Презентация на тему "ST.VALENTINE’S DAY "

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Сontent. Legend about the origin of the feast. The traditions and customs of the holiday. Symbols of the day.

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History. It is believed that Valentine's Day has been around more than 16 centuries, but the holiday of love known to even earlier times - from the time of ancient pagan cultures. For example, in mid-February the Romans celebrated the festival of eroticism , called Lupercalia, in honor of the goddess of love Juno Februata.

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Legend Valentine's Day is a day of loveWhere love is as bright as the sun.We share kisses, and even a hugWith people we call our loved ones… Lord Byron Valentine lived in the Roman Empire. One of the legends says, he was a Christian priest,who had been thrown in prison for his teaching. He performed a miracle there - he cured the jailer’s daughter from her blindness the night before he was executed. And he wrote a letter to the girl signing it «From your Valentine». On February,14 Valentine was beheaded. Cupid, the Roman god of love, is one of the earliest popular symbols of the day. St. Valentine’s Day is now a day for sweethearts. Most people send «valentines», sentimental greeting cards.

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The traditions and customs of the holiday. Over the centuries, people in different countries have accumulated a lot of beliefs and traditions associated with this day and help you find your love.V medieval England , young people chose their " Valentine ." They came together in a hat piled pieces of parchment with the names of unmarried girls , and in turn drew lots . That girl , whose name battered young man , the whole year getting his " Valentina " , and he - her " Valentine " . By the way , this choice is often a joke ended strong happy marriage ..

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Symbols of the day. Red roses - for the expression of passionate love . According to legend , the goddess of love Aphrodite , hurrying to a loved one, injures her leg on a bush of white roses and their stained his own blood . Since then, red roses are the symbol of love and passion. Pink roses mean the friendliness with the hope of a more intimate relationship . Yellow roses indicate friendship location and nothing more. Black Rose - an irrevocable breach

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Cupid Cupid - a mischievous son of Venus, goddess of love , he is credited with responsibility for the state of love. According to mythology , all being hit by an arrow of Cupid falls in love with the first person seen them . In mythology, Cupid corresponds to his colleague Eros , son of Aphrodite , yet it is called Cupid . Today, the names of these divine beings are inextricably used in all matters relating to love.

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Pigeons Dove in the Christian faith reveals the purity , humility and innocence. Pigeons were considered favorite birds of the goddess of love Venus. We all know from childhood notion of " pigeon loyalty" , these birds all his life remain a couple , and together take care of the offspring and it is not surprising that pigeons were the most fitting symbol of Valentine's Day .

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Thank you for attention  work completed Lisina Lilya