2016年8月19日金曜日 - 
Mark Asuncion: Obon and Thanksgiving day
Hello again everyone,
How was your Obon Holiday? In the western
world, we don't have a similar holiday to Obon, but we do have holidays that follow some of Obon's customs. My favorite
of those holidays is Thanksgiving
Day!
When America was still a young country,
Native Americans offered help to the European
settlers. The Native Americans taught the Europeans
how to grow and forage for food. In celebration of a plentiful fall harvest, they held a great feast.
In modern times, families gather together to
give thanks for all the happy things in their lives. Some families go on vacation
or camping. Most families stay home and prepare a gorgeous home cooked dinner.
Roast turkey, mash potatoes, honey ham, and
apple pie are among the modern foods prepared. My family is Chinese, so among
the various traditional American foods, we also cook our favorite dishes.
We give thanks for the people who take care of us, enjoy various foods, and relax together. We don't usually pray to
our ancestors, but I believe the spirit of the holiday is the same.
follow：準ずる
customs：習慣Thanksgiving Day：感謝祭
offered help：進んで手伝ってくれた
European settlers：ヨーロッパからの移住者
grow and forage for food：食べ物を育てたり探したりする
plentiful：豊富な
feast：ごちそう
the people who take care of us：お世話になっている人
ancestors：ご先祖
spirit：精神