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Hutch's def is edged out by the real one, and therefore takes the
Grounation Day ganja cake. Your turn, Hutch!<br>
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Grounation Day: A Day of Atonement along the Washita River in OK,
where Custer's troops massacred most of the Southern Cheyennes in
1868, headed by Chief Black Kettle, but consisting of mostly women,
children, and old people. Today there is a National Monument at the
site. Participants in the event tend to be Native Americans and
descendants of the soldiers or local settlers at the time, plus some
reenacters. A somber service is held sporadically, when the Spirits
give a sign, usually about once a year. Often preceded by sweat
lodge cleansing and followed by a healing dance.<br>
by Linda. Ranjit 1, David 1, Pierre 1, correct guess 1 = 4 points<br>
Pierre: Is Chief Calling Pot somehow involved?<br>
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Grounation Day: (Día de Grounación) In 2014, a day of remembrance
for those lost to floods and mudslides in Atoyac de Alvarez, Mexico,
on the anniversary of Hurricane Manuel (September 18th) which
devastated the area near Acapulco in 2013. Participants walked to
the beach carrying garlands and built small fires below the high
tide line. Prayers were said as participants watched the tide come
in, extinguishing the fires and carrying away the flowers.<br>
by Fran. Melissa 2, correct guess 1 = 3 points<br>
Eric: Jeebus, aren't we a cheerful bunch.
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Pierre: "grounación" doesn't sound right.<br>
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Grounation Day: (fr Ger. grün, green) In rural, north-central
England, the name of "Greening Day". This holiday is celebrated
locally in rural areas across Europe when the first seedlings break
out. The date is dependent on latitude: in Calabria (S Italy)
"Giorno di Giovanazione" is celebrated in the middle of February; in
Yorkshire and the Pennines of north-central England "Grounation Day"
is celebrated near the end of March; and in Pomerania and parts of
Mecklenburg and Brandenburg (N Germany), "Begrünungtag" is
celebrated usually at the beginning of May. It is usually marked by
the appearance of some particular plant (specific to each locale).
Celebrations revolve around rituals involving hearthfires and spring
cleaning.<br>
by Hutch. Linda 2, Fran 2, Pierre 2 = 6 points<br>
Eric: Ah! Like Memorial Day weekend in Boston -- first date for
planting of outdoor tomatoes.
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Grounation Day: (April 21) The second most important Rastafari holy
day, celebrated in honor of the only visit of Emperor Haile Selassie
to Jamaica, in 1966. After Rasta leader Mortimer Planno escorted
the African monarch down the steps, journalists were puzzled by
Selassie's refusal to walk on the red carpet on the way to his
limousine. [hence <i>grounation</i>, Iyaric dialect equivalent of <i>foundation</i>,
"uplifted" with the sound of the word <i>ground</i> in the sense of
"making contact with the soil"]<br>
the real Grounation Day, definition excerpted from Wikipedia.
Ranjit 2, Melissa 1, Linda 1, Fran 1, David 2 = 7 points<br>
Eric recused himself from voting, because he had initially submitted
a definition that was virtually identical to this.<br>
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Grounation Day: (Cumbrian dial.) A day reserved for pickling food;
often two Sundays before Martinmas.<br>
by David. Correct guess 2 = 2 points<br>
Eric: Theoretical points for being brief and different. Also, tasty.
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Grounation Day: [Torres Strait Creole graun, land] The June 3
anniversary of the legal decision that indigenous people have title
to land, celebrated in the Torres Strait Islands by dancing along
the boundary of a lot to the accompaniment of didgeridoos.<br>
by Pierre. No points<br>
Pierre: This is Mabo Day; the dancing with didgeridoos I made up.<br>
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Grounation Day: (from GReek Orthodox UNified NATION) Civic holiday
introduced in 1920 by the Greek-American fraternal organization the
Brotherhood of St. Barbaras. Celebrated on the Sunday closest to
June 17 (the Greek Orthodox feast day of the Archangel Michael), the
holiday is intended to promote unity and pride in their ethnic
heritage among Greek Americans. Celebrations typically include a
picnic featuring traditional Greek foods, Greek music, and dance
performances in traditional costume. The holiday never gained the
traction of St. Patrick's day or even Kwanzaa, and is not now widely
observed.<br>
by Eric. No points<br>
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Two points to Ranjit and one point to Melissa for correct guesses<br>
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Delightful definition from Elliott that was sent in before the
deadline, but which I somehow managed to omit from the list,
presented here for your enjoyment:<br>
Grounation Day (n.) --- A holiday on which Minnesotans celebrate the
independence of North Dakota from Minnesota (June 30th N.S., June
19th O.S.). <br>
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Jean-Joseph<br>
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