKEN BECAUSE
IT'S A VERY COMMON THING
TO GO BOK-BOK, BOK-BOK!
BOK-BOK-BOK-BOK!”
YEAH.
The girl in a red dress says, “MOOO!”
Emily plays the drums in Party HQ.
Emily says, “OUR PARTY HOST ANNALIYA
AND HER GUEST DELANO
ARE ALMOST READY FOR
THE THAI PONGAL PARTY TOMORROW.
BUT BEFORE
THE CELEBRATION STARTS,
THERE'S STILL SOME THINGS
TO CHECK OFF THE PARTY LIST:
DELANO'S GONNA LEARN
SOME NEW MOVES,
AND ANNALIYA'S ADDING
SOME FLAIR TO THE PARTY.
A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party surprise”
Emily says, “CALL DELANO'S PARTY PHONE.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
A sign on a wall reads, “The Whitby Dance Company”
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, DELANO!”
Delano says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “TIME FOR YOUR SURPRISE.
YOU READY TO LEARN
ALL THE RIGHT STEPS?”
Delano says, “YOU MEAN DANCING?”
Emily says, “HAHA! YOU'LL BE GREAT!
YOUR INSTRUCTOR SASHI IS READY
TO SHOW YOU ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
TO BHARATANATYAM,
A CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE.”
Delano says, “THAT'S AWESOME!”
Emily says, “REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN! BYE!”
Delano says, “THANK YOU, EMILY. BYE!”
Gold jewelry fills a table inside a dance studio. A woman in a pink sari dances barefoot near a mirror. Delano looks eager as he watches her. She kicks her heels and stretches out her arms. A ‘hands up’ emoji appears.
Delano says, “I WATCHED SASHI DANCE.
I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS
EXCELLENT DANCING, ALTHOUGH
THE DANCING PART WOULD BE
A LITTLE HARD FOR ME.”
Sashi pulls her hands close to her chest gracefully
Sashi says, “HEY, DELANO, COME ON IN.
SO, HOW DID YOU LIKE THE DANCE?”
Delano says, “IT WAS GREAT!”
Sashi says, “I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT
FROM MY GURUS FROM INDIA.”
Delano says, “I HAVE DANCED BEFORE.
I DANCED ON THE STAGE
WITH ALL THESE FIRST NATIONS.”
Sashi says, “YOU KNOW WHAT KIND
OF DANCE THIS IS?”
Delano says, “NO.”
Sashi says, “IT'S ACTUALLY CALLED
BHARATANATYAM. TRY IT WITH ME.
BHARATA”
Delano says, "BHARATA…”
Delano and Sashi say, “NATYAM."
Sashi says, “IT'S ONE OF THE INDIAN
CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS,
AND I TEACH YOU THIS DANCE
TODAY, SO YOU CAN SURPRISE
YOUR FRIEND ANNALIYA
AT THE PONGAL EVENT.”
Delano says, “SURPRISE, ANNALIYA!”
Sashi says, “YOU CAN SAY
VANAKHAM, KURU?
SAY
VANAKHAM.”
Delano says, "VANAKHAM,"
Sashi says, “KURU.”
Delano says, “KURU.”
Sashi says, “AWESOME!”
Delano says, “I LEARNED THAT YOU HAVE
TO PRAY BEFORE YOU DO THE DANCE.
WHY DO YOU SAY A PRAYER?’
Sashi says, “WE DO A PRAYER
BECAUSE WE'RE GOING
TO PRAY DOWN TO MOTHER EARTH
BECAUSE WE'RE GONNA START
STOMPING ON HER.
SO WE WANT TO ASK HER
TO FORGIVE US.
SO IF YOU WANT TO START,
HAVE YOUR FEET TOGETHER.
CAN YOU TRY DOING THIS
WITH YOUR FINGERS?
AWESOME!”
Delano says, “IT WAS KIND OF HARD
AT THE BEGINNING
TO DO THE FINGER THING.”
Sashi says, “OUR HANDS WITH US.
WE'RE GONNA TOUCH THE FLOOR
Music plays.
Delano says, “BUT WHEN I GOT
USED TO IT, IT WAS EASY.”
Sashi says, “HANDS ON YOUR PRAYER
AND GET BACK UP.”
Delano says, “SO, ONE OF THE STEPS
IS, LIKE, USE MY EYES
BUT DON'T TURN MY HEAD
DOING THIS.”
Delano moves his eyes from side to side.
Sashi says, “AND ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
GOT IT? YOU DO ONE,
TA. THEN MOVE IT.
TWO,
THREE, FOUR. BRING IT UP.”
Delano says, “I'M REALLY EXCITED
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW.
Delano smiles as he and Sashuii practice dance moves.
Delano says, “SASHI DID DO A GOOD JOB
TEACHING ME.’
Sashi says, “ONE, TWO. LET'S GO.
Delano shakes his hips.
Sashi says, “GOOD JOB! ARE YOU EXCITED
TO SHOW THIS DANCE TO
ANNALIYA TOMORROW?”
Delano says, “YES! I BET SHE'S GONNA
BE SO SURPRISED!
THANK YOU, GURU.”
Sashi says, ”THANK YOU.
GO FOR IT!”
Delano runs in the dance studio. He does a side handspring.
Sashi says, “WOW!”
Delano says, ”I DEFINITELY FEEL READY
TO PERFORM AT THE PARTY.
PARTY TIME!”
(KIDS LAUGHING)
Four kids dance. They smile widely.
Children say, “BHARATANATYAM.
A girl with glasses says, “WHAT IS IT?”
A dark-haired boy says, “I HAVE NO IDEA.
IS IT...
A THING?A PERSON? A TOY?
I DON'T KNOW.”
A girl in a pink top says, “IS IT BUTTER?”
A girl with glasses says, “MAYBE ITS FOOD.”
The girl in a pink top says, “WHEN YOU DO THE SPLITS?’
The girl with glasses says, “IS IT WHEN
YOU'RE EXCITED?”
The dark-haired boy says, “IS IT WHEN YOU DANCE?”
girl with glasses says, “YAY!
HIGH FIVE!”
Emily plays drums at Party HQ.
Emily says, “WHILE DELANO
IS MOVING HIS FEET,
LET'S CHECK IN WITH ANNALIYA'S
ARTISTIC PARTY PREP.”
A green and Yellow graphic reads, “Party Prep”
Emily says, “CALL ANNALIYA'S PARTY PHONE.”
(PARTY PHONE RINGING)
Annaliya receives a video call at the Station art gallery.
(BEEPING)
Emily says, “HI, ANNALIYA!”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!”
Emily says, “YOU'VE MADE IT
TO THE STATION GALLERY.
NOW IT'S TIME TO ADD A SPLASH
OF COLOUR TO YOUR PARTY.”
Annaliya says, “SOUNDS SO FUN!”
Emily says, “YOU'LL BE MAKING THE PARTY
AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT CAN BE
BY CREATING TRADITIONAL
THAI PONGAL DECORATIONS
WITH YOUR FRIEND RAVEENA.”
Annaliya says, “THAT SOUNDS PRETTY!”
Emily says, “GET CRAFTING! BYE!”
Annaliya says, “BYE, EMILY!”
The sun reflects on the metal sign for the Station gallery. Various art pieces cover the colourful walls.
Annaliya says, “I WOULD CONSIDER MYSELF
KIND OF LIKE A CRAFTY PERSON.
RAVEENA IS THE FRIEND
OF MY FAMILY.
SHE IS GOING TO HELP ME
MAKE DECORATIONS FOR TOMORROW.”
Raveena says, “IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU!
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR PARTY?”
Annaliya says, “YEP.”
Raveena says, “IS IT EXCITING?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH,
IT'S SO EXCITING!”
Raveena says, “WE'RE GONNA MAKE
SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS TODAY,
AND WE'RE GONNA DO IT TOGETHER.
SO WE'RE GONNA MAKE YOUR HOUSE
LOOK REALLY NICE.”
Annaliya says, “I KNOW WHAT THIS IS.
THIS IS A PALM TREE LEAF.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT. IT'S A
DECORATION CALLED A
THORANAM.
WE'RE GONNA ATTACH
TO A STRING,
AND IT'S GONNA GO
AROUND THE HOUSE
OR WHEREVER YOU WANT.
BUT IT'S JUST THE WAY
HOW WE FOLD IT,
THE WAY THAT'S
GONNA MATTER.”
Annaliya says, “I ALSO KNOW THAT
IF THE BIRDS ARE FACING
THIS WAY, THAT MEANS THEY'RE
HAPPY, THEY'RE HAPPY FLYING.
BUT IF THEY'RE FOLDED
ANOTHER WAY, THEY'RE SAD.
I'M GONNA PUT
THE BIRDS THIS WAY
'CAUSE AT THAI PONGAL,
IT'S A VERY HAPPY TIME.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT. TAKE YOURS,
AND WE'RE GONNA
OPEN IT UP NOW, OK?
FIRST IS WE'RE GONNA
RIP IT ALL THE WAY
TOWARDS THREE QUARTERS.
BEND THE FIRST ONE
AND THEN THE SECOND ONE.
FOLD IT LIKE THIS.
YOU'RE ALMOST THERE.
SO YOU JUST TAKE THE OTHER ONE
UNDERNEATH THIS ONE,
AND YOU PULL IT UP.”
Annaliya says, “I'M READY AND I'M GONNA WIN!
ON YOUR MARK, GET SET.”
Raveena says, “READY? SET.”
Annaliya says, “GO!”
Raveena says, “ALRIGHT, OK, I'M GONNA GO.”
Annaliya says, “I JUST THOUGHT OF IT.
I LOVE THE COMPETITION.
YEAH, IT WAS FUN.”
Raveena says, “OK, I'M HAVING
A BIT OF A STRUGGLE HERE.
YOU'RE FASTER THAN ME.”
Annaliya and Raveena quickly fold the palm tree leaves.
Annaliya says, “OH!
FINISHED ONE.”
Raveena says, “OH, MY GOSH,
IT'S FINISHED!”
Annaliya says, “I WIN!”
Raveena says, “OH, MY GOSH,
THAT'S AWESOME!
LOOK AT YOU!”
Annaliya says, “I WON THE RACE
AND THE COMPETITION,
SO I GOT FIRST PLACE.”
Raveena says, “SO THAT'S THE
THORANAM.
AND WHAT DO YOU THINK
WE'RE GONNA DO WITH THIS ONE?”
Annaliya says, “WE'RE GONNA
PAINT THAT ONE.”
Raveena says, “THAT'S RIGHT.”
Annaliya says, “WHY DO YOU
MAKE IT COLOURFUL?”
Raveena says, “SO WHEN IT'S A HAPPY OCCASION,
YOU WANT BRIGHTNESS, RIGHT?”
Annaliya says, “IN PONGAL, EVERYTHING NEEDS
TO BE BRIGHT, COLOURFUL, NEW,
SO WHAT'S WHY
WE PAINTED THE POT.”
Raveena says, “ANY PARTICULAR COLOUR
THAT YOU'D LIKE TO--?”
Annaliya says, “I LIKE THESE TWO
THE MOST.”
Raveena, “ORANGE THERE?”
Annaliya and Raveena paint a ceramic pot with blue, green, yellow, and orange paint.
Annaliya says, “I'M VERY EXCITED
TO SHOW MY PARENTS
THE CRAFTS I MADE WITH RAVEENA.”
Annaliya and Raveena say, “YAY!”
Annaliya says, “DELANO'S GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN
AT MY PARTY TOMORROW.”
Raveena says, “OK, YOU'VE GOT TO
GIVE A HIGH FIVE.”
Annaliya and Raveena high five. Emily plays drums at Party HQ.
Emily says, “ANNALIYA AND DELANO
HAVE BEEN BUSY MASTERING AND
CRAFTING SOME SWEET NEW MOVES.
PARTY PREP, SURPRISE
AND CHALLENGE ARE ALL COMPLETE,
WHICH MEANS THERE'S ONLY
ONE MORE THING TO DO.
IT'S THAI PONGAL PARTY TIME!”
Emily leaves Party HQ. A green and yellow graphic reads, “Party Time”
Annaliya says, “I'M EXCITED TO SHARE
THAI PONGAL WITH DELANO.
Large stone lion statues stand at the entrance to Annaliya’s family home.
Annaliya and her family decorate their home with colourful flowers. Palm leaves are placed on the porch.
Annaliya says, “I FEEL READY, BUT MY MOM
AND MY DAD ARE NOT READY.”
White flowers are braided into Annaliya’s hair. She wears a bright pink sari with gold embroidery.
Annaliya says, “I'M GONNA BE WEARING
A NEW OUTFIT,
AND I'M REALLY EXCITED.”
Annaliya pirouettes at the bottom of a set of stairs.
Annaliya screams, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
(DOORBELL RINGING)
Annaliya says, “HI, DELANO!”
Delano says, “HI, ANNALIYA!”
HELLO!”
Delano says, “NICE TO SEE
YOU AGAIN.”
Annaliya says, “THIS IS MY DAD.”
Delano says, “NICE TO MEET YOU.”
Annaliya’s father says, “NICE MEETING YOU.”
Annaliya says, “THIS IS MY SISTER ANIKA.”
Delano says, “NICE TO MEET YOU.”
Annaliya says, “AND THIS IS FOR YOU.
THIS IS OUR
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING.”
Delano says, “FOR ME?”
Annaliya’s family says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
THANK YOU, ANNALIYA,
FOR THE SURPRISE.”
Annaliya says, “YOU'RE VERY MUCH WELCOME.”
Delano says, “I GOT EVEN BETTER CLOTHES.
WAIT, DO I GET TO KEEP IT?”
Annaliya says, “YOU DEFINITELY GET
TO KEEP IT!”
Delano screams, “YES!”
Annaliya says, “THIS WAY!
HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
I LIKE THAT, LIKE,
THIS IS SHINY ORANGE.
AND I LIKE
THE GOLDEN STRIPE.”
Annaliya says, “THIS WAY.
A DARK-HAIRED WOMAN SAYS, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL, DARLING.”
Emily says, “IT'S FINALLY PARTY TIME,
AND I AM SO EXCITED!”
Emily hurries to Annaliya’s house. Ornate decorations and fresh fruit fill a table.
Guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Another guest says, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Delano says, “ANNALIYA'S FAMILY,
THEY'RE REALLY HELPFUL.
THEY TAUGHT ME LOTS
ABOUT THE CULTURE.
THEY BROUGHT LOTS OF FOOD
AND PUT THEM ALL ON
THE GROUND OUTSIDE.”
Dishes are carried into the backyard. Platters of food are laid on the grass.
Delano says, “IT WAS GOOD. I GOT TO MEET
LOTS OF PEOPLE.”
Candles are lit.
Delano says, “WHAT IS THIS FOR?”
Annaliya says, “DELANO, THIS IS FOR PROSPERITY
TO LIGHT THE HOUSE.”
Delano says, “I GOT TO LIGHT THE FIRE
WITH THEIR HELP.”
(LAUGHING)
Annaliya carries her pot to Delano.
Annaliya says, “I MADE THIS.”
Delano says, “THAT'S NICE!
I LOVE THE POT SHE MADE BECAUSE
IT WAS REALLY COLOURFUL.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “TRYING TO COOK UP A
PONGAL
IN THIS POT.”
Annaliya says, “HI, EMILY!
HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
Emily says, “HI, GUYS!
SO WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS
HAVE BEEN BUSY!”
Annaliya says, “WE'RE GONNA
MAKE A
PONGAL.”
Annaliya’s mother says, “WE JUST STARTED BOILING.
WE PUT THE RICE AND MILK
AND RAISIN AND COOKED
IN A FULL MEAL.”
Annaliya says, “IT'S WHERE
THE RICE OVERFLOWS.”
Emily says, “I CAN'T WAIT FOR THAT!”
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Party guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!”
WHOOO!
THE
PONGAL
IS HIDING!”
Annaliya, father says, “OK, IT'S GONNA COME, EH?”
Annaliya says, “OH, GOSH! OH, GOSH! STAY DOWN!”
Delano says, “JUST STAY DOWN.
IT'S OK, JUST STAY DOWN.
I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA
EXPLODE ON MY FACE.”
Annaliya says, “IT WENT LIKE, BOOM!”
Party guests say, “HAPPY THAI PONGAL!
Annaliya and Delano use their hands to mimic an eruption.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
A variety of savory dishes are laid out on the grass. Banana leaves are stacked beside the feast.
Delano says, “WHAT'S THE WATER FOR?
Annaliya says, “WE JUST GOT
THE BANANA LEAF
FROM THE TREE,
SO WE NEED
TO CLEAN IT.”
Annaliya spreads water on a Banana leaf. Food is spread on the leaves.
Delano says, “THANK YOU.”
Annaliya says, “I ALWAYS EAT WITH MY HANDS,
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THEY HAVE,
BUT FOR OCCASIONS,
I SOMETIMES EAT
WITH BANANA LEAF.”
People feast as they sit on the floor.
Annaliya says. “AND THIS IS
PAL PONGAL,
SO IT'S MILK
PONGAL.
IT'S MADE OUT OF MILK.
AND THIS IS CALLED
VADAI.
IT'S LIKE A DOUGH.
LIKE, THERE'S LEAVES
AND DIFFERENT VEGETABLES.”
Emily says, “MMM! IT'S REALLY GOOD!
YOU SHOULD TRY IT.”
Delano says, “WHICH ONE'S THE
PONGAL
WE COOKED OUTSIDE?”
Annaliya says, “THIS ONE.
IT'S SWEET
PANGAL.”
Emily says, “IT'S REALLY GOOD,
YOU HAVE TO TRY IT.”
Delano says, “I REALLY LIKE
THE
PONGAL.
OK. SHE TOLD ME.
MMM! IT'S DELICIOUS!”
Emily says, “IT'S REALLY SWEET, RIGHT?”
Annaliya says, “WHAT WAS YOUR
FAVOURITE FOOD?”
Delano says, “BANANA CHIPS!”
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?”
Annaliya says, “THE DOUGH-LOOKING DONUT.”
Delano says, “IT WAS A LITTLE SPICY FOR EMILY.”
Annaliya says, “YEAH, EMILY WAS LIKE...
(BREATHING QUICKLY)
YOU MEAN IT'S SPICY TO YOU?”
Delano says, “SHE'S LIKE,
I CAN'T DEAL WITH SPICE.”
Emily says, “IT'S SPICY! THANK YOU.”
Delano says, “I LOVED THE FOOD,
BUT IT WAS REALLY SPICY.”
Annaliya says, “DID YOU TRY
THAT YET?”
A man says, “DO YOU WANT SOME WATER?
Analiya says, “IT WASN'T THAT SPICY
FOR ME BECAUSE...
LIKE, I'M OK WITH SPICE.”
Emily says, “OK, SO THIS PARTY
HAS BEEN SO MUCH FUN!
I REALLY ENJOYED
BEING OUTSIDE
AND SEEING
THE RICE OVERFLOWING.”
Annaliya says, “I THINK IT WAS COOL.”
Delano says, “I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA
EXPLODE ALL OVER ME.”
PFFF!
POOF!
The rice overflows in a ceramic pot.
Emily says, “ANNALIYA, HOW DID DELANO DO
AS YOUR PARTY GUEST?”
Annaliya says, “YEAH, HE WAS
THE BEST GUEST.
HE BLENDED IN WITH ALL
THE STUFF THAT WE DID TODAY.”
Emily says, “I AGREE.”
Delano says, “LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.”
(LIVELY MUSIC)
Annaliya and Delano walk downstairs. They pause on a step and pose in their traditional attire.
Annaliya says, “I GOT TO DO THIS FASHION SHOW
WITH THIS MASTERPIECE.”
Annaliya and Delano continue to pose as they move down the stairs. Other members of Annaliya’s family pose as they walk down the stairs. Emily waves her yellow scarf on the stairs, as she follows behind.
Annaliya and Delano, say, “DANCE TIME!”
An elephant statue lays on grass.
Delano says, “WHEN THEY SAID
I HAVE TO GO PERFORM
IN FRONT OF ALL
THESE PEOPLE
WHEN THEY'RE STANDING DOWN,
IT MADE ME NERVOUS.”
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Annaliya says, “I KNOW WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN.
I THINK I ALREADY KNOW.”
Party guests sit on artificial grass indoors. Delano enters the room.
(PEOPLE CHEERING)
Delano says, “MUSIC!”
Guests smile as Delano stands in the starting pose. He moves his eyes from side to side. Annaliya looks excited. Delano extends his hands out as he turns from one side of the room to another. He stomps on the grass. He rests his fist on his waist as he continues to dance.
Delano says, “MY PERFORMANCE WAS
AWESOME BECAUSE I'M AWESOME.”
The party guests clap in time with Delano's dancing.
Emily says, “WOW! WOW!
AWESOME!”
Delano poses in the middle of the room as the guests applaud.
Annaliya says, “WOW! HE'S GOOD!
YEAH! DELANO DID REALLY GOOD!
LIKE AMAZING GOOD!”
Delano says, “THEY DID A DANCE
THAT I NEVER KNEW EXIST.”
Party guests dance in sequence. Annaliya joins in. Delano mirrors their movements. They all spread their arms out and smile.
Emily says: “WHOA, OK. OK. OH, OK.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST MOVE?
LET'S SEE YOUR BEST MOVE.”
Annaliya and Delano dance as Emily claps.
Delano says, “THE PARTY WAS GREAT!”
Annaliya says, “THE PARTY WAS AMAZING!”
Emily, Annaliya, and Delano pose for a series of selfies.
(CAMERA CLICKING)
Emily says, “THAI PONGAL,
NOW THAT WAS A CELEBRATION!
THERE ARE SO MANY
DIFFERENT PARTIES TO EXPERIENCE
AND FRIENDS TO MEET,
I CHALLENGE YOU
TO TRY THEM ALL
AND DISCOVER NEW TRADITIONS.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT PARTY.
I'M OFF TO FIND
ANOTHER COW TO THANK. BYE!”
Naanaliya and Delano say, “IT'S MY PARTY!”
(CAMERA CLICK)
A photo is taken.
(FESTIVE MUSIC)
Credits roll. Executive Producer - Julie Bristow, Marlo Miazgo. Executive Producer - Daniel Bourre. Series Producer - Daniel Bourre. Producer - Rennata Lopez. Host - Emily Agard. Associate Producers - Ashley Comeau. Chelsea Toner.
Produced in association with TVO Kids.
Bristow Global Media Incorporated.
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