Springtime Traditions From Around the World

Ok Spring, you are officially here! About time too, cuz I was growing sick and tired of the cold weather. How do we here at Warming Trends ring in the new season? We go golfing and sit around the warm flame of our custom fire pit afterwards and enjoy adult beverages.


We are not the only ones who have springtime traditions, turns out there are several interesting traditions from around the world that different cultures enjoy.


For example, in ancient Mesopotamia they holiday Akitu, which comes from the word "barley" was an annual spring festival marking the two halves of the year, the first in the fall, where they sowed the barley seeds, and the spring, where they harvest and cut the barley.

Also, "in Babylonia, it started on the new moon closest to the spring equinox to honor the sky god Marduk; the Akitu nearest the fall equinox in Assyria honored the high god Ashur; and Akitus were held on both dates each year in Uruk to honor the sky god Anu." (See reference below)


Also, down under in Australia, since the seasons are reversed, spring falls in November which is also when the The Melbourne Cup is held. The first Tuesday of November is a public holiday in the state of Victoria when Australias premier horse race is held. It is also referred to as "The race that stops a nation."


In many countries, May Day, is celebrated and is synonymous with International Workers or Labor Day. In Celtic tradition, this day signifies the end of spring and start of summer.


In India, Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated marking the end of winter and the start of spring. This tradition entails a vibrant colorful display where where people throw water and colored powder on each other in celebration.


Finally, in Vietnam, they follow the traditional lunar and solar calendar to mark the beginning and end of seasons. The lunar calendar is primarily used as a way to divide the agricultural processes and late January and early February marks the Vietnamese New Year as they ring in spring.


So no matter what traditions you enjoy, we highly recommend our spring tradition of extending our time spent outdoors on the golf course and then relaxing next to the warm flame of a custom fire pit. Let us help you "bring a warm glow to your patio."

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References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_%28season%29
http://festivallover.hubpages.com/hub/Ancient-Akitu-Festival-of-Mesopotamia

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