Many of us celebrate the auspicious Mother's day.
However, not many of us realize that the celebrations have been
prevalent since antiquity. Though this holiday has been commercialized,
the day has centuries old antecedents. Many cultures commemorate their
mother goddesses as a giver to life and as a representative that
nurture's life.
One of the most common gifts on this occasion is to Send Mothers Day Flowers
as an acknowledgement of their love, and care. The day is about
mothers. This is day to celebrate their importance in the lives of their
children and families. Some of
us buy dinner and others buy small gifts that would simply convey to
them their significance in our lives. The Egyptians dedicated a day to
the mother goddess Isis. Greeks commemorated their goddess Rhea, who was
the mother of all major gods including Zeus. Rome celebrated Cybele as
the symbol of motherhood in 2250 BC. The Romans also dedicated a Spring
Festival to Hilaria, the mother goddess. The Taoism culture commemorated
the end of May as the "mother of the world day." This day recognizes
the goddess as the origin of all things. The day is marked with
meditation to attain divine harmony.
In the Middle Ages, people celebrated this day by attending the "mother church" for a special service. England marked the day as the Mothering Day that allowed people to go and visit their mothers. The day fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The very first Mother's day was actually called for peace. Julia Ward Howe, a social activist, asked mothers to stop their sons from killing other mother's sons. She requested for an International Mother's Day of Peace.
The current
trend of Mother's Day began in 1908. Anna Jarvis, a West Virginian, held
the first Mother's Friendship Day to honor her mother and to bring
families together who have been separated due to the Civil War. She gave
her mother's favorite flower to all the mothers present in the
ceremony. Since then, gifting flowers to honor the love of mothers has
prevailed. The white carnation flower honored deceased mother, while the
pink and red ones paid tribute to those who are still alive. In 1914,
the second Sunday of May was declared as Mother's Day by Woodrow Wilson.
Different cultures celebrate this day differently. In Mexico, a band or her family heralds the mothers of the family, while in Japan, the children submits the drawings of their mothers to a contest that commemorates mothers and peace. Mothers of United Kingdom receive sweets and flowers like violets on this day. It is also customary to present a Simnel cake, which is a glazed fruitcake. The cake is inspired from the folk tale of a married couple, Simon and Nell. Other than this, in Australia it is also customary to gift chocolates, tea bags, perfume and jewelry. Canada celebrates motherhood by helping them to do the daily chores. The Swedish Mother's Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of May. It is has strong charitable overtones. The Red Cross sells small baskets, whose aid is given to poor mothers and children.
Many of us celebrate the auspicious Mother's day.
However, not many of us realize that the celebrations have been
prevalent since antiquity. Though this holiday has been commercialized,
the day has centuries old antecedents. Many cultures commemorate their
mother goddesses as a giver to life and as a representative that
nurture's life.
One of the most common gifts on this occasion is to Send Mothers Day Flowers as an acknowledgement of their love, and care. The day is about mothers. This is day to celebrate their importance in the lives of their children and families. Some of us buy dinner and others buy small gifts that would simply convey to them their significance in our lives. The Egyptians dedicated a day to the mother goddess Isis. Greeks commemorated their goddess Rhea, who was the mother of all major gods including Zeus. Rome celebrated Cybele as the symbol of motherhood in 2250 BC. The Romans also dedicated a Spring Festival to Hilaria, the mother goddess. The Taoism culture commemorated the end of May as the "mother of the world day." This day recognizes the goddess as the origin of all things. The day is marked with meditation to attain divine harmony.
In the Middle Ages, people celebrated this day by attending the "mother church" for a special service. England marked the day as the Mothering Day that allowed people to go and visit their mothers. The day fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The very first Mother's day was actually called for peace. Julia Ward Howe, a social activist, asked mothers to stop their sons from killing other mother's sons. She requested for an International Mother's Day of Peace.
The current trend of Mother's Day began in 1908. Anna Jarvis, a West Virginian, held the first Mother's Friendship Day to honor her mother and to bring families together who have been separated due to the Civil War. She gave her mother's favorite flower to all the mothers present in the ceremony. Since then, gifting flowers to honor the love of mothers has prevailed. The white carnation flower honored deceased mother, while the pink and red ones paid tribute to those who are still alive. In 1914, the second Sunday of May was declared as Mother's Day by Woodrow Wilson.
One of the most common gifts on this occasion is to Send Mothers Day Flowers as an acknowledgement of their love, and care. The day is about mothers. This is day to celebrate their importance in the lives of their children and families. Some of us buy dinner and others buy small gifts that would simply convey to them their significance in our lives. The Egyptians dedicated a day to the mother goddess Isis. Greeks commemorated their goddess Rhea, who was the mother of all major gods including Zeus. Rome celebrated Cybele as the symbol of motherhood in 2250 BC. The Romans also dedicated a Spring Festival to Hilaria, the mother goddess. The Taoism culture commemorated the end of May as the "mother of the world day." This day recognizes the goddess as the origin of all things. The day is marked with meditation to attain divine harmony.
In the Middle Ages, people celebrated this day by attending the "mother church" for a special service. England marked the day as the Mothering Day that allowed people to go and visit their mothers. The day fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The very first Mother's day was actually called for peace. Julia Ward Howe, a social activist, asked mothers to stop their sons from killing other mother's sons. She requested for an International Mother's Day of Peace.
The current trend of Mother's Day began in 1908. Anna Jarvis, a West Virginian, held the first Mother's Friendship Day to honor her mother and to bring families together who have been separated due to the Civil War. She gave her mother's favorite flower to all the mothers present in the ceremony. Since then, gifting flowers to honor the love of mothers has prevailed. The white carnation flower honored deceased mother, while the pink and red ones paid tribute to those who are still alive. In 1914, the second Sunday of May was declared as Mother's Day by Woodrow Wilson.
Different cultures celebrate this day differently. In Mexico, a band or her family heralds the mothers of the family, while in Japan, the children submits the drawings of their mothers to a contest that commemorates mothers and peace. Mothers of United Kingdom receive sweets and flowers like violets on this day. It is also customary to present a Simnel cake, which is a glazed fruitcake. The cake is inspired from the folk tale of a married couple, Simon and Nell. Other than this, in Australia it is also customary to gift chocolates, tea bags, perfume and jewelry. Canada celebrates motherhood by helping them to do the daily chores. The Swedish Mother's Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of May. It is has strong charitable overtones. The Red Cross sells small baskets, whose aid is given to poor mothers and children.
Whatever be the kind and culture, all celebrations commemorate motherhood. It is day wherein children appreciate what their mothers do and acknowledge their presence. Giving gifts is part of the process. However, it is also important to be gratified of their existence. It is important to personalize the gifts to ensure that it is creative and yet bears the message of love.
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