1621 Feast

The feast of 1621, otherwise known as Thanksgiving! Yes, it is a little early to be celebrating, but Max is studying "Early Modern Times" for history at his enrichment program, so they had a feast for the elementary aged kids. The kids dressed as pilgrims or Indians, and learned the history of the settlers. They had to do all the things that the pilgrims and Indians did. For example, the men sat while the women stood. They even had a visit from a "real" Wampanoag Indian and "Edward Winslow" to tell them about the journey on the Mayflower. I learned a ton! Did you know that the first Thanksgiving feast was a secular celebration? They danced, sang, and played games, which wouldn't have been allowed if it were a religious celebration. They didn't call it Thanksgiving, and it did not turn into a tradition for them. It was an autumn harvest feast, and their feast didn't include any of the foods we now cook for Thanksgiving. Simon and I had a great time watching!