Happy Monday!
Today we are focusing on Thanksgiving traditions around the world and how some of those traditions have become part of many Americans’ celebrations. Here are the things we will do:
- CNN10 & Worksheet
- Traditions Around the World – Celebrating the Harvest in Africa
- Math – Savory Make It and Bake It
- Chef’s Notes
- Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Traditions Around the World
The Yam Festival
In Nigeria, people have a big fest to say thanks for yams. Yams are a kind of crop that grows in the sun and rain. At the fest, men and women cook yams in pots. They mash them to make a dish called pounded yam. Kids clap and sing as they wait to eat. The people all sit to eat as one big group.
The fest has more than food. People dress up in bright red, yellow, and green clothes. They play drums and dance to the beat. The king of the town may give a yam to the group as a gift. This is his way to wish them good days ahead. At the end, the people are full of joy and thanks for the yams and for each other.
Quick Check
Question 1:
What is one way people celebrate the Yam Festival in Nigeria?
A) They go to the beach.
B) They mash yams to make a dish.
C) They bake cakes for the king.
D) They fly kites in the sky.
Question 2:
Why does the king give a yam to the group?
A) To wish them good days ahead.
B) To show how to plant yams.
C) To teach them a new recipe.
D) To tell them a story about yams.
Savory Bake It – Mug Cornbread
