Hello! How are you all doing? I am fine!
Yes, today, April 23rd, is my brother's birthday. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday! I live far away so I don't usually talk about it, but I do remember it!
Regardless, April 23rd is the most important and romantic day in Catalonia.
I'll give you something romantic~♪ I'll give you something romantic~♪ If you show me your true courage~🎶
Today, Sant Jordi's Day is also known as Valentine's Day in Catalonia, and couples, families and friends give roses and books as gifts to express their gratitude and love.
In general, men often give roses to women, and women often give books to men. There are two types of roses: red and yellow. Red is a sign of love and yellow is a sign of friendship . In addition, the roadsides in the city are lined with stands selling flowers and books, and are overflowing with people. The building is also very beautiful, decorated with roses and painted in red and yellow Catalan colors.
So why April 23rd ?
Dating back to the 11th century, the knight Jordi died on this day. There is an anecdote about this knight Jordi.
The story is set in the town of Mont Blanc in Tarragona, where an evil dragon has taken up residence. The townspeople were very afraid of this ferocious dragon. Because dragons breathe poisonous breath and fire (how strong!). The dragon gradually became hungry and devoured all the animals and livestock in the city. The whole town feared that next time all the people would be eaten. So, as a last resort, the king decided to offer a human sacrifice one by one every day, hoping that in a few days the dragon with a full stomach would leave the city. It was decided by lottery who would be sacrificed.
However, something unexpected happened there. The first person to be sacrificed was the king's daughter, the queen. No one wanted the queen, who was popular with the people of the city, to be sacrificed, but the king thought it would be unfair to overturn his decision, even if it was his own daughter. daughter to the cave where the dragon lives.
The moment everyone thought the queen would be eaten!
Suddenly a knight named Jordi appears on a white horse with a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left. cool! After a struggle, he finally killed the dragon by slashing the dragon's chest with his sword. And suddenly a rose bloomed from the ground dripping with the dragon's blood. Then he gave the rose to the Queen. The King took a liking to Jordi (that's right!) and begged him to marry the Queen, but Jordi left the city in peace and left cool. Jordi is a symbol of justice, which is why there are so many people with the name Jordi even today.
In connection with this anecdote, roses came to be given as gifts. As for books, since April 23rd is also World Book Day, we started giving books as gifts. The reason why it is called Book Day is that two great writers, Cervantes and Shakespeare, died on this day. To commemorate them, this day became Book Day.
That's it!
Well, unfortunately it's raining in Barcelona today. But I want to go for a walk and enjoy Sant Jordi! It's probably the busiest day of the year.
Also, Tot anira be is having a sale for one day only. 30% off floral motif clothes only for San Jordi . 14 hours left, don't miss it! In connection with the anecdote just now, "bleeding" big service!
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