ORGANIC RAW VEGAN POTLUCK NATIVE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION 2NITE 7 PM R.S.V.P 718-783-3465 / DR. NATURAL

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ORGANIC RAW VEGAN POTLUCK NATIVE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE RAW VEGAN CUISINE / BEVERAGE TO SHARE

TONITE AT 7 PM

R.S.V.P 718-783-3465 / 718-612-3652

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Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective

 

 

Many Native Americans see Thanksgiving as just another day of giving thanks.

In native american culture, people give thanks every day. Most traditional prayers begin with giving thanks to the creator.

“We don’t sit down and say we’re thankful for this". "It’s something we do daily.”

Have a ceremony to show gratitude.

Thanksgiving Day is a good opportunity to get together with your large extended family. Enjoy the holiday by having a feast like many other people in the country. After the meal, instead of several family members gather in front of the TV and watch football, have a sincere discussion about what we are grateful for and how can we be more mutually supportive of each other towards increasing our attitude of gratitude.

Thanksgiving is a feast day on which we give thanks to the creator for all the things that have been given to us throughout the year. The “regular” Thanksgiving foods includes some Native American specialties such as ORGANIC FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS, SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES.

Thanksgiving provides a chance for his family to reflect on their heritage. We are not thankful for everything that happened in history but we know the first Thanksgiving as a moment when both groups of ancestors – white and Native American – were peaceful with each other.

Rather than be upset about the past, let's be grateful and learn from our past. We are presently in a time where communities live together mostly in peace.

“We remember not to be angry for what’s done to us, but to be grateful with what we could have.”

“We don't sit around and have hard feelings about it.”

People with mixed-blood "have a harder time coming to terms with how things have come."

"You feel guilty for things your white ancestors have done. It's harder to accept what has happened."

This holiday should not just be particular to Native Americans. “It’s not our holiday.”

Native Americans are not given enough credit.

“Everybody seems to forget that it’s about the givingness and charity of the American Indians.” “Had it not been for American Indians, there wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving. Had they not opened up their arms on that day, I doubt the settlers would have made it.”

The typical version of the Thanksgiving story is often misrepresented.

One day a child came home one day after Thanksgiving dressed in a brown grocery bag, picked up a feather and said, “I am a Native American,” in a way that suggested intellectual inferiority.

This child's school didn’t intentionally teach these stereotypes, whatever is taught often has an opposite effect since it’s mostly taught from the eyes of the colonists.

"History is written by the victors.There will always be that slant.”

Thanksgiving is a missed opportunity for teachers to teach about different points of view. In discussions on American colonization, it might be more important to instead ask: "Should we? Is it our right to do that?"

The story of the "first Thanksgiving” was based on a letter that one of the pilgrims sent to England to recruit more settlers after losing many members during the winter. It was possibly skewed to convince people to come.

Thanksgiving in those days was declared when the pilgrims had a good harvest or when things went well with the Native Americans. Pilgrims also gave thanks after fighting successful battles or when a Native American village was decimated by disease and the Europeans could move in.

Seeing how Thanksgiving is being taught in schools — having kids dress up as pilgrims and natives. November is the month where schools start paying attention to Native Americans.

“We should teach the truth about Thanksgiving”.

It's important to depict the subjects honestly. Teachers should not underestimate the ability of their students to understand the differences between each community.

“We don’t have to hurt one group or another. … White students are not going to have their feelings hurt if you tell them the truth.They’ll respect it more and appreciate more what they have now.”

When children dress up as Native Americans, we do not get upset. “Imitation is the best form of flattery, as long as it is well taught.”

We encouraged schools to teach the crafts and decorum correctly — refraining, for instance, from using glitter or pink feathers.

We will still celebrate Thanksgiving in a way that few Americans do — A POTLUCK ORGANIC RAW VEGAN CUISINE AND HAVING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE EVERYDAY.

“If there is one holiday that NO ONE SHOULD celebrate, it’s probably Columbus Day."

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Hi Brother Natural...Glad to see this tradition continue  Ashtarra

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Brother Natural <brothernatural wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORGANIC RAW VEGAN POTLUCK NATIVE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE RAW VEGAN CUISINE / BEVERAGE TO SHARE

TONITE AT 7 PM

R.S.V.P 718-783-3465 / 718-612-3652

TEMPLE OF ILLUMINATION

138 SAINT JAMES PLACE BKLYN NY 11238

C OR G TRAIN TO CLINTON / WASHINGTON AVE

EXIT AT WASHINGTON AVE WALK 2 BLOCKS 

 

Thanksgiving from a Native American perspective

 

Many Native Americans see Thanksgiving as just another day of giving thanks.  In native american culture, people give thanks every day. Most traditional prayers begin with giving thanks to the creator.“We don’t sit down and say we’re thankful for this " . " It’s something we do daily.” 

Have a ceremony to show gratitude.Thanksgiving Day is a good opportunity to get together with your large extended family. Enjoy the holiday by having a feast like many other people in the country. After the meal, instead of several family members gather in front of the TV and watch football, have a sincere discussion about what we are grateful for and how can we be more mutually supportive of each other towards increasing our attitude of gratitude. 

 Thanksgiving is a feast day on which we give thanks to the creator for all the things that have been given to us throughout the year. The “regular” Thanksgiving foods includes some Native American specialties such as ORGANIC FRUITS, VEGETABLES, NUTS, SEEDS, HERBS AND SPICES.

 Thanksgiving provides a chance for his family to reflect on their heritage. We are not thankful for everything that happened in history but we know the first Thanksgiving as a moment when both groups of ancestors – white and Native American – were peaceful with each other. 

Rather than be upset about the past, let's be grateful and learn from our past. We are presently in a time where communities live together mostly in peace.“We remember not to be angry for what’s done to us, but to be grateful with what we could have.” 

“We don't sit around and have hard feelings about it.”People with mixed-blood " have a harder time coming to terms with how things have come. " " You feel guilty for things your white ancestors have done. It's harder to accept what has happened. "

This holiday should not just be particular to Native Americans. “It’s not our holiday.”   Native Americans are not given enough credit. “Everybody seems to forget that it’s about the givingness and charity of the American Indians.” “Had it not been for American Indians, there wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving. Had they not opened up their arms on that day, I doubt the settlers would have made it.”

 The typical version of the Thanksgiving story is often misrepresented.One day a child came home one day after Thanksgiving dressed in a brown grocery bag, picked up a feather and said, “I am a Native American,” in a way that suggested intellectual inferiority.

This child's school didn’t intentionally teach these stereotypes, whatever is taught often has an opposite effect since it’s mostly taught from the eyes of the colonists.   " History is written by the victors. " " There will always be that slant.”

Thanksgiving is a missed opportunity for teachers to teach about different points of view. In discussions on American colonization, it might be more important to instead ask: " Should we? Is it our right to do that? "

 The story of the " first Thanksgiving” was based on a letter that one of the pilgrims sent to England to recruit more settlers after losing many members during the winter. It was possibly skewed to convince people to come.  

 Thanksgiving in those days was declared when the pilgrims had a good harvest or when things went well with the Native Americans. Pilgrims also gave thanks after fighting successful battles or when a Native American village was decimated by disease and the Europeans could move in.

 Seeing how Thanksgiving is being taught in schools — having kids dress up as pilgrims and natives. November is the month where schools start paying attention to Native Americans.  “We should teach the truth about Thanksgiving”.   

 It's important to depict the subjects honestly. Teachers should not underestimate the ability of their students to understand the differences between each community.  “We don’t have to hurt one group or another. … White students are not going to have their feelings hurt if you tell them the truth. " " They’ll respect it more and appreciate more what they have now.”  

When children dress up as Native Americans, we do not get upset. “Imitation is the best form of flattery, as long as it is well taught.”  We encouraged schools to teach the crafts and decorum correctly — refraining, for instance, from using glitter or pink feathers.

We will still celebrate Thanksgiving in a way that few Americans do — A POTLUCK ORGANIC RAW VEGAN CUISINE AND HAVING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE EVERYDAY. “If there is one holiday that NO ONE SHOULD celebrate, it’s probably Columbus Day. "

 

 PLEASE CALL 718-783-3465.DR. NATURAL IS TOO BUSY ENJOYING LIFE AND SAVING LIVES TO CHECK EMAILS.DR. NATURAL IS AVAILABLE FOR HEALTH CONSULTATIONS / LECTURES / WORKSHOPS IN YOUR AREA.

EVERY SECOND TUESDAY 6 PM RAW VEGAN POTLUCK MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP , OPEN MIC, HEALTH SEMINARS, ETC.EVERY THIRD SATURDAY 7 PM RAW VEGAN POTLUCK PARTY WITH  OPEN MIC, VIDEOS, MUSIC AND DANCING. THE BEST FREE HEALTH INFORMATION / EVENTS

 WWW.TEMPLEOFILLUMINATION.NING.COM

 TEMPLE OF ILLUMINATIONDR. NATURAL138 SAINT JAMESBKLYN NY 11238718-783-3465 / 718-612-3652

 

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