How did Thanksgiving come about? A brief introduction to the origin of Thanksgiving.

The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history:

1620, the famous "Mayflower" arrived in America with 102 Puritans who could not bear the persecution of English religion.

In the winter at the turn of 1620 and 162 1, the Indians sent the pilgrims necessities of life, and specially sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish and grow corn and pumpkins.

With the help of Indians, the immigrants finally got a bumper harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, according to religious traditions and customs, immigrants set a day to thank God and decided to invite them to celebrate the festival together to thank the Indians for their sincere help.

1621165438+1On a Thursday in late October, the Puritans brought by Massasod and 90 Indians got together to celebrate the first Thanksgiving in American history.

Salute at dawn, enter the room used as a church, express sincere thanks to God, then light a bonfire and have a grand banquet. Wrestling, running, singing and dancing were held on the second and third days. The first Thanksgiving was a great success, and many celebration methods have been passed down for more than 300 years and have been preserved to this day.

In the United States, the fourth Thursday in June of 194 1 is officially designated as "Thanksgiving Day", and the holiday usually lasts from Thursday to Sunday. On Thanksgiving Day, the whole country in America is very lively. There are masquerade parades, theatrical performances or sports competitions everywhere in the town. Relatives who have been separated for a year will also come back from all over the world to reunite with their families. From this perspective, some are similar to the Spring Festival in China.

And all kinds of delicious food. A lot of food will be prepared long ago. People can eat apples, oranges and other fruits at the table, as well as raisin pudding, minced meat pie, cranberry sauce and fresh juice, as well as traditional roast turkey and pumpkin pie.

On Thanksgiving Day, thousands of people, no matter how busy they are, will reunite with their families and enjoy a rich holiday dinner together. Thanksgiving shopping has become an American custom.

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the total retail sales in the United States can account for 1/3 of the whole year, which is the traditional discount promotion season for various businesses. Shopping spree month begins on Friday after Thanksgiving, which is called Black Friday.

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Why is Thanksgiving popular in China?

Zhao, executive vice president of Tianqiao Folk Culture Association, believes that the popularity of foreign festivals such as Thanksgiving is mainly the pursuit of young people in China, and the inheritance of traditional festivals in China is out of date, which is also an important reason.

Actually, it's not just Thanksgiving. In recent years, a series of festivals introduced from abroad, such as Halloween and Christmas, have been welcomed by young people in China, who either get together or go shopping. But little is known about its origin, historical background and cultural connotation.

This pursuit of "foreign festivals" has made some people question whether they worship foreign things or not. Folk expert Xiao Fang also noticed this phenomenon. In an interview with reporters, he denied this view and said that he could not simply make such a judgment.

In Xiao Fang's view, young people in China celebrate these festivals, such as Halloween. Just by imitating the form, you don't need to worry too much. "As long as we can guide the discovery of problems on the basis of rational observation."

Zhao believes that at present, the festivals such as Thanksgiving for young people in China are still in the imitation stage, which is more entertaining. People who come into contact with western culture for the first time will spread back the forms of festivals they see, and young people will join in the fun when they feel fresh, which leads to the current phenomenon of "love for foreign countries".

"All in all, under normal circumstances, the' Foreign Festival' is fashionable and open, pursuing freedom and showing yourself." Zhao analyzed this phenomenon from the perspective of eastern and western cultural connotations. "Most festivals in China are traditional and conservative, emphasizing moral norms and restraining people."

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