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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Was Meant to Be a Fast... TIME MAGAZINE: Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was initially meant to be a fast, not a feast. The devout settlers at Plymouth Rock mostly recognized "giving of thanks" in the form of prayer and abstaining from food. But the Wampanoag Indians, who joined the pilgrims for their 3-day celebration, contributed their own harvest traditions — dancing, games and feasting — from their ancient festival, Nickommoh, meaning "to give away" or "exchange."
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