感恩节的起源与传统英文资料

Origin of Thanksgiving Day and Thanksgiving Day Tradition

感恩节的起源与传统

Origin of Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is America's preeminent day. It is celebrated every

year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. It has a very

interesting history. Its origin can be traced back to the 16th century

when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to have taken place.

Journey of Pilgrims

The legendary pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in

Mayflower-A 17th Century sailing vessel. About 102 people traveled

for nearly two months with extreme difficulty. This was so because

they were kept in the cargo space of the sailing vessel. No one was allowed to go on the deck due to terrible storms. The pilgrims comforted themselves by singing Psalms- a sacred song.

朝圣者的旅程

传说中的朝圣者，在1620 年在五月花号A 17 世纪帆船横渡了大西洋。约有102 人走过近两个月有极端困难。这是船只的因为他们被关在航行的货物空间。没有人被允许去在甲板上由于可怕的风暴。朝圣者们通过唱诗篇——神圣的歌曲是在自我安慰。

Arrival in Plymouth

The pilgrims reached Plymouth rock on December 11th 1620, after a sea journey of 66 days. Though the original destination was somewhere in the northern part of Virginia, they could not reach the place owing to winds blowing them off course. Nearly46 pilgrims died due to extreme cold in winter. However, in the spring of 1621, Squanto, a native Indian taught the pilgrims to survive by growing food.

在普利茅斯的到来

朝圣者在1620 年12 月11 日，经过66 天的海上旅程到达普利茅斯岩石。虽然原先的目的地是什么地方在弗吉尼亚州北部，他们不可能到达的地方由于海风使他们偏离了航线。Nearly46 朝圣者死于极端寒冷的冬季。然而，在春天1621 年，斯匡托，一位印第安人们教这些清教徒种植食物生存下去。

Day of Fasting and Prayer

In the summer of 1621, owing to severe drought, pilgrims called for a day of fasting and prayer to please God and ask for a bountiful harvest in the coming season. God answered their prayers and it rained at the end of the day. It saved the corn crops.

天的禁食和祈祷

1621 年，由于严重的干旱，夏季朝圣者呼吁了一天的斋戒和祈祷讨神的喜悦，在即将到来的季节里要求提供了丰硕的成果。上帝回答说他们的祈祷和下雨在年底的一天。它保存的玉米作物。

First Thanksgiving Feast

It is said that Pilgrims learnt to grow corn, beans and pumpkins from the Indians, which helped all of them survive . In the autumn of 1621, they held a grand celebration where 90 people were invited including Indians. The grand feast was organized to thank god for his favors. This communal dinner is popularly known as “The first thanksgiving feast”. There is however, no evidence to prove if the dinner actually took place.

While some historians believe pilgrims were quite religious so, their thanksgiving would've included a day of fasting and praying, others say that the Thanksgiving dinner did take place.

第一个感恩节大餐

据说是朝圣者学会了种植玉米，豆类和南瓜从印第安人，帮助他们生存。在1621 年秋天，他们举行了盛大的庆祝活动这里有90 人被邀请包括印第安人。为了感谢上天的恩惠，我们成立了盛大的宴会。这个社区的晚餐通常被称为"第一次感恩节大餐"。然而，是没有证据证明是否晚餐实际发生。

尽管一些历史学家相信，朝圣者笃信宗教的所以他们感恩节会包含了一天的禁食和祈祷的也有人说感恩节大餐确实发生。

Turkey and First Thanksgiving Feast

There is no evidence to prove if the customary turkey was a part of the initial feast. According to the first hand account written by the leader of the colony, the food included, ducks, geese, venison, fish, berries etc.

土耳其和第一个感恩节大餐

尚无证据证明如果传统的火鸡是初始的盛宴的一部分。根据第一手帐户写的殖民地的领袖，食物包括鸭、鹅、鹿肉、鱼、浆果等。

Pumpkin and Thanksgiving Feast

Pumpkin pie, a modern staple adorning every dinner table, is unlikely to have been a part of the first thanksgiving feast. Pilgrims however, did have boiled pumpkin. Diminishing supply of flour led to the absence of any kind of bread.

The feast continued for three days and was eaten outside due to lack of space. It was not repeated till 1623, which again witnessed a severe drought. Governor Bradford proclaimed another day of thanksgiving in the year 1676. October of 1777 witnessed a time when all the 13 colonies joined in a communal celebration. It also marked the victory over the British.

After a number of events and changes, President Lincoln proclaimed last Thursday in November of thanksgiving in the year 1863. This was due to the continuous efforts of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor. She wrote a number of articles for the cause.

南瓜和感恩节大餐