Harvest_festivals

Websites to support the study of Harvest Festivals around the world

Harvest Festivals around the world

http://www.harvestfestivals.net/harvestfestivals.htm

Features information on harvest festivals from around the world. Includes festivals from Africa, Alaska, Britain, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Israel, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Scotland.

The History of Thanksgiving and its Celebrations

http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/story.htm

Provides information on Thanksgiving and harvest festivals as they were celebrated throughout history, beginning with the ancient Greeks, the ancient Romans, the Hebrews, the Chinese, and the Egyptians.

Chusok: Korean Harvest Festival

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chusok.htm

Provides information about the Korean Harvest Festival known as Chusok. Includes some basic information about Korea and links to additional resources.

Pongal: Indian Rice Harvest Festival

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/pongal.htm

Provides information on the celebration of the festival of Pongal, celebrated in South India at the time of the rice harvest. Includes brief information on the country of India, and links to related resources.

Succoth - The Jewish Harvest Festival

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/succoth.htm

Provides information on the Jewish harvest festival called Succoth. Includes some information on Israel and links to related sites.

Tet - Trung - Thu: Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/tettrungthu.htm

Provides information on the Vietnames Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival. Includes brief information on Vietnam and links to related sites.

Kwanzaa

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/Kwanzaa.htm

Yam festival (Africa)

http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/Yamfestival.htm