Strange customs for Valentine's Day: Did you know?
Strange customs for Valentine's Day: Did you know?
Korean singles eat black noodles and mourn for a lifetime, while Slovenian people consider February 14 to be the first day in the field ...
Slovenian people return to farming
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Saint Valentine is one of the saints of spring in Slovenia. It is thought that the trees will sprout on February 14, the day to honor the god of love.
Usually, this is the first day Slovenian farmers return to farming, usually grape fields and crops. According to legend, St. Valentine will help the roots to grow back after the cold winter, awakening the grass and flowers.
In fact, February 14 is not a day to honor the love of the people of Slovenia. The nation celebrated Valentine's Day on March 12, the day of St. Gregory.
Japanese men receive chocolate on Valentine's Day
In Japan , women will make or buy chocolates to give to someone you love for Valentine's Day 14/2. The type of chocolate offered depends a lot on the nature of the relationship. Giri-choko is a kind of chocolate for bosses, colleagues and boyfriends. In Japanese, Giri is supposed to. This gift does not make the recipient misunderstand.
Meanwhile, Honmei-choko is a special kind of chocolate, only given to people they really love. Usually, Honmei-choko is a chocolate made by women. These lucky men have just received this gift.
However, a month after Valentine's Day, Japanese men must return gifts to their gift-worth at least 3 times more than what they receive. Gifts on White Valentine's Day 14/3 are usually confectionery, jewelry, clothes and underwear.
Spoons are symbols of love in Wales
A customary Valentine's Day in the Duchy of Wales, one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is January 25. St. Dwynwen is the symbol of love in Wales. His tragic love story inspired many generations. They gave each other postcards and gifts to show the deepest feelings for each other.
According to legend, Dwynwen loved the prince named Maeron. The young prince also warmly responded to her love but for some reason, they couldn't be together. Unfinished love makes Dwynwen distraught, pleading for the help of the gods to end the unrequited love. An angel responded to Dwynwen's request, gave her a potion to erase the memory of love and turned Maeron into ice.
After that, God granted Dwynwen 3 wishes. The girl begged her superior to free her lover and begged herself to be a cupid. In Wales, men will carve a wooden spoon and romantic symbols to give to lovers on St. Dwynwen's day. The oldest wooden spoon dates back to 1667, suggesting it was born before Valentine and is popular around the world.
Superstition in the United Kingdom
Some British women often hold 4 bay leaves in 4 corners of the pillow on the night of the 13th and the morning of February 14. On the evening of the 13th, they ate eggs with salt. It is believed that this is a way for them to dream about their future husband.
In addition, some people wrote down the names of the people they had a crush on and put it on a clay ball and dropped it in water. They believe that the first paper that comes out of the land will be their husband in the future. Although these beliefs are quite backward, some English people still believe in it.
Koreans mourn single life
Koreans have regular Valentine's Day (February 14), White Valentine's Day (March 14) and Black Valentine (April 14). Like in Japan, girls give chocolate to their crush on February 14. If the man accepts his daughter's affection, they will return the favor on March 14.
However, the strange custom of Valentine's Day in Korea is that those who do not have gifts on February 14 or receive no gifts in response on March 14 will mourn on April 14.
On Black Valentine's Day, lonely people will go to a black noodle restaurant to complain about the responsibility of being single. Traditionally, black noodles help single people ease their sadness. However, today single Koreans have many ways to enjoy being single. They eat, shop and have fun, not complaining about their responsibilities as before.
Finns honor friendship
In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä", which means your day. Unlike other countries in the world, Finns send cards and give each other gifts to honor friendship on February 14. However, many couples choose this to be their wedding day.
Chinese pray for love in Valentine's Day
Chinese people honor love on 7/7 lunar calendar, on 2/8/2014. According to legend, That Chairperson (July 7) , is the year of the Ox-Wolf, the symbol of Chinese love, met after a year of separation. The gods only let them meet once a year. It is usually rainy day.
Wishing to find true love, build long-term happiness, Chinese people often come to the temple to offer offerings and burn incense to expect the protection of the gods. In addition, Chinese singles also enter the temple to pray for luck in love on this day.
Thuy Nguyen
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