Celebrations, remembrances, fiestas, annual events. There are a variety of ways we in the United States hold observances in both jubilation and in somber tones. Understanding, respect, significance, are part of our heritage, past, present, and in a changing society.
The most recent example, of course is the 20-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on U.S. soil, in New York City, at the Pentagon in Virginia outside of Washington, D.C., and the aversion of the attack on the Capitol building, or, White House, by those dedicated, brave, fearless, individuals on the plane which ended up diving into the fields of Pennsylvania.
The significance of those events varies within each individual, those who watch on television, hear about it on radio, or, read accounts in newspapers and magazines. Those who were too young at the time to understand, or, were not alive at the time, have still a different view and consideration of the significance of the events.
In any case, respect, consideration, and solemnity, have been the order of the day. It should remain thus for many years.
Celebrations?
• September is a big month for many cultures, Hispanic, offers a special heritage month, September 15 to October 15, which includes Mexican Independence Day, September 16. Click here.
• Hindu tradition, celebrated by Indian Americans includes the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. thevoice.us/ganesh-chaturthi-celebration-held-in-aurora-by-thousands.
• Scandinavian Day was celebrated Sunday, Sept. 12 in South Elgin at an annual event at Vasa Park for those who can trace their heritage to the cultures in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. In essence the far northern European cultures. thevoice.us/41st-annual-scandinavian-day-festival-in-south-elgin.
A quick pause:
Why was Greenland not included in Scandinavian Day when the country is near Iceland? There have been historical data to suggest that in the Denmark heritage, centuries ago, the country was instrumental in securing the name of Iceland to swing migration from a cold geographic area and to a place, a much larger land mass to the north, named Greenland. What’s in a name? The reverse in climate is true. Iceland is warmer than Greenland. Or, is it Greenland is colder than Iceland?
Every continent has September festivals to celebrate Autumn, mostly in jubilation. Even Ocktoberfest celebrations are held in September, especially in Munich, Germany.
Festivals, religious holidays, traditions, based on culture is a sign we have a wide range of human beings in the world, whether that heritage is based in Asian countries, African countries, in the Americas, North, Central, South, in many other corners of the world, and the sooner we can continue to see more than ourselves, the sooner we can begin to find greater peace and improved harmony. It starts with each one of us, first, not the other person first. History is filled with too much acrimony. When we begin to understand other cultures, we move a bit outside of ourselves, and start to sow the dividends of understanding and peace. It is one step at a time, however, we should understand it begins with the first step by each of us, and not waiting for the other person to take that first step first.
Clear and Concise, Week 37, Year 2:
Instant replay because in the last week examples of using words listed below which are not necessary have been elevated to unnecessary heights. Words that are nearly always superfluous, or unnecessary, and should be avoided, and not used: Also, located, going forward.