May all Canadian citizens have a wonderful upcoming Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving has always been an important day for me, which is customarily celebrated with turkey & stuffing and all the wonderful trimmings, but mostly, it is a day to reflect on all what we have within our lives that we should be thankful for.
Originally posted by Gaia: the aussies that I know will have a barbie for any old excuse no holiday needed they work hard and party hard wayyyyyyyy to goooooo
would it not be nice to have another live album? has LM ever done country at all?
that's about right!
another live album would be very nice (HOW ABOUT 'LIVE FROM THE DEVONPORT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONVENTION CENTRE', LOREENA?!?! HINT HINT)
I can't imagine Loreena doing country...
Posts: 287 | Location: Latrobe, Australia | Registered: July 15, 2008
Originally posted by Gaia: I thought Italy had many traditional holidays I am surprise it does not have something in origin from roman times that has stood the test of time
From the Roman times...hum, they are so far times. The stream of our History has been so rich in events, just think of two World Wars, that more ancient traditions and holidays have been totally overwhelmed and overcome by the need to recollect more recent, still sharp, heartfelt by the most happenings.
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Of course that I can! Let's see...one of the uniquely Italian holidays is definitely April 25th, the Liberation day, when we celebrate the end of World War II. Then I could mention June 2nd too, which has been a national feast for just a few years now; this is the Republic day, since on June 2nd, 1946 people voted for the Republican form of State rather than the previous Monarchy. The further holidays you know for sure get shared with other countries, in Europe and/or even overseas, but definitely Christmas day, Easter and New Year's day alike belong to everyone. For instance, it's really funny analyze the Japanese list of holidays; they are unique: i.e. Adult's day in January, or Marine day in July, and also Elder people day in September. They manage to attach value to several times of the year, they celebrate both the Equinoxes too! Really cute!
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Originally posted by Gaia: but Canada will be again on the news when a certain national treasure picks up her Grammy !! way to goooooooo LM!!!
oh I certainly hope so! when are the Grammy awards? GO LOREENA!!!
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Originally posted by freesoul: Thanksgiving is not so widespread and since it doesn't play any role in my culture, the Italian one, I am not able to relate it to any particular atmosphere or any real, deep feeling. It would be as if I was 'playing' a role in a movie, I would say. I wrote, however, unfortunately in my previous post, as I have always known of it and it seems to me a lovely day for all people who celebrate it. In Australia does it exist?
no, not really. But in both the Australian and Italian cultures, I'm sure there are other holidays that the US and Canada don't have. Can you tell me about one of your uniquely Italian holidays?
Luv Jesse
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Originally posted by Jesse: what's to stop you from celebrating it just becuase you're not from the US or Canada? you can celebrate it if you want. (I mean, it's not like the Italian government has banned it or anything...is it?)
Yes, you're right, no one stops me from doing it, but it would sound quite strange to celebrate it, since it's a feast that doesn't belong to our tradition. I fear I would be 'a bit embarassed' to make festivities that day like Americans and Canadians, without experiencing deep their mood; I mean, Thanksgiving is not just a turkey on the table, but a particular 'groove', I think, which is related to tradition and the feast meaning. I think I miss that, which is the kernel. It's like when you minimize Christmas to presents, holidays and stuff and don't pay attention to the spiritual side of it; this is not, perhaps, a good example, basically because it is what happens to the most and moreover Christmas belongs to many different traditions worldwide, more or less. Thanksgiving is not so widespread and since it doesn't play any role in my culture, the Italian one, I am not able to relate it to any particular atmosphere or any real, deep feeling. It would be as if I was 'playing' a role in a movie, I would say. I wrote, however, unfortunately in my previous post, as I have always known of it and it seems to me a lovely day for all people who celebrate it. In Australia does it exist?
Posts: 248 | Location: italy | Registered: November 01, 2007
what's to stop you from celebrating it just becuase you're not from the US or Canada? you can celebrate it if you want. (I mean, it's not like the Italian government has banned it or anything...is it?)
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I add my greetings to you and all the Canadians! If I'm not wrong the feast day is exactly the third Thursday of October, so next Thursday? I learned of this festivity some years ago, at school; I had to learn by heart info about it, such as you eat stuffed turkey and so on ......nice memories...so I have always imagined you all, English speakers, gathering that day around a table with relatives and friends, and with a huge stuffed turkey on the tabletop. Why the turkey? Unfortunately we don't celebrate it! Warm greetings!
Posts: 248 | Location: italy | Registered: November 01, 2007
Really cute!
no one stops me from doing it, but it would sound quite strange to celebrate it, since it's a feast that doesn't belong to our tradition. I fear I would be 'a bit embarassed' to make festivities that day like Americans and Canadians, without experiencing deep their mood; I mean, Thanksgiving is not just a turkey on the table, but a particular 'groove', I think, which is related to tradition and the feast meaning. I think I miss that, which is the kernel. It's like when you minimize Christmas to presents, holidays and stuff and don't pay attention to the spiritual side of it; this is not, perhaps, a good example, basically because it is what happens to the most and moreover Christmas belongs to many different traditions worldwide, more or less. Thanksgiving is not so widespread and since it doesn't play any role in my culture, the Italian one, I am not able to relate it to any particular atmosphere or any real, deep feeling. It would be as if I was 'playing' a role in a movie, I would say. I wrote, however, unfortunately in my previous post, as I have always known of it and it seems to me a lovely day for all people who celebrate it. 
