On this day, the Aztecs began the month of Huey Tecuilhuitl in honor of the Great Lords Xilonen and Cihuacoatl (of mothers and fertility). Xilonen was the goddess of seven serpents, nurturing mother, agriculture, corn and women. During the festival, her priestesses designate the seed corn to be planted in the coming season. To appease the deity, as well as to ask for a good harvest, priests often engaged in child sacrifice. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2August #HueyTecuilhuitl #Xilonen #Aztec
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Nunavut Day
July 9, 2024
Today, the different tribes of northern Canada in Nunavut celebrate their national day. It is an opportunity to show their culture and to compete in traditional games between tribes. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #nunavut
On this day, the Greeks made a libation to Athena. Athena was the great Olympian goddess of wise counsel, war, city defense, heroic effort, weaving, pottery, and other crafts. She was depicted crowned with a crested helmet, armed with a shield and spear, and wearing the serpent-edged igis cloak wrapped around her chest and arm, adorned with the monstrous head of the Gorgon . #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Athena #Athenes
10July 10, 2024
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Kronia
00:00 – 01:00 July 11, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Kronia in honor of Kronos as the god of harvests. This marked the end of the grain harvest. The practice was quickly abandoned during the Classic period. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Kronos #July 11
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Synoikia
00:00 – 01:00 July 14, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Synoikia. This festival took place during the first important month of the Athenian year and served to remind people of their history and origins, the Synoikia, literally "houses together", was an ancient celebration commemorating the unification of Attica by Theseus. This very ancient festival was gradually abandoned during the Athenian domination. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #synoikia #Greece #July 14
Tlaxochimaco
00:00 – 01:00 July 14, 2024
On this day, the Aztecs celebrated the beginning of the month of Tlaxochimaco in honor of Huitzilopochtli the god of war. This festival signifies the outpouring or the birth of flowers. Major god of Aztec mythology, many sacrifices are made throughout the year, punctuating life in the capital Tenochtitlan. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 20 #Tlaxochimaco #Huitzilopochtli
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Lempira
July 20, 2024
Today, Honduras commemorates Lempira, the last leader of the Lenca people. Lempira symbolizes Native American resistance against the Spanish conquest in Honduras. The national currency, the lempira, bears his name. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 20 #honduras #lenca #lempira
21July 21, 2024
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Panathenaia
00:00 – 01:00 July 22, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Panathenaia. The first festival of the year, the Panathenaea was the celebration of the city's anniversary. Beginning in the 7th century BCE, the annual festival, the Panathenaia ta mikra (Little Panathenaia), involved an impressive procession from outside the city walls to the Acropolis. This procession was represented on the frieze of the Acropolis. The main purpose of the procession was to convey the new peplos for the image of Athena, but in the classical period the festival acquired increased political importance. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Panathenaia #Athens #July 22
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Mayan New Year
00:00 – 01:00 July 26, 2024
On this day, the Mayans celebrated the new year (according to the Haab solar calendar). This marks the beginning of a new cycle and a new "personality" or essence for the coming year, signaled by its own sign or glyph such as Seed, Monkey, Storm, etc. However, the timeless day of July 25 is perhaps more important to the Mayans than July 26, in that it is a day to give thanks and reflect on what has been accomplished and what lessons are to be learned. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 26 #New YearMaya
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Noumenia
July 30, 2024
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Noumenia, the New Moon marking a new month. The Noumenia is the second day of a three-day family festival held every lunar month – the Deipnon of Hekate, then the Noumenia, followed by the Agathos Daimon. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #noumenia
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Herakleia. A celebration of the death of Heracles by athletes in the Kynosarges gymnasium, famous for the fact that it was the only one in Athens open to non-citizens. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Herakles #Athens #Greece #July 31
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Caribbean Festival
August 1, 2024
Today, in Toronto, Canada, the Caribana festival takes place. Originating in the Caribbean, marching bands are the most important part of the main carnival parade. Each group displays an artistic theme through the making of costumes. Competing with each other during the parade, they walk past a judge who will rate each section of the group for their costume design, the energy of the masquerades, the creativity of the presentation, and more. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Toronto #Caribana
Pachamama Raymi
August 1, 2024
Today, Peruvians celebrate Pachamama Raymi in honor of the Earth Mother Goddess. The descendants of the Incas cook in pots various tubers, drinks and seeds of huairuro, which are placed underground. After that, a Pako begins with the haywasqa (payment to the Earth) on a multicolored coat. Then, the participants perform songs and dance for the goddess. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Inca #PachamamaRaymi #Peru