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Thanksgiving Box Diorama: Thankful for Home & Harvest
Thanksgiving Box Diorama: Thankful for Home & Harvest - Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1732
Era: The Colonial Era
Inspiration: Inspired by the spirit and history of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
History: By 1730, the Plymouth colonists had observed Thanksgiving for a century already, and the harvest celebration became an integral part of New England tradition. On that special day each fall, families gathered together to give thanks to the Lord for rewarding their labors with a bountiful harvest.
Families would attend church twice on that day and share their good fortune with extended family who visited from nearby towns or colonies. This special day consisted of togetherness in the truest sense of the word, as each family member contributed to chores while sharing memories, anecdotes, and gossip to pass the time and strengthen their bond.
Farm life and the subsistence agricultural lifestyle conditioned the colonists with a hearty disposition and allowed them to adapt to the hardships encountered each winter. On this day of thanks, the colonists took comfort in knowing that their labors and resulting harvest would sustain their loved ones for another winter.
Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times.The Thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation.
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Thanksgiving Box Diorama: Thankful for Home & Harvest
Thanksgiving Box Diorama: Thankful for Home & Harvest - Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1732
Era: The Colonial Era
Inspiration: Inspired by the spirit and history of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
History: By 1730, the Plymouth colonists had observed Thanksgiving for a century already, and the harvest celebration became an integral part of New England tradition. On that special day each fall, families gathered together to give thanks to the Lord for rewarding their labors with a bountiful harvest.
Families would attend church twice on that day and share their good fortune with extended family who visited from nearby towns or colonies. This special day consisted of togetherness in the truest sense of the word, as each family member contributed to chores while sharing memories, anecdotes, and gossip to pass the time and strengthen their bond.
Farm life and the subsistence agricultural lifestyle conditioned the colonists with a hearty disposition and allowed them to adapt to the hardships encountered each winter. On this day of thanks, the colonists took comfort in knowing that their labors and resulting harvest would sustain their loved ones for another winter.
Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times.The Thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation.
aurora-dioramas.com/shop/vignettes-dioramas-wargame-tiles...