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Word: thargelia (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...numerous interested students. Dissent emerged on two separate fronts: one, the refusal of Dunster Superintendent Joseph O'Connor to allow residents to play volleyball on the lawn, and two, the use of the Sukkah to celebrate a Harvest Moon Festival combining the Jewish holiday with features of the pagan Thargelia festival and the Chinese Zhong Zie Jie. On the volleyball dilemma, we pass no judgment. But on the celebration of a multicultural harvest holiday we do have some thoughts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Religious Displays Should Educate | 10/10/1996 | See Source »

...Harvest Moon Festival," held in Dunster's main courtyard late Friday night, featured aspects of the pagan Thargelia festival, the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese harvest festival Zhong...

Author: By Caroline T. Nguyen, | Title: Dunster Festival Angers Students | 9/30/1996 | See Source »

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