Why do so many cultures celebrate the harvest?
Harvest Party Echo
Why do so many cultures celebrate the harvest?
Every fall, people throw parties. Big ones. There are feasts in Japan, moon cakes in China, thanksgiving turkeys in North America, and autumn festivals from Korea to Germany. Why? What's everyone celebrating at the same time of year?
The answer starts thousands of years ago, when almost everyone was a farmer. Your family didn't go to a grocery store. You grew your own food — wheat, rice, corn, vegetables — or you went hungry.
