On this day, the Greeks of Piraeus celebrated Bendidea to honor the goddess Bendis, a Thracian goddess whose worship was brought to Athens by Thracian immigrants. It was unique in that it was a joint Athenian-Thracian festival and included a torchlight horse race. #calendar #mythology #myth #legend #May 25 #athens #piraeus #bendidea
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Agonalia
May 21, 2024
On this day, the Romans celebrate an Agonium. Rites of early Rome, there are few sources describing the customs. Four Agonalia take place during a year. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #9January #21May #17March #11December #agonalia #rome
On this day, the Romans celebrated Vejovis, a god of Etruscan origin. A goat was sacrificed in his Capitol temple to prevent epidemics. There are few sources of early Roman ritual. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 21 #Rome #Vejovis #Capitole
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Wallachian Day
May 23, 2024
Today, Vlach Day takes place in Romania. This people, probably of Thracian or Illyrian origin, has been Romanized. This is why they speak a Romance language unlike all neighboring peoples. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 23 1TP5Vlach #romania
Tubilustium
May 23, 2024
On this day, the Romans celebrate the Tubilustium. The month of March marked the beginning of the war season. The lustration ceremony accompanied by the sacred trumpets and the Saliens prepared the men and the city for future military campaigns. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #March 23 #May 23 #rome #tubilustrium
On this day, the Greeks celebrated Kallynteria and Plynteria. The temple of Athena was cleansed, her eternal flame invigorated and her statue restored. This day was considered cursed because the goddess left her temple to clean it. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #May 25 #24Thargelion #Athena #Kallynteria #Plynteria