Lwiindi-Gonde
July 2, 2024
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Today the people of Tonga celebrate Lwiindi-Gonde. The Tonga perform rites to thank the ancestors for the first harvests and to ask them for rain for the season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July #onga #Lwiindi
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July 2, 2024(2 events) Lwiindi-GondeJuly 2, 2024 ![]() Today the people of Tonga celebrate Lwiindi-Gonde. The Tonga perform rites to thank the ancestors for the first harvests and to ask them for rain for the season. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July #onga #Lwiindi Palio di SienaJuly 2, 2024 ![]() Today, Italians celebrate the Palio di Siena (Siena competition). The first race, Palio di Provenzano, held on July 2, corresponds to the old date of the Visitation and to a local feast in honor of the Madonna di Provenzano. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #2July #August 16 #his #paliodisiena |
July 3, 2024(1 event) Days of the Dog00:00 – 01:00 ![]() On this day, various ancient and medieval peoples celebrated the Days of the Dog, the hottest and driest summer days in the northern hemisphere. In reference to the arrival of Sirius in the sky. Ancient Greece linked the star to heat, drought, storms, lethargy, fever and rabid dogs. In Egypt, this was connected to the floods of the Nile and the goddess Sopdet. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3July #DogDays |
July 4, 2024(1 event) Huey Tecuilhuitl00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
July 5, 2024(2 events) Tynwald FestivalJuly 5, 2024 – July 6, 2024 ![]() Today the Manx (Isle of Man) celebrate Tynwald Day. Since 1417, the course of the summer solstice takes place at the Saint Jean church. The Tynwald (legislative representatives and chambers of keys) enact crown bills and swear in senior officials. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5July #ynwald PoplifugiaJuly 5, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Poplifugium. It celebrated the disappearance of Romulus in a violent storm and taken to heaven while he was inspecting his troops near the Goat Swamp. He would then have become the god of the Romans and their city. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar July #4 #rome #romulus #poplifugium |
July 6, 2024(5 events) Tynwald FestivalJuly 5, 2024 – July 6, 2024 ![]() Today the Manx (Isle of Man) celebrate Tynwald Day. Since 1417, the course of the summer solstice takes place at the Saint Jean church. The Tynwald (legislative representatives and chambers of keys) enact crown bills and swear in senior officials. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #5July #ynwald Jan HusJuly 6, 2024 ![]() Today, the Czech people commemorate the burning of Jan Hus. The Czechs made him a national hero, an allegory of their fight against Catholic, imperial and German oppression. He is at the origin of the Czech alphabet, the Hussite Church and probably a precursor of Protestantism. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6July #janhus KupalaJuly 6, 2024 ![]() Today, the Slavs celebrate Kupala night. This ancestral festival is today replaced by Saint John's Day. This festival celebrates fire, water, the Sun and Moon, the harvest, fertility, joy and love. Its origin is linked to the cult of Kupala. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 23 #July 6 #kupala Ludi ApollinaresJuly 6, 2024 ![]() On this day and for a week, the Romans celebrated the Apollo games in honor of Apollo. These games were established during the Second Punic War, following the true prophecies of the Sibylline Carmina Marciana books. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6July #Apollo Mindaugas00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, Lithuanians commemorate the coronation of Mindaugas. First Grand Duke in 1236 and only crowned king of Lithuania in 1253, he converted to Christianity to avoid a new crusade by the Teutonic order. He was assassinated because of this decision, the country then plunged into chaos for half a century, between paganism, the German Church and Byzantine Orthodoxy. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #6July #Lithuania #Mindaugas |
July 7, 2024(2 events) CaprotiniaJuly 7, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Juno Caprotina in honor of slave women. The priestesses flogged themselves with their fists or pieces of wood. This commemorates a Roman victory by Camillus over the Latins; according to a minor tradition, a Roman servant or slave dressed as a noble woman and surrendered to the Latins as a hostage; That night she climbed a wild fig tree and gave the Romans a signal by torchlight to attack. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 7 #rome #caprotinia San Fermín Festivals00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, the Spanish begin the San Fermín celebrations in Pamplona, in honor of the judge of the foral community, Firmin of Amiens in the 3rd century CE. These multicolored festivals literally transform the face of the Navarrese capital, which becomes the scene of a popular spectacle mixing the profane with the sacred. On this occasion, the inhabitants wear white outfits, enhanced with a scarf and a red belt. These festivals are a mixture of religious traditions, commercial festivals and bull races dating back to the 14th century. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #7July #Pamplona #SanFermin #Spain #Navarre |
July 8, 2024(1 event) Vitulatio00:00 – 01:00 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Vitulatio. Macrobius says that it marked a Roman retreat of the Etruscans to Fidenae during the Gallic invasion, and that the Vitulatio commemorated their return victory. The festival was quickly eclipsed by the Ludi Apollinares from July 6 to 13. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #itulation #Rome #8July |
July 9, 2024(3 events) Aude the Very Wise00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, the Asatrus celebrate Aude the Very Wise. An “unlucky” Viking queen in the 9th century, she founded a Scandinavian establishment in Iceland. It is cited in numerous Viking and Icelandic sagas such as the Landnámabók of Sturla Þórðarson; The Laxdæla saga, which calls it Unn, the Njáls saga, the Eyrbyggja saga, the Eiríks rauða saga and the Grettis saga. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Unn #Aude #Scandinavia #Iceland Nunavut DayJuly 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 Martyr of the Báb00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, Bahá'ís commemorate the martyrdom of the Báb. On the morning of July 9, 1850 in Tabriz, a 30-year-old Persian merchant known as Báb was accused of apostasy and shot on the orders of the Prime Minister of the Persian Empire. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9July #Bahai #Bab |
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July 12, 2024(2 events) Olivier Plunket00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, Irish Catholics celebrate Saint Olivier Plunket. He was born in Ireland on November 1, 1629. While studying theology in Rome, he was unable to return to his country because of Cromwell's persecution. Back in Armagh, he was accused of collaborating with the enemy of the English crown. He will be tortured, hanged, gutted and dismembered by English justice. King Charles II returned his remains to his loved ones for a decent burial. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 12 #OlivierPlunket #Ireland Twelfth00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, the Northern Irish celebrate Twelfth. It celebrates the Glorious Revolution (1688) and the victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne (1690), which ensured Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 12 #Ireland #Twelfth |
July 13, 2024
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July 14, 2024(1 event) Tlaxochimaco00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
July 15, 2024(1 event) Vladimir the GreatJuly 15, 2024 ![]() Today, the Northern Slavs (kyiv Rus) commemorate the death of Vladimir known as the Beautiful Sun or Vladimir the Great. It was baptized following an alliance with the Byzantine Empire and helping to Christianize northeastern Europe. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #saintvladimir #July 15 |
July 16, 2024
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July 17, 2024(1 event) Ognyena MariaJuly 17, 2024 ![]() Today, Slavic peoples celebrate Ognyena Maria, fiery Mary. Sister of the thunder god Perun, she is the amalgam of Margaret the Virgin, the Virgin Mary, both sisters of Saint Elias. She is often also associated with Lazarus, the rain and the sea. |
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July 19, 2024(2 events) Dehwa Rabba00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, the Mandaeans celebrate Dehwa Rabba, the new year. The day before Kanshī u-Zahli takes place, Mandaean priests spend the whole day performing prayers and masbuta until the afternoon, and animals are also slaughtered for consumption. Before sunset, Mandaeans prepare food for the day after Dehwa Rabba and also perform ṭmasha, or ritual immersion in water which does not require the assistance of a priest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 19 #Mandaean #DehwaRabba LucariaJuly 19, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Lucaria. This very ancient festival has origins unknown to the Romans. The woods were celebrated for driving away demons from the trees. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #19July #21July #lucaria |
July 20, 2024(2 events) LempiraJuly 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 PerunicaJuly 20, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Slavs celebrated Perun, the supreme god. The cult of Perun was probably replaced by the cult of the prophet Elijah among the Kyiv boyars in the process of Christianization of Rus. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 20 #perun |
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July 23, 2024(1 event) NeptunaliaJuly 23, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated the Neptunalia in honor of Neptune. They built arbors of green wood to get shade and they sacrificed a bull. This made it possible to avoid too big a heat wave. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 23 #rome #neptune |
July 24, 2024(1 event) Aoussou Carnival00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, Tunisians hold the Aoussou Carnival in Sousse. Probably drawing its origins from the Phoenician Neptunalia in honor of Neptune and Ocean, the modern festival only keeps trace of its etymology. Nowadays, it is a parade made up of symbolic floats, brass bands and folk troupes. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 24 #Tunisia #ousse |
July 25, 2024(1 event) FurrinaliaJuly 25, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated the Furrinalia. The origins of the festival and the goddess were already unclear during the Republic of Rome. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #25July #rome #furrinalia |
July 26, 2024(1 event) Mayan New Year00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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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August 1, 2024(5 events) Caribbean FestivalAugust 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 Swiss National DayAugust 1, 2024 ![]() Today, the Swiss celebrate their national day. It took place the first time in 1891, on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the pact of 1291, concluded by the representatives of the three cantons: Uri, Schwytz, Unterwalden; which is then chosen as the founding act rather than the mythical Oath of the Rütli which was commemorated before. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Switzerland #1291 #Frütli LlamaAugust 1, 2024 ![]() Today, Anglo-Saxon people celebrate Lammas. Between the solstice and the equinox, this festival marks the start of the harvest. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #1eraout #lammas #lammastide LughnasadhAugust 1, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Celtic people celebrated Lughnasadh (the assembly of Lug). Legend has it that the God Lug created this festival in honor of his mother, the goddess Tailtiu, who died of exhaustion after transforming the Irish forests into cultivable plains. Lug also represents the earth and the underground world, he is the god of arts and techniques. This festival of several days favored the abundance of the harvests to come. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #August 1st #Lughnasadh #Lug #Celt #Druid Pachamama RaymiAugust 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 |
August 2, 2024
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August 3, 2024(1 event) Supplicia CanumAugust 3, 2024 ![]() On this day, the Romans celebrated Supplicia Canum. Dogs were sacrificed hanging from a cross and geese were decorated with gold and purple. This strange feast comes from the siege of Rome by the Gauls in 390 BCE. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #3August #rome #suppliciacanum |
August 4, 2024
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