And when people realized that this activity is quite interesting, pleasant and useful, whole festivals dedicated to this "hobby" were born. We will tell about the most famous of them.
RoadKill Cook-Off Festival. Gourmets prefer steaks from the meat of rare animals or oysters, and here those who like dishes for animals killed on the roads gather. The festival even hosts competitions in the art of cooking. As a result, guests can taste unique stews made from a raccoon or a possum that died under the wheels of a vehicle. rules annual event say that all participants must come here already with the corpse of an animal killed on the road. You also need to bring with you a set of dishes necessary for cooking and the ingredients corresponding to the future dish. The food is cooked in front of everyone, but it will be judged by a special jury. This also takes into account appearance dishes and their taste. More recently, the organizers have introduced a new rule. Now the dishes from the dead animals should look as if these creatures were just pulled out from under the wheels of a killer car. The winner of the competition is awarded as much as 300 dollars as a prize. Those who could not come to the festival, but want to taste a dish from an animal that died on the road, can do this in a special institution. So, in the town of Seligman, Arizona, there is a cafe "Road Killers". There you can try the "Dead Deer" steak, grilled ribs called "Raccoon Trap" and even "Chicken that almost crossed the road."
Sony Pine Mushroom Festival. This event is held annually in South Korean Yangyang in September-October. Dormouse are local delicacies mushrooms. It is believed that they are inferior in quality only to truffles. These mushrooms have chosen a pine forest on Mount Chilbosan. Its name translates as the mountain of seven wonders. The market price for the delicacy is quite high, up to $265 per kilo. It is not surprising that Sony was even nicknamed forest diamonds. When in 2007 the first meeting of the heads of South and North Korea took place in a long time, the politicians first discussed these mushrooms. Kim Jong Il even gave his colleague an expensive gift - as many as 4 tons of recently harvested pine dormouse. These mushrooms can be found in autumn, at the same time a festival is held in Yangyang province in their honor. Here you can try unique dishes based on these gifts of the forest, buy medicines, one of the components of which is Sonya. It must be said that mushrooms grow exclusively in natural conditions. It is impossible to collect them without a state license. Only once a year, tourists and locals get the right to pick unique Sonya mushrooms. But pleasure is not cheap. A walk with a basket through a beautiful forest in a state of "quiet hunting" will cost about 11 dollars for a child, and one and a half times more for an adult.
Marunada Chestnut Festival. Every autumn, for three weekends, this festival is held in the Croatian towns of Lovran, Dobrech and Ligan. The word "maroon" itself has many meanings depending on the language. For example, in Jamaica, these are freedom fighters who fought against the English colonial invaders. And in Croatia, the word has a much more peaceful connotation. This is the name of the local ort of chestnuts, which is considered almost the best in the world. Once upon a time, local sailors brought unusual chestnuts from their eastern travels. They were then crossed with European varieties. This is how maroons were born. These chestnuts gave their name to the festival, which has now been held annually for nearly 40 years. And the time of year for the celebration is not chosen by chance. After all, it is in autumn that chestnuts ripen, and it is time to collect them. Marunada starts in October. The first celebrations take place in the small town of Lovran, and the next weekend the festival breaks out in the villages of Dobrech and Ligan. The most interesting part of the festival is the tasting of maroons. Roasted chestnuts are most often cooked right under open sky and then sold in paper bags. Local chefs also learned how to add maroons to fish and meat, cook sauces and soups from them, and also prepare salads. Even sweets are prepared from chestnuts - at the festival there are sweets from them, mousses, cakes and even soufflés. After all, the Croatian poor learned how to extract maroon flour a long time ago, replacing it with the usual one.
Thorrablot Feast. You can get to this festival in Iceland either on the third Saturday of January or at the end of February. This gastronomic festival directly related to the Old Norse holiday. The month that we call January, the Vikings called Torri. At this time, they made their sacrifices to the gods, while the soldiers drank a lot, sang and walked. By tradition, the holiday was dedicated to the main god - Thor. And today, at Thorrablot Feast, they do not forget to dedicate a few words to this saint. The ancient festival was forgotten for a long time until Norwegian students decided to revive national tradition. It happened in late XIX century. Since then, festival guests have learned what real Viking cuisine really is. All over Iceland during the festival you can taste the food prepared according to old recipes. Its guests are happy to cook in many restaurants and small taverns. True, such "wild" foods are not suitable for all pampered European stomachs. Few of the guests dare to try the mutton stomach with minced meat in the form of coagulated sheep blood and lard. And what about sheep brain jelly or pickled bull's eyes? But the real decoration of the festival is the already famous hakarl. This is slightly rotten shark meat, reminiscent of the taste of either squid or sturgeon. Only the smell of such a delicacy is very unpleasant. And such a dish costs as much as 100 euros. The fact that at the Torri festival all the treats are paid is not embarrassing - after all, brennyvin, local potato vodka, is attached to food for free.
Watermelon festival Chinchilla Melon. If you love watermelons, then get ready to go to the Australian Chinchilla. The Chinchilla Melon festival is held here every two years. One of its oldest traditions commands all guests to come here in old shoes and clothes. But it's easy to explain. After all, during the days of the festival, all the streets of the town are literally strewn with watermelon pits and peels. So it can be quite difficult to keep balance and not get smeared in sweet juice. The first watermelon festival was held here in 1994. The celebration quickly became a kind of hallmark of the city. He himself is directly related to watermelons - a quarter of the total volume of the country is grown here. No wonder Chinchilla is called the watermelon capital of Australia. This festival is somewhat reminiscent of the famous Tomatina, held in Spain. If in Europe residents destroy tons of tomatoes, then in Australia the guests declare a real war on watermelons for a while. There are even a number of competitions for breaking large berries. Watermelons are thrown into the ring, used as shoes, running a race. The highlight of the festival is the weighing of fruits. The heaviest of them is solemnly declared the Watermelon of the Year. Well, the most extreme competition is held on breaking hard berries with your head. In 2009, a record was even set, listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Australian John Alwood was able to break 47 watermelons in a minute, which brought him fame.
Wild Food Festival. For 22 years now, a permanent festival has been held in the New Zealand town of Hokitika. The first such celebration was held here in 1990. It was associated with the 125th anniversary of the city. It is believed that the festival was invented by Claire Briant, a native of New Zealand. Once she treated her friends to an unusual wine made from wild flowers. This idea formed the basis of the celebration. Local entrepreneurs quickly realized that this gastronomic idea is simply doomed to success. This is how the annual culinary weekend was born, dedicated to a variety of rare and unusual dishes cuisines of New Zealand. And on their basis, the festival was born, which increased the number of tourists eight times in a small seaside town. Most of the food looks like sushi. Only "surprises" are hidden inside - slugs, larvae, worms, bull's eyes. Tourists happily eat crispy grasshoppers in a sweet sauce and deep-fried shark meat. But the most famous dish at the festival is smelt pies. These little fish are considered a big treat in New Zealand, and their legal season is very short. If the guests have enough strength for dessert, then you should try ice cream with wasp larvae. To get to this gastronomic feast, you need to pay 30 local dollars, and for another 15 you can get into a night disco.
Maple Syrup Festival. In Canada, the first major spring festival of Maple Syrup takes place in March-April. And the collection of maple sap begins in the country at the end of February. Trees that are 30 to 50 years old are suitable for this. A small hole is made in their trunks, from which the liquid flows into buckets. In the future, syrup is prepared from the juice. At the same time, 30-40 liters of raw materials are used for 1 liter of finished products. But this is exactly how much one maple can give to an insatiable person in a season. The collection of juice throughout the country lasts right up to the end of April. Along with this, Canada also hosts the Maple Syrup Festival. The first mention of this festival dates back to 1760. Then the Indians were still engaged in collecting the refreshing liquid. They evaporated the juice and thus obtained sugar. Today, the festival features many dishes made with maple syrup or with its addition. Some of them can only be tasted here. A classic use for sweet syrup is to eat it with waffles or soup. But vegetable soup is also prepared on its basis, chicken thighs are marinated with it. And we must not forget the famous sugar pie without a crust. The Wheelers Maple Maple Syrup Museum gives a special performance at the festival. Every time he conducts master classes. Thanks to them, everyone can learn how to cook delicious syrup and immediately try what they have done.
Roast Pig Festival. Every year on June 24 in the Philippines, in the city of Balayan, traditional festival. Roast piglets are a very popular dish on this island. And on the day when Catholics remember John the Baptist, the Filipinos arrange their holiday. It's called the Lechon Parade. This word in the country is called a whole roasted pig. Before the start of the holiday, important preparations take place. First, the carcasses of the best milk pigs are marinated in spices, vinegar and soy sauce. The meat is then stuffed with pandan leaves and tamarind. The field of this piglet is roasted on a spit. However, the finished dish is not served at the table at all, but is dressed up in various colorful costumes and worn on the shoulders by the participant along the streets of the city. The parade features pigs in evening and wedding dresses, the piglets are dressed in national clothes, sports boxing uniform or even in the overalls of the Formula 1 racer. And only when the festive procession ends, the perpetrators of the festival are undressed and served at the table. Anyone can enjoy a delicious meal here. In the Philippines, milk pigs are so loved that they are treated not only as a dish, but also as an excellent welcome gift. It is not surprising that at the wedding, the newlyweds will be presented with a small pig.
Mango Festival. Every year in early July in New Delhi, India, festivities are held dedicated to this fruit. It occupies a special place in the life of the country. The national animal here is the Bengal tiger, the flower is the lotus, and the mango is without a doubt the main fruit in India. According to legend, the Buddha himself once ate it when he was in deep thought. The philosopher ordered to bury the bone of the useful fruit in the place indicated by him. They say that immediately a sprout appeared from the ground, and soon a tree grew, on which fruits appeared in the plural. Since then, mango has become a sacred plant for India. Here it is a symbol of abundance and health. During the year, as many as 9.5 million tons of this fruit are harvested in the country. At the local bazaar, a kilogram of mango costs only half a dollar. Fruit picking reaches its peak in late June - early July. It is at this time that the mango festival takes place in New Delhi. The main guests here are farmers from all over the country. They bring with them new and unusual varieties of fruit that they have bred. You can find here mangoes the size of a chicken egg, and there are those that look like melons. Mango tastings are held at the festival, and you don’t have to pay for such entertainment. There is also a competition here, who will eat fruit faster. As part of the holiday, there is also a women's competition for the best recipe dishes are all from the same mango.
Gooseberry Festival. The country in which they love gooseberries, like nowhere else - England. Is it any wonder that a whole festival was dedicated to her here. It is held in Agton Bridge in early August. There is evidence that the English knew the gooseberry even under King Edward I, that is, in the XIII century! Although the fact that berry cultivation here began in 1548 looks more reliable. In those days, medieval Germany used gooseberry bushes as hedges and fences. But in England, enlightened residents specially grew bushes and ate delicious berries. And today the inhabitants of Albion have not departed from the traditions of their ancestors. On the first Tuesday in August, a festival dedicated exclusively to gooseberries is held in North Yorkshire. The main guests here are gardeners. They meet in the church of St. Hedda and argue over whose gooseberries have grown tastier, prettier and bigger. For more than a hundred years there has been a glorious tradition of determining the heaviest berry. As once upon a time, giant gooseberries are weighed on old pharmacy scales. The weight of the berries is measured in grains and drachmas. The last winning gooseberry was more like a golf ball in size.
La Tomatina Festival. This is one of the most famous food related festivals in the world. It takes place in late August - early September in the Spanish Bunol. For a week, the life of a small town completely obeys the laws of the tomato festival. An average of 35,000 people come here for the festival. But the population of the town itself is 4 times less! And there was an unusual festival relatively recently. It is said that throwing tomatoes has become a symbol of protest against the regime of the dictator Franco. But a more plausible story is that the first tomato throw in Bunyol took place in 1945, when the city celebrated the day of its patron saint, Saint Bertrand. Tomatina has since been repeatedly banned. But since 1959, every summer, tomato battles in Bunyol have been a regular occurrence. Until 1975, participation in the "battle" was paid. But in the end, first the monks, and then the city authorities, began to distribute tomato tools for free. After all, it paid off with the invasion of tourists in these places. The festival takes place in the city for a week. During this time, you can walk at the fair, parade in costumes and participate in the paella eating contest. And on Wednesday, at 11 o'clock in the afternoon, firecrackers are launched from the city hall. This serves as a signal for the start of the battle with tomatoes. The battle lasts exactly one hour. There are no special rules - you can launch a tomato at anyone who is nearby. The most important thing is to observe the unwritten norms of the festival. According to them, tomatoes cannot be crushed before throwing, as well as tearing clothes on another participant.
Autumn is a traditional time for various festivals and celebrations. So, today in the United States is the Day of sweets, which is traditionally celebrated every third Saturday in October. The very tradition of celebrating the sweet holiday "Sweetest Day" originated back in 1922, when one of the workers of the confectionery factory decided to help orphans and poor people.
To do this, Herbert Kingston (namely, that was the name of the "goodwill ambassador"), together with his like-minded people, organized a free distribution of sweet gifts in order to somehow brighten up the days of the disadvantaged and suffering from poverty people.
During the organization of the first day of sweets, the famous movie star Anna Pennington donated sweet gifts to 2,200 Cleveland boys who earn their living by selling the press, as a reward for their work. However, on this day it is customary to give sweets not only to socially disadvantaged people, but to their loved ones, loved ones and relatives. The holiday is a great occasion to get a long-awaited box of sweet chocolate, which personifies friendship, respect and the personification of romantic feelings. On this beautiful sweet day, we decided to remember other food-related holidays.
So, for example, from October 20 to October 23 in Circleville, Ohio (USA) the Pumpkin Festival is traditionally held.
This bright holiday takes place every autumn every year. This event is usually accompanied by a Pumpkin Show, the history of which goes back to the distant past. It is known that the very first pumpkin festival was held in Serqueville in 1903. At the time, it looked like a large fair and, according to preliminary data, attracted only 300,000 spectators. Today, this data is a hundred times more.
Interestingly, every day of the festival is dedicated to something. So, for example, the 5th day is dedicated to the parade of pets. During such an unusual event, each participant can try his hand at strength, dexterity, win a race or a grunt contest, as well as visit an exhibition of pumpkin figures and taste a pumpkin pie, which weighs 180 kg.
pumpkin house
July 11th is World Chocolate Day. But few people know that France is the birthplace of a sweet and high-calorie product. It was here in 1995 that the sweet chocolate holiday was invented.
On October 18, Turkey celebrates the day of oriental sweets and molasses. On this day, it is customary to give sweet delight, sherbet, baklava, halva and other oriental sweets to your loved ones.
Interestingly, the very word "candy" comes from a kind of pharmaceutical jargon. And that is exactly what at the beginning of the 16th century pharmacists called processed or candied fruits, which they used for the purpose of treatment. The composition of oriental sweets includes not only sugar, but also rose water made from rose petals.
On August 22, the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo traditionally hosts the Santo Domingo Dulce Sweets Festival. On this day, the most famous confectioners come to the Dominican Republic, who start an open competition in the art of making confectionery. During the holiday, everyone can taste desserts, fresh pastries, sweets and other dishes made from sugar, mango and papaya.
During the May holidays in exhibition center"EARLS COURT" in England there is a festival of English food.
During the May holidays in the exhibition center "EARLS COURT" in England there is a festival of English food. On this day, every visitor of the event can taste the food of various manufacturers and farm owners. Here you can taste apple chips, cheese, chocolate, sweets, flour products and other food products located on special stands. At the end of the holiday, guests can not only watch a master class on quick cooking, but also create their own culinary masterpiece from improvised products.
In February, the funniest holiday in Chinchilla, Australia, is called the Chinchilla Melon Watermelon Festival.
On this day, residents of the city and guests arrange a competition for the grandiose breaking of watermelons. At the same time, not only a competition is arranged for the number and speed of broken watermelons, but also for the method of their destruction, including watermelon skating and wrestling in a watermelon pile.
Based on the character traits that they want to see in their daughter. Not only the meaning attributed to words plays a role, but also secret meaning hiding in them. Not surprisingly, choosing a name in China is often compared to an art.
women: history
Those who have an understanding of the history of the state will easily notice the influence historical eras choice of parents. Chinese names for women are directly related to what qualities are most exalted in the country in a particular time period. Submission and beauty are virtues that have been valued in a beautiful field throughout the centuries-old history of the state. This was reflected in the girl's names. Examples: Jiao (beautiful), Yunru (pretty).
The situation changed slightly with the advent of the 20th century. The formation of the republic was accompanied by a gradual recognition of the role played by the fairer sex in society. Names in Chinese for women became a reflection of social trends, even containing references to the political situation in the country. This was most clearly manifested in the 50-70s, when they liked to call babies in the communist spirit. Examples: Wei Guo (defender of the nation), Ai Dan (loyal to the party).
The idea of \u200b\u200bwhat beautiful Chinese female names should be was finally formed at the end of the last century. Personality was at the forefront public values relegated to the background.
The influence of traditions on the choice of name
Traditions have been respected in this state for centuries. It's not surprising that Chinese names women are often selected based on the rules that are accepted in the family. Let's say all the relatives who decide what to name the child tend to favor the same topic (precious stones, flowers, weather phenomena). Another example of a common tradition is that babies belonging to the same generation receive the same hieroglyph in their name.
Of particular interest is the custom, which is still practiced by highly educated people. When choosing Chinese female names, such parents use the words classical poetry. The result is beautiful and original.
Babies born in China get more than just names. Each girl must have an affectionate nickname used only by family members. In most cases this short form official version.
Unique Features
Parents to whom a girl is to be born do not open name books in search of an original and beautiful option. Fantasy is the main tool they use. Mothers and fathers choose Chinese female names for a long time and diligently, the meaning is considered decisive for the fate of their daughter. In this state, there are no generally accepted lists, one of the variants of which can be considered. Absolutely all the words included in the dictionary are at the service of parents.
Interestingly, in ancient times, girls were often called dissonant words, trying in this way to protect babies from insidious spirits. Now it is a relic of the past, the main selection criteria are the ease of sounding, the absence of a negative meaning.
How many parents naming children use Women's names mostly contain one or two. Even in the last century, the second option was more common. The situation has changed somewhat last years, as the inhabitants of the state obeyed the crazy rhythm of life characteristic of the current century. Short versions came into fashion: Li, Xiu, Ji.
Combination of first and last name
If the number of words that can become the basis for the name of the fair sex is not limited by any framework, then with surnames the situation is different. In total, approximately 450 variants are known, most of which include one character: Zhang, Wang, Li.
Chinese names and surnames for women must be perfectly combined - this rule is almost never violated by mothers and fathers. Not surprisingly, marriage is not considered by girls as a reason to change them. However, the heirs almost always receive the father's surname, which parents are guided by when deciding how to name them.
Names that define character
There is a belief in the country that it is possible to influence the fate of a child. Therefore, often fathers and mothers stop at names that give their daughters certain character traits that contribute to good luck and luck.
- Gee. This option is chosen by parents who dream that the newborn baby will be happy throughout her life. The word is translated as "lucky".
- Hu. A popular Chinese name that assigns its owner such traits as love of freedom, activity, independence, striving for a career. Interpretation of the word: "tigress".
- Shuyin. Who doesn't dream of a gifted child? It is for this purpose that the option is chosen, meaning "talent", "gift".
- Shu. Such a choice suggests that the family wants to raise a fair, reasonable girl.
Names associated with beauty
No matter what upheavals fashion experienced, many Chinese female names in Russian still sound like “beauty”. Any variations on this theme are popular in the country.
- Guanghui. A combination of hieroglyphs meaning "brilliant", "irresistible".
- Lijuan. Such a name will make its owner the embodiment of all the most beautiful, translated as "grace", "beauty".
- Meiksiu. Another combination of hieroglyphs that combines the two above meanings.
- Meirong. An ideal choice for couples who want to see their daughter not only beautiful, but also well-mannered.
- Lihua. The name not only endows the girl with charm, but also attracts fortune to her side.
Combinations of hieroglyphs are also in demand, extolling the beauty of nature, the features of the month in which the girl was born. For example, a child born in the spring may be called Chonghua (spring flower), Ehuang stands for "Charm of August".
Gems and female names
Hieroglyphs denoting are also actively used by families considering how to name a newborn. For those who cannot independently come up with beautiful female names related to this topic, a list. Chinese parents often settle on versions such as jin (gold), yubi (emerald), mingzhu (pearl).
Not only single hieroglyphs are used, but also combinations. For example, Liling is interpreted as "jade ringing", Mingyu - as "bright jade".
What is the difference between male and female names traditionally used in China? There are no special endings characteristic of one sex, and there are no declensions. The same hieroglyphs are used, the division is manifested only in the final meaning.