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Title: Christmas Season Arrives at Rock Hill, Events & More

10Dec

By Meghan MiglorieNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Title: Christmas Season Arrives at Rock Hill, Events & More

Byline: Meghan Miglorie, Staff-Writer https://www.christmasvillerockhill.com/events https://www.visityorkcounty.com/events As Christmas Day inches closer, Rock Hill is ready to share holiday cheer for the community's family and friends! The 20th anniversary of ChristmasVille begins this year on Dec. fourth, and ends on Dec. seventh. The festival honors illustrative artist Vernon Grant, and highlights the life of the Rock Hill community. The events in the festival include; A Vernon Grant Art exhibit, Gingerbread House, Cardboard Ornaments, and Lego Displays, Street Entertainment, Santa’s Workshop, Grant the Gnome’s Grand Playland, a Historic Trolley Tour and Carriage Rides, Christmas Caroling, A Santa Storytelling, and Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Clause. ...

10Dec

By Emma AdkinsNo Comments

Culture, Feature

The Celebration of Kwanzaa

By Emma Adkins As the fall semester winds down, many Americans prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday that honors African traditions, community values, and Black heritage. Kwanzaa is observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, and it is marked by daily reflections, candle lighting, and community gatherings. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of African studies, during a time of social unrest and rising calls for cultural affirmation within the African-American community. Karenga designed the holiday as a way to reconnect African-Americans with their ancestral roots and to promote unity and empowerment following the Watts uprising in Los Angeles. The celebration is built around the Nguzo Saba, or Seven Principles: unity, self-determinati...

Holidays Traditions Throughout the World

10Dec

By Leanna Sheffield SheffieldNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Holidays Traditions Throughout the World

Written by Leanna Sheffield Although most of Japan does not celebrate Christmas, Japan has its own unique tradition for the holiday. Many Japanese families have their own traditional meal on the holiday, which is closer to home than you might think. Since 1974, Japan has embraced KFC as a part of their holiday meal. This was due to the popularity of chicken in the country and the nostalgia of holiday meals, which quickly spread into Japanese culture. Today, Japan offers a holiday meal package that includes chicken, sides and cake and can even be preordered for the holiday. France- The Christmas season in France begins on December 6th, St. Nicholas day. Frances’ Santa Clause is Père Noël, and until the 1960s, the gift most commonly received from him was an orange. In Paris...

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Christmas in Mexico

10Dec

By Dayshaun PoweNo Comments

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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Christmas in Mexico

By: Dayshaun Powe As we enter the Christmas season, a common discussion among many households is the reason for the season. And although the discussion can go on for eternity, one of the most common answers is to simply come together and spend time with your loved ones, and of course, to enjoy a good meal. But in Mexico, one of their most famous Christmas traditions involves these exact two things. This is known as the Feast of the Virgin Guadalupe. Most people are familiar with the nativity scene and how it relates to Christmas. The story of Mary and Joseph searching for an inn, so they would have a peaceful space to give birth to their baby. Delivering him in a manger, even the gifts from the wise men. But in this specific Mexican tradition. Although there is still a lot of emphasi...

19Nov

By Lanie CauthenNo Comments

Culture, Feature

Touring Tillman’s Haunted Halls

Written By Lanie Cauthen Arts and Culture Spooks and spectres were the subject of Winthrop’s Ghost Tours – sponsored by the Student Alumni Council. Students toured Tillman Hall, one of the most notoriously haunted buildings on campus, and learned about some of the building’s most famous ghosts. “I feel like I'm a firm believer that Tillman is very haunted,” Ghost tour guide Bree Jefford said. “Just being in there for a lot of time, I'm like, ‘there's some things there, but i really enjoyed it. Overall, I had a lot of fun and I'm going to do it again next year most likely.” Actors stationed throughout the building explained the story behind some of the most famous ghosts. One of the most popular haunted tales of Tillman are the st...