2300BC c.2500BC c.1500BC The Function of Stonehenge · nobody knows exactly what it was · a tribal gathering place or religious centre, kind of a temple worship gods · burial ground, perhaps for royalty · observatory - connected with astronomical observations, the Sun and the Moon · the direction of sunrise on the longest day of the year · 21st June -the summer solstice · could have been used to predict the summer and winter solstices · healing center - bluestones · Aliens? Stonehenge Today · The monument still inspires awe and admiration · attracts some 800,000 visitors a year · managed by English Heritage · became a World Heritage Site in 1986 · on the summer Solstice, thousands of people gather to watch the sunrise · the stone circle witnessed many druidic
14. Why are rainforests so important for people? Farming, homes for people, mining for gold, oil etc., logging for trees firewood, paper products. 15. Which human activities endanger the biome (tropical rainforest/tropical deciduous forest)? Collecting and killing wild animals and plants 16. Put the major circles of latitude (the Arctic circle, the Antarctic circle, the Tropic of Capricorn, the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator) in the picture. 17. What are summer solstice, winter solstice and equinox? 18. What are polar night and polar day? 19. Where is the Sun at its zenith in winter, spring, summer and autumn? 20. Why do seasons occur?
Midsummer Day Kadi Jürisson Midsummer Day June 23 and 24, a few days after the summer solstice Click to edit Master text styles Second level Midsummer Day Third level celebrations were merged Fourth level Fifth level with the celebration of Victory Day Most important day in the Estonian calendar Marks a change in the farming year
almonds and raisins called Gløgg is served hot in small cups. Midsummer's eve 24. June In Estonia, aside from Christmas, Jaaniõhtu (Midsummer's Eve, also called Jaanilaupäev) and Jaanipäev ("St John's Day") are the most important days in the calendar. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. Jaanipäev is celebrated in the night between 23rd and 24th of June, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be non- existent. People make a big fire, they sit aound it with closest friends and family, drink beer, look for little green glowing bugs, play games, play guitar and sing songs.
Estonia got independence from the Bolshevist Russia in 1918.Estonia regain independence in 1991 from NSVL when it fall a part. St John`s Day (jaanipäev) In Estonia, aside from Christmas, St John's Day is the most important days in the calendar. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. St John's Day is celebrated in the night between 23rd and 24th of June, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be non-existent. For Estonians, Jaanipäev celebrations were merged with the celebration of Victory Day during the War of Independence when Estonian forces defeated the German troops on 23 June 1919. After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom. Used materials and webpages www.google.com www.wikipedia.com And our smart minds
He suggests that the area around Durrington Walls Henge was a place of the living, whilst Stonehenge was a domain of the dead. A journey along the Avon to reach Stonehenge was part of a ritual passage from life to death, to celebrate past ancestors and the recently deceased.] Whatever religious, mystical or spiritual elements were central to Stonehenge, its design includes a celestial observatory function, which might have allowed prediction of eclipse, solstice, equinox and other celestial events important to a contemporary religion. As motorised traffic increased, the setting of the monument began to be affected by the proximity of the two roads on either side the A344 to Shrewton on the north side, and the A303 to Winterbourne Stoke to the south. Plans to upgrade the A303 and close the
Jaanipäev Jaaniõhtu, also called Jaanilaupäev and Jaanipäev are the most important days in the Estonian calendar, apart from Christmas. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. Jaanipäev is celebrated in the night between 23rd and 24th of June, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be non-existent. For Estonians, Jaanipäev celebrations were merged with the celebration of Võidupüha during the War of Independence when Estonian forces defeated the German troops on 23 June 1919. After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, Jaaniõhtu and the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom. Jaanipäev marks a change in the farming year, specifically the break between the completion of spring
Many of people just watch victory parade from TV. On this day people are very calm and they enjoy to be Estonians. St. John's Day In Estonia, aside from Christmas, St John's Day is the most important days in the calendar. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. St John's Day is celebrated in the night between 23rd and 24th of June, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be nonexistent. For Estonians, Jaanipäev celebrations were merged with the celebration of Victory Day during the War of Independence when Estonian forces defeated the German troops on 23 June 1919. After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom. St John's Day marks a change in the farming year, specifically the
widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day. St. John's Day or Midsummer Day June 24 St John's Eve (Jaaniõhtu, also Jaanilaupäev) and St John's Day (Jaanipäev) are the most important days in the Estonian calendar, apart from Christmas. The short summer seasons with long days and brief nights hold special significance for the people of Estonia. Jaanipäev is celebrated in the night between June 23 and 24, a few days after the summer solstice, when night seems to be non-existent. Spring Day (May Day) May 1 Spring Day is a holiday marking the coming of the spring season, which takes place in different countries, on varying dates. Estonia Estonia celebrates Spring Day on May 1.
ritual is the lighting of the bonfire and the jumping over it. This is seen as a way of guaranteeing prosperity and avoiding bad luck. Likewise, to not light the fire is to invite the destruction of your house by fire. The fire also frightened away mischievous spirits who avoided it at all costs, thus ensuring a good harvest. So, the bigger the fire, the further the mischievous spirits stayed away. Estonians celebrate "Jaaniõhtu" ("John's Night" in English) on the eve of the Summer Solstice (June 23) with bonfires. On the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, old fishing boats may be burnt in the large pyres set ablaze. On Jaaniõhtu, Estonians all around the country will gather with their families, or at larger events to celebrate this important day with singing and dancing, as Estonians have done for centuries. The celebrations that accompany Jaaniõhtu are the largest and most
It is believed that they travel through the countryside reenacting their journey to Bethlehem every year at this time. Children leave their shoes on the windowsills and fill them with straw, carrots, and barley or the horses of the Wise Men. Their favorite is Balthazar who rides a donkey and is the one believed to leave the gifts. The Spanish Christmas is Navidad, people go to church, exchange presents, and many play on swing sets set up especially for the occasion. Swinging at solstice time evokes an ancient desire to encourage the sun, urging it to "swing" ever higher in the sky. Christmas in Syria In Syria on December 6, a special Mass is held in churches in honor of Saint Nicholas Thaumaturgus, who legend has said was a kind and generous man not dissimilar to Saint Nicholas after who Santa Claus is modelled. On Christmas Eve everyone in the family, carries a lit candle, to stand around an unlit bonfire outside their house
Kupeed, millel uste raamid puuduvad, nimetatakse hardtop-kupeeks. Erinevalt sedaanist on kupee tagaistmed 7 väiksemad ja tihti sobimatud täiskasvanutele pikemateks reisideks. Nagu juba mainitud, on enamus kupeesid kaheukselised, viimastel aastatel on lisandunud ka nn. neljaukselised sportkupeed, millel uste raamid puuduvad ja mis väliskujult sarnanevad kaheukseliste kupeedega. Sele 4 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe (Carpicturesite) 2.3 UNIVERSAAL Universaal on kolmemahuline sõiduauto, mille katus on pikendatud auto kogupikkuseni. Puudub paki-ja sõitjateruumi vaheline sein ning pagasiruumi asjade laadimiseks on lisatud kogu auto tagaosa suurune tagaluuk. Auto selline ehitus loob head võimalused paindlikuks pagasipaigutuseks ja sellised autod sobivad eriti hästi suurematele peredele ja ettevõtete kasutuseks. Universaalide populaarsus Euroopas on tänu praktilisusele
Kalarand has become a popular bathing spot among local people. It provides an oasis far away from the hum of cars and from the tourist crowd, granted the seldom adventurous tourist lost enough to find it have learned to appreciate its charm. It is a meeting place where you can interact with people, go for a swim in sandy shore and have picnics. Open-air art installations have been put up for the people to enjoy and the traditional summer solstice celebrations have taken place there. Despite the lack of maintenance of the area Kalarand is already one of the best places to spend time by the sea, by emphasizing its values it can be made even more pleasant. Over the years a sense of community has been created. People of Kalamaja have organised summer beach parties and sauna parties there, with temporary sauna tents. In 2011, when Tallinn was a European Capital of Culture, the authors of Urban Intervention built changing
Stonehenge One of the best known ancient wonders of the world, 5000 years old Megalith monument, built by western mediterraneans during 3000-1600 BC Circular structure, large standing stones, aligned with rising sun at teh solstice Attlers and bones were sued to dig pits that hold the stones The Celts in Britain and their legacy 700-200 BC celts invade Britain Gaels or Goehls(Ireland and Scotland),Cymri(Wales) and Brythons(gave name to Brittany) Fierce fighters,superb horsemen.Most of them farmers, lived in thatched houses Good at art, craftmanship, used iron Divided into tribes, ruled by kings, only in face of danger would they choose a single leader
of the original cosmic sound, not the Big Bang, that's the wrong sound effect. It was more like a gong, that's it, the Great Gong, the original creative vibration that rolled out from a single pinpoint of concentration and unraveled and echoed and collided to create everything that is, and the Hero's Journey is part of that. I watch the sunsets march up and down the horizon, creating my own Stonehenge from the islands and ridge peaks that m a r k solstice and equinox, inviting me to puzzle out the place of stories and my own place in the story of everything. I hope you find your own place in that design. For those to w h o m the concept is new, bon voyage, and for those who are familiar w i t h earlier versions, I hope you find some new surprises and connections in this work, and that it serves you on your own creative journeys. Christopher Vogler Venice, California February 2 6 , 2 0 0 7
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