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May 27, 2024(1 event)

Peru Day

May 27, 2024

Today, Peruvians celebrate their mother tongue. Before the conquest of America in the territory of Tahuantinsuyo the official language was Quechua; but there were also local languages like Aymara in the south of the country, Uro around Lake Titicaca, Culle and Muchick in the northern region of Peru. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 27 #Peru #Quechua #Aymara #Uro #Culle #Muchick

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June 12, 2024(1 event)

Dia dos Namorados

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June 12, 2024

Today, Brazilians celebrate Dia dos Namorados (Lovers' Day). On the eve of Saint Anthony of Padua, lovers exchange gifts and do romantic activities. Largely replacing Valentine's Day, St. Anthony was known for blessing young married couples. This date was relevant in the Portuguese Empire but was gradually replaced by globalization. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 12 #Brazil #Namorados #Saint Anthony

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Tecuilhuitontli

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June 14, 2024

On this day, the Aztecs began the month of Tecuilhuitontli, the small festival in honor of Xochipilli and the goddess Huixtocihuatl. During the festival, a woman was seen as the ixiptla, or incarnation of Huixtocihuatl. This woman was sacrificed at the end of the festival. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Tecuilhuitontli #Aztec #June 14

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June 21, 2024(3 events)

National Indigenous Day of Canada

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June 21, 2024

Today is National Indigenous Day in Canada. The First Peoples, the Inuit and the Métis highlight their traditions, cultures, crafts and folklore. It is the first of Canada's days of celebration, with Quebec Day on June 24, Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Inuit #Métis #Canada #June 21

We Tripantu

June 21, 2024

Today, the Mapuche Native Americans celebrate We Tripantu. The June solstice is the shortest day in the southern hemisphere. The Mapuche people start the new year on this day. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #Mapuche #WeTripantu #June 21

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Willkakuti

June 21, 2024

Today, the Aymara people celebrate Willkakuti. The June solstice being the shortest day in the southern hemisphere, this marks the beginning of the new year of the Aymaras. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 21 #aymara #willkakuti

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Inti Raymi

June 24, 2024

On this day, the Incas celebrated Inti Raymi in honor of the sun god Inti. It was also the Inca New Year with the return of the lengthening of the days (June solstice). #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #June 24 #inca #IntiRaymi

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