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Azadari in Lucknow

Azadari is like a big party, but it's not really happy. People get together to remember a very special person named Imam Hussain who passed away a long, long time ago. In Lucknow, India, people celebrate Azadari every year by doing lots of things. They wear black clothes to show they are sad and they tell stories about Imam Hussain. They also sing special songs and cry together. Sometimes, they even hit their chests gently as a way to show how much they miss Imam Hussain. It's a very important event for many people and they want to keep Imam Hussain's memory alive.