For a millennium, man has been celebrating the earth in a variety of ways and traditions. For example, Hanami is the observance of the cherry blossoms blooming in Japan. The name literally means “viewing flowers.” It was originally practiced more than a thousand years ago and is celebrated by esteemed Japanese artists and poets. More recently, Fira per la Terra, or “Fair of the Earth,” is celebrated annually in Barcelona in the weeks leading up to Earth Day. The festival focu