This day, just a few days before the Winter Solstice, the Ecomentors shared stories of long ago (or not so long ago) and far away (or right here) to explore how we dwellers of the northern hemisphere view the approach of the winter ... especially The Longest Night.
We explored how folks stay warm as winter closes, how they make light, how they make sure they have enough food to last the winter, and how they keep their spirits up through the long, cold, snowy season in New England.
We followed our stories by decorating our own candle holders with images that celebrate the return of the light ... the banishing of the darkness that is the root of Winter Solstice celebrations around the world. Then, we went outside ... hmm.
It was a bit windy, and it took the group a solid 10 minutes to make our way across the driveway from the Teen Center to the gazebo. Wow! Did we have to share our flames!! Over and again, the wind blew out one or another candle, but we were determined. With all of us working together, relighting each others flames, we finally made it!! (not without a few of the candle holders getting destroyed in the process!!)
Now that was an adventure!!
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| Hunkering down for the long, cold time |
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| Sharing the light |
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| How we all used to stay warm |
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| Winter Solstice celebration at the UMass Sunwheel |
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| Winter Solstice at Stonehenge |
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