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Thanksgiving in Kastl: gratitude for abundance and tradition
Harvest Festival in Kastl 2024: Tradition, gratitude and community in the parish church of St. Margaretha on October 7th.
Thanksgiving in Kastl: gratitude for abundance and tradition
The traditional Thanksgiving festival was celebrated in the Kastl parish last weekend, an event that has a long tradition in many communities. The parish church of St. Margaretha was festively decorated and the Thanksgiving altar was presented in all its splendor. Numerous fruits and vegetables, grains, flowers and various agricultural products such as wine, beer, sausage and cheese could be seen on the altar, reflecting the diversity and abundance of the local nature.
A big thank you goes to the many helpers who worked tirelessly in the previous days to design the altar and decorate the church with great attention to detail. Their hard work helped make the festival a special experience.
The meaning of Thanksgiving
In today's world it is particularly important to become aware of the privileges we enjoy. We should be grateful for nature's bounty and the hard work of people who work in agriculture, bakeries and other businesses. These people ensure that we have access to fresh food every day.
The roots of the Thanksgiving festival in Kastl go back around 100 years. After the First World War, the supply situation was difficult, and diseases such as the Spanish flu and epidemics such as foot and mouth disease posed a major challenge. Bad harvests exacerbated the situation and made life a daily struggle for many people.
The challenges of the time led the ancestors of today's generations to create a festival to show gratitude and maintain hope for better times. The Thanksgiving parade reminds us of the importance of sticking together in difficult times and being grateful for the positive aspects of life.
It's time to stop and think about how good we have it today. We often waste food without considering the effort that goes into producing it. Let us keep alive the memories of the hard times of our ancestors and appreciate what we have - both the gifts of nature and the work of people who ensure that we can live abundantly.