American Indian men in both the Northeast and the Southeast cared for the elderly
hunted
cared for children
gathered food

They hunted ;)

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

mustafa ataturk thought nationalism in turkey would best be achieved by modernizing the country.