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Question
Are any special flowers used on certain occasions/festivals by your elders? Make a list of different occasions and the flowers used at each.
| Occasion/Festivals | Name of flower |
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Solution
| Occasion/Festivals | Name of flower |
| Friendship day | Pink and Red Rose |
| Birthday | Rose, Tulip |
| Marriage Anniversary | Bouquet |
| Valentine Day | Red Rose |
| Cemeteries | Bouquet |
| Religious ceremony | Marigold |
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