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 1, 2024
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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
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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(3 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 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(3 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 Ra o te Ui ArikiJuly 7, 2024 ![]() Today in the Cook Islands takes place Ra o te Ui Ariki. This day celebrates the Ariki, the chiefs of the various Vaka of the islands. This is an opportunity to honor the different local cultures and customs. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #vaka #Ariki |
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(2 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 Libation to Athena00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
July 10, 2024
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July 11, 2024(3 events) Kronia00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 NaadamJuly 11, 2024 ![]() Today, the peoples of Mongolia celebrate Naadam. During this festival, a competition of archery, wrestling and equestrian sports is disputed between the best athletes of each people. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #July 11 #mongolia #Naadam Zheng He00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, the Chinese commemorate Zheng He's first voyage on July 11, 1405 with 317 boats. During these seven expeditions, he mapped, put in contact with and traded with all the coasts south of Liuj iagang, up to present-day Indonesia and Somalia. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #ZhengHe #July 11 #Chine #Ming |
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(1 event) Shichigatsu good00:00 – 01:00 ![]() Today, Japanese Buddhists celebrate Shichigatsu bon, the first of the O Bon festivals of the year (Hachigatsu bon in August, Kyu Bon in the 7th lunar month). This holiday originates from the Chinese Ghost Festival, and there are writings dating back over 500 years about how it takes place. Over the years, this religious festival has evolved into a family reunion during which people from big cities return to their hometowns and tend to the graves of their ancestors. A dance festival, Bon odori or “Bon dance”, is traditionally given during these three days. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #OGood #BonOdori #Japan #July 13 #August 13 |
July 14, 2024(1 event) Synoikia00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
July 15, 2024
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July 19, 2024(1 event) 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(1 event) Asalha PujaJuly 20, 2024 ![]() Today, Theravada Buddhists celebrate Asalha Puja. This day marks Buddha's first sermon at the deer park to the first five disciples on the dhamma wheel from suffering to nirvana. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #bhudda #AsalhaPuja |
July 21, 2024(1 event) Khao PhansaJuly 21, 2024 ![]() Today, Theravada Buddhists celebrate Khao Phansa. This marks the beginning of the Buddhist Vassavasa Lent. They then spend three months in study and meditation in their temples. This retreat is based on an edict from Buddha issued to ensure that monks do not damage crops or accidentally crush insects hidden in floodwaters. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Buddha #KhaoPhansa #vassavasa |
July 22, 2024(1 event) Panathenaia00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
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
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July 30, 2024(1 event) NoumeniaJuly 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 |
July 31, 2024(1 event) Herakleia00:00 – 01:00 ![]() 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 |
August 1, 2024(3 events) 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 |
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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