We have not enough rain. I know that without any app. Because always, when the traditional magnolia bloom in northern Alsace, it rains a lot. The splendour often lasts only a few days.
Now we've only had grey, dry days. Wonderful to see the flowers. But bad for the drying soil.
If you connect nature's calendar with "traditional" remembered weather you can see the shift: https://www.cronenburg.net/magic/
We, #Appalachians, love our #holiday #traditions.
While many customs align with broader, modern Valentine’s Day practices, there are unique #Appalachian twists—practical in decades past and still cherished today.
https://ancestryroads.blogspot.com/2025/02/appalachian-valentines-traditions.html
The Japanese word for an untruth is uso--a homonym for the name of the bullfinch (but written with a different character). But Michizane was honest and upright, not a liar! And the birds are his messengers. The shrine to him in Dazaifu says in its English-language page,
"as Sugawara Michizane was esteemed for his sincere, honest nature, the exchange of these wooden carvings symbolizes exchanging your untruths for the blessings of the deity."
https://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/en/art-and-events/events/usokae-festival/
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#holidays #traditions
One of our holiday traditions is to try to finish a jigsaw puzzle started the previous year (in this case, several years ago) so we can start a new one after New Years Day. A 5000 piece puzzle of the The Tower of Babel painting of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The next one is thankfully smaller.
How #GenX are you? Part 88
Open question: What are your favorite holiday traditions? Any holiday. Any time of year.
#HowGenXAreYou #1970s #1980s #1990s
#Poll #Polls #Holidays #Traditions
In Germany, people watch the 1960s-recorded TV skit "Dinner for One" on New Year's Eve, and no one knows why. Does you country have any inexplicable movie #traditions? Do you watch ET over Easter, Hindenburg during Holi, Superman III on Cinco de Mayo? Let me know!
It's common to have cleaning done by the 28th.
Because the number '9' was considered inauspicious for many people (く/きゅう are homonyms for 'suffering', 'trouble', 'agony' and 'crisis'), the 29th on the whole was avoided...thus it made sense to wrap things up by the 28th.
The 13th day of the final month (in the lunar calendar) was considered an auspicious date to begin preparations.
In the old calendar system "kishukunichi" (鬼宿日) were days each month when "demons (oni) stayed at home", and it was a lucky time to do anything (except marry!).
Alice Kamokila Campbell was well-known in her day as an advocate for preserving and promoting the culture and traditions of Hawaii, and was also a descendant of Hawaii’s ruling chiefs. In addition, she was a politician and an important voice in the anti-statehood movement of Hawaii after WWII. Fortunately for us, she was also a storyteller with a lovely voice who recorded this beautiful version of the legend of Pele and Lohiau.
#Hawaii #traditions #indigenous #legends #culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMv-ej7JvB8&t=11s
Drawing on Indigenous traditions, Kimmerer argues against hoarding and zero-sum thinking.
Instead, she champions the gift economy, where mutual flourishing benefits everyone.
"The Serviceberry" reminds us that our natural world and human systems flourish when grounded in generosity.
Light Among the Ruins | Hundreds Of Farolitos To Illuminate Jemez Historic Site For ‘Lights Of Gisewa’ Dec. 13 And 14. Get your tickets early. They usually sell out - https://losalamosreporter.com/2024/11/19/hundreds-of-farolitos-to-illuminate-jemez-historic-site-for-lights-of-gisewa-dec-13-and-14/
The 2024 #Taichung #International #Pastry #Festival, hosted by the Taichung City Government #Tourism and #Travel Bureau (TTB), celebrated its debut by combining century-old pastry #traditions, historic #landmarks, and creative #industries to create a unique #cultural and tourism experience. https://cnbusinessforum.com/2024-taichung-international-pastry-festival-a-sweet-success-in-tourism-and-culture/
"Despite Soviet attempts to suppress them, many Ukrainians succeeded in safeguarding their Christmas traditions."
#Ukraine #christmas #vertep #traditions
https://kyivindependent.com/explaining-ukraine-vertep-a-ukrainian-christmas-tradition/
Halloween isn’t just costumes and candy—it’s rooted in ancient Celtic traditions where folks lit bonfires and wore disguises to ward off ghosts. Today, we just dress up as them and hope to scare up some chocolate. 
#Halloween #Traditions #SpookySeason
#Yangzhou, a city renowned for its rich #cultural #history and stunning beauty in East #China's #Jiangsu Province, has earned a new title—"#food heaven"—since being named a Creative City of #Gastronomy by #UNESCO in 2019. Known for its celebrated #Huaiyang cuisine, one of the Four Great #Traditions in #Chinese #cuisine, Yangzhou combines #tradition with creativity, offering a #culinary experience like no other. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yangzhou-a-unesco-creative-city-of-gastronomy-and-a-food-lovers-paradise/
I remember a few of these from growing up in the north of England in the 1970s/80s.
6 Scottish Halloween traditions | National Trust for Scotland https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/6-scottish-halloween-traditions
Fanouropita
In honor of
St. Fanouri.os.
May he show us what our hearts are seeking 
Φανουρόπιτα
Για τον Άγιο Φανούριο
Άς μας φανερώσει ότι η καρδιά μας ψάχνει.
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#φανουρόπιτα #fanouropita #greekorthodox #traditions #moonsirens
