Celebrations strengthen the sense of community. Coming together to sing, perform, and share our heritage bring to life the essence of our community. In many ways, celebrations help create a sense of community identity. A sense of well being is created as people gather together to share cultural traditions. Of further value is the voice celebrations give to community values.
Celebrations become a shared value when done with others in the community.
The abundance and diversity of celebrations reflects a supportive and creative climate in the community. A festive climate leads to cooperative solutions to community issues. Celebrations can build or divide a community. If all major community celebrations are geared towards one group, then they stratify a community. If everyone is offered the opportunity to celebrate their culture, then they become a strong bonding force.