Today, the North Slavic peoples celebrate Dziady. This communion of the living with the dead takes place twice a year. The rituals have been Christianized to become All Saints Day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1st May #31October #dziady
Today, Hawaiians celebrate Lei Day. Much more than May Day, this day is an opportunity to honor the culture of the island's natives since 1927. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 1st #LeiDay #Hawai
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Dziady
May 2, 2024
Today, East Slavic peoples celebrate Dziady in honor of their ancestors. The essence of the rituals was the "communion of the living with the dead", namely the establishment of relationships with the souls of ancestors, periodically returning to their seats from the times of their life. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2May #November 1 #Dziady
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Đurđevdan
May 6, 2024
Today, the South Slavic peoples celebrate Đurđevdan, Saint George's Day in the Orthodox calendar. This festival replaces the pagan rituals of the return of Spring. These rituals mainly consisted of grazing of sheep, ritual slaughter of a lamb, preparation of various dishes, ritual bathing in the river or springs, lighting of bright fires, decoration of greenery and flowers and conducting love spells. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6May #Durdevdan #Balkans
Day of the Gorans
May 6, 2024
Today, the Gorans people (in the Balkans) are in the spotlight. This is the opportunity for these people who became Sunnis under the Ottomans to show the world that they deserve their reputation as the best pastry chefs and bakers! #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6May #Gorans #Gorani #Balkan
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Green Week
May 18, 2024
Today, Slavic peoples celebrate Green Week. It is closely linked to the cult of the dead and spring agricultural rites. Some of the Green Week rites, such as making offerings of eggs and garlands, were believed to appease the rusalki (nature spirits) so that they would stay away from the village's agricultural fields during the season and not do no harm. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #GreenWeek #Semik #rusalki
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Urbanas Diena
May 26, 2024
Today Latvians celebrate Urbanas Diena. The date was considered the most blessed day for planting oats, barley, flax and cucumbers. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 26 #Latvia #UrbanasDiena
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Kaamatan
May 30, 2024
Today the Kadazan-Dusuns of Malaysia celebrate Kaamatan. The Harvest Festival falls under what is known as Momolianism. There is a dance show called Sumazau, a singing contest called Sugandoi, a bodybuilding contest, and other arts and crafts shows. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 30 #Kaamatan #Maya
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Gawai Dayak
June 1, 2024
Today, the Dayak people of Malaysia and Indonesia celebrate Gawai Dayak. Many religious, family and community rites take place over two days. #mythology #myth #legend #June 1 #dayak