Squanto Report Squanto is a Native American who lived in the early seventeenth century in what is now the Northeast United States. When the English came to this area of America to settle, they became very fond of Squanto and used him as a translator due to his unique knowledge of the English language acquired through an earlier voyage to Europe. Squanto helped the Pilgrims adapt to their new surroundings by providing them with the knowledge. Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving When the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock almost four centuries ago, settlers laid the foundations for a republic. Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday celebrated every year always on the fourth Thursday in November.
3. Farewell ceremony for the Kitchen Gods (Ong Tao) Seven days (the 23rd night of the last lunar month) prior to Tet, each Vietnamese family offers a farewell ceremony for Ong Tao to go up to Heaven Palace. His task is to make an annual report to the Jade Emperor of the family’s affairs throughout the year. 4. New Year’s Eve However, in a literal translation, it means “Passage from the Old to the New Year”.
And it is not uncommon for members of parade Krewes to spend an average of $800-$2,000 per parade ride on the beads that they will toss over the course of their parade route. Also, Krewes must submit their bead orders in September to ensure that they will be ready for Carnival season early the next year. In recent years the distribution of beads has been equated to rowdy behavior. This has mainly involved men demanding that women show certain parts of their bodies to earn their beads. Many long-time Mardi Gras attendees will point out that this mainly happens in the French Quarter and not along the actual parade route, where the fun and true purpose of Mardi Gras continues to prosper.
Samhain dates back to the ancient Celts who lived 2,000 years ago. “On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth (“Halloween”). Samhain, the Pagan holiday, in on November 1st but their celebrations did and still do start at sunset on October 31st. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes and danced around the bonfire. In addition to celebrations and dance, it was believed that the thin veil between the physical world and the other world provided extra energy for communications between the living and the dead.
Halloween vs. Christmas Countries all over the world have their own traditions where people come together for a sole purpose, to celebrate. Despite the big cultural differences, there are certain holidays that are celebrated in the same way in different if not, in all parts of the world. At the end of each year Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in a huge way. Even though they are both celebrations where people come together to eat, drink and party, they still have their differences. During Halloween and Christmas people tend to get dressed up for the occasion.
“El dia de los muertos.” “El dia de los muertos,” or as we know it in English “the day of the dead,” is a tradition originating in Mexico. This tradition is celebrated every November 1st and 2nd, dating back as far as 3,000 years. The people who celebrate this tradition believe that the veil between the living realm and dead realm is lifted and that they can commune with their deceased friends and relatives. These people also believe that their deceased friends and relatives are insulted if they are mourned on this day, which is the reason that this holiday consists of dancing, eating, and celebrating. The historical roots of “el dia de los muertos” stretch back to pre-hispanic cultures of Mesoamerica, including the Nahua, the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Tolecas, the Tlaxcaltec, the Chichimec, and the Tecpanec.
Definition and special meaning. * Tet doan ngo: tet refers to festival, doan means the start, ngo is the seventh animal of the Chinese zodiac – the horse. * Is also known as tet giet sau bo, or tet thang nam, and celebrate on May 5th (lunar calendar) every year. * Derives the fact that farmers, on this day, get rid of all pests to start growing their crops for the new season. 2.
Cristiana Hampton MUS 105-04 Marva Watson 10/10/2013 Music Event Report: Apple Festival and the Gospel Sing On a beautiful Wednesday in September my home town hosted the Murphysboro Apple Festival. While helping my dad prepared and sell food in his concession the programs began around five thirty. As the programs started I watched Apple Fest goers the provided bleachers and their personal lawn chairs. The mayor introduced the ceremony giving an over view of what the evening had in store. The first performances were by a couple of blue grass bands who performed with non-orchestral instruments such as the banjo and the harmonica.
Some such surroundings include the parades, the drinking aspect of the holiday, public schools, and how everyone celebrates as Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has primarily been a religious event. “Until the 1970’s, pubs were required by law to close on March 17th.” (Religion Facts). After all, the day is set aside to celebrate the death of a saint. “In Dublin, it is a weeklong event called St. Patrick’s Festival.” (Religion Facts).
THE TWELFTH NIGHT Twelfth night is a name commonly given to the Christian Feast of the Epiphany, which is celebrated on the 6th of January and which commemorates the coming of the Magi- the 3 wise men to where Christ was born. They brought with them the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, which were appropriate for an infant king. Winter festivals Almost all societies and cultures find it necessary to have some kind of holiday in the middle of winter. The ancient Romans used to hold an annual ‘Saturnalia’ for about a week in the middle of December. During this period all forms of public order were suspended, the law courts and schools were closed, trading ceased and no criminals were executed.