Cornucopia Traditions – Alive and Well in Victoria
Traditions
Jamie and Kia Charko
April 16, 2011
The matt upon which Jamie and Kia were married has been in the Simonsen family for over 300 years. During this time dozens of family members have been married. Here their daughter, Liala, shares in the celebration.
Cornucopia Cake: The Cornucopia (korn-yoo-KO-pee-uh) symbol stretches across many cultures and peoples from Ancient Greece to modern day. That it is part of many wedding celebrations is only natural.
Norway and Denmark:
The Kransekake (literally ‘ring cake’) is a traditional dessert, usually eaten on special occasions such at weddings, baptisms, Christmas or New Year’s Eve. The ideal Kransekake, made with almonds, sugar and egg whites (marzipan), is hard to touch, yet soft and chewy.
The original variant used at weddings is called Overflodighedshorn (Horn of Abundance) and is shaped like a horn and is filled with chocolates, cookies, and other small treats.
Native American Culture:
Within North American Native culture, similar traditions prevailed. More recently the author and widely regarded spiritual leader, Joseph Rael (Tslew-the-koveh) while leading a dance in Australia had a vision of a Horn of Plenty in the sky pouring blessings on the Earth. The message of the Horn of Plenty is that we humans have fooled around long enough and God is going to take over. If we focus upon peace, we will get peace.
Canadian Cultural Roots
Thanksgiving (a celebration that originated in Canada) dates back to the first European settlers who filled a curved goat’s horn with fruit and grain in celebration of the harvest season. Martin Frobisher (1578), in what is now Newfoundland, began the celebration and it was soon followed by the Pilgrims (1671) in what is now the United States. The French Settlers, following on the lead of Samuel de Champlain, expanded the celebration and named it the Order of Good Cheer. It became a shared celebration with the Native Indians.
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