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Happy new year.

Happy new year. | The year of the rabbit is beginning in China. In Vietnam it's the year of the cat. | image tagged in cat bunny ears imposter,asian,tradition,zodiac signs | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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She's called Ashtoreth or "The Queen of Heaven" in the Bible.

She's called Ashtoreth or "The Queen of Heaven" in the Bible. | Easter is the name of a Goddess. The Easter Bunny is her pet. | image tagged in goddess easter,heathen,religious,tradition,pagan | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Sorting out the legends.

Sorting out the legends. | The leprechaun has become the standard image of Irish kitsch, a being with a rosy face, boozy demeanor and green attire, the stuff of Saint Patrick's Day parades the world over. But leprechauns have a far more ancient lineage and are a race far removed from the popular images of cheery wish bestowing fairies. A confusion arose between Luchorpán and the solitary fairy being of Ireland known as the Cluricaune who is a cunning spirit who haunts cellars, drinks, smokes & plays tricks. This came about possibly due to the publication of Crofton Croker's "Fairy Legends" (1825). Since that time, leprechauns seem to be entirely male and solitary. Before merging with the green-clad Cluricaune, leprechauns wore red--an odd color for a water Spirit. One long-established tradition makes the leprechaun a cobbler who is found & seized by a human & made to show the way to the crock of gold. Leprechauns were not originally toadstool sitters, with red Galway beards & green hats, but that is how they survive in the imaginations of today -- a mixture of Cluricaune, brownie and European fairy. Their reputation as cobblers is perhaps the oldest thing about them, for it has been suggested that their original name derives from the Irish god, Lugh, and that they should be known as Lu-chorpan (Lugh-bodies). The Welsh variant of Lugh, Lleu, is known as one of the "3 Golden Shoemakers". It may be that a partially forgotten myth associated them with shoe making & the finding of gold. Perhaps the Lu-chorpan wore red? | image tagged in red leprechaun,pot of gold,ireland,tradition,st patrick's day | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Dragons are water Gods in Asian belief.

Dragons are water Gods in Asian belief. | Tuen Ng, the Dragon Boat Festival is held the 6th day of the 4th month of the lunar calendar (June 22nd this year). The Dragon Boat Festival has been held since 400 BC, in honor of the ancient poet and minister Yu Quan who, protesting government corruption, drowned himself in the Mi Lo River of Hong Kong. Local fishermen raced their boats out to try to save him, but--alas!--they were too late. Thus, each year commemorative Dragon Boat races are held. Every year in June, teams from around the globe compete in the world championship Hong Kong Dragon Boat race. Each team has 18 crew members, a tillerman, & a drummer (to keep the team rowing in rhythm) all crammed into a 39 foot teak wood shell, complete with dragon's head and tailpointed red yellow and green. The 500 meter (1640 foot) race takes about three minutes to finish--but since hundreds of teams enter and race and heats, it's an all day event. In North America, Dragon Boat Festival, first held in 1990, take place in July or August, when US teams consisting of high spirited yuppies compete in events in New York, California, & parts of Canada. In addition to the racing, festivals usually include a dragon dance, a ritual boat blessing by a Buddhist priest, & traditional Chinese food and crafts. | image tagged in dragon boats,china,historical,tradition | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Correction: it will be May 26th this year.

Correction: it will be May 26th this year. | Buddha Purnima: the 1st full moon in late April or early May (5th May this year). Celebrated in India, China & wherever Buddhism has spread. The birthday of Buddha Siddharta Gautama, as well as the day of his enlightenment, & of his passage into Nirvana, collectively called the Triple Blessing. The day before this celebration is a day of fasting, prayer, & contemplation, as well as offerings of food, money & incense; but upon the dawning of the next day, grand parades, dramatic reenactments of events from the life of the Buddha, & other spectacles are held, with much burning of incense and scattering of flowers. As the evening draws, lanterns are lit & every lamp in every building is turned on, as a symbol of Buddha's enlightenment & illumination of mankind. And--lest one forget--the sacred Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha sat as he meditated & achieved enlightenment, is ceremoniously watered. | image tagged in buddha bodhi tree blue,holiday,asia,tradition | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Because of the song, some people do try to make them out of clay.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The black, red & green candles represent black people, their struggles & hope.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The numerology of Grandmother Moon.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The original source of leprechaun lore.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Many ancient cultures recognized that the world was round.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Easter Monday, or my last chance Easter meme this year.

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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Fun fact.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Origin of the word leprechaun.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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She takes many forms.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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