Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes (1)_______ in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (2) ___________. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. The boy (3) _________ the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (4) ___________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full (5) _______ songs and prayers.

This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (4) ___________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors.