The History of the Gift: Traditions, Legends, Rituals, and Superstitions in World Culture
The History of the Gift: Traditions, Legends, Rituals, and Superstitions in World Culture
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Why can't you give knives and other sharp objects on a birthday without paying them off with a coin? Is a mirror really considered a dangerous gift? It would seem that candles can bring bad things into a house?
The history of gifts is incredibly fascinating. The symbolism of many gifts has evolved over centuries, giving rise to superstitions and legends. How can you choose what to please a person with on a holiday so as not to bring trouble to his entire family? Is it possible to learn to give so that each gift carries deep meanings?
Thanks to this book, you will begin to understand the symbolism of different gifts and learn facts that you never even knew about before. You will discover an amazing history of gifts: ancient rites, rituals, fascinating myths, signs, the significance of political gifts. Aesthetic and colorful photographs will immerse you in the atmosphere of each holiday, and many bright examples will inspire original gifts: how can you not want to give your loved one a sable coat with a half-kilometer-long train after reading the legend of the French King Louis XVI?
You will also learn that:
- In India or Asia, it is not recommended to give a present with the left hand, since it is considered unclean.
- In China, they are extremely negative about the number 4, because the hieroglyph that denotes it is written almost the same as the hieroglyph for "death".
- The main thing on St. Patrick's Day is general fun. It is customary to gather in large groups, exchange gifts: for example, all sorts of items with the symbolism of a clover leaf.
The history of gifts is incredibly fascinating. The symbolism of many gifts has evolved over centuries, giving rise to superstitions and legends. How can you choose what to please a person with on a holiday so as not to bring trouble to his entire family? Is it possible to learn to give so that each gift carries deep meanings?
Thanks to this book, you will begin to understand the symbolism of different gifts and learn facts that you never even knew about before. You will discover an amazing history of gifts: ancient rites, rituals, fascinating myths, signs, the significance of political gifts. Aesthetic and colorful photographs will immerse you in the atmosphere of each holiday, and many bright examples will inspire original gifts: how can you not want to give your loved one a sable coat with a half-kilometer-long train after reading the legend of the French King Louis XVI?
You will also learn that:
- In India or Asia, it is not recommended to give a present with the left hand, since it is considered unclean.
- In China, they are extremely negative about the number 4, because the hieroglyph that denotes it is written almost the same as the hieroglyph for "death".
- The main thing on St. Patrick's Day is general fun. It is customary to gather in large groups, exchange gifts: for example, all sorts of items with the symbolism of a clover leaf.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series New Year. Book as a gift