Roman Holidays: Caprotinas, Saturnalia, Lupercalia, Lemuria, Liberals, matronly, Etc

The Roman festivals were: the Caprotinas, dedicated to Juno and celebrated by women, who sacrificed to the goddess, a wild fig called caprificus, offering milk to cut it out in pieces.

According to Plutarch, was the fisting of the maids, who went through the streets and throwing stones scourging each other in a hostile manner. The festivals of Ceres or grain, were less solemn, which commemorated the rape of the daughter of Ceres ; Roman women dressed in white robes as a sign of mourning. It was a day of penance because he could not eat until the evening. The women ran with torches in their hands, recalling the harrowing run of Ceres, when searching for his daughter.

Consuales feasts were dedicated to the god Council conciderado protector of Rome. He had a subterranean altar below circus. The parties Hilaria, or day of joy in honor of Cybele, mother of the gods in it, they allowed people use any kind of disguise, this party had made it look like a carnival.

Februales feasts were celebrated in February from the Numa instituted in honor of the dead. It was believed that in those days the dead out of their dwellings, were sacrificed and placed great lights at night. During these hours, stopped the worship of the gods and the marriage, believing it was harmful.

The festivities Lemuria, lasted three nights, starting on May 9, were the parties of the shadows, instituted by Romulus to appease his brother Remus, murdered by him. The Romans believed that the shadows of the dead out of the tombs to torment the living, so by trying to shoo present.

The Liberal Party, were also feasts of Bacchus, but distinct from the Bacchanalia. The Liberals took place on 17 March. Some older women were crowned with ivy, and sit with the priests around the altar, inviting passers to they buy a liquor composed of wine and honey. That day was eaten outdoors, and could insult each other.

The festivals Lupercalia, were the most grotesque and barbaric. The Mayman, became the first of May there was displayed throughout the Roman luxury and no expense spared. They went to the port of Ostia, pulling one another into the sea as children.

The Matrales, were only held by the Roman ladies, in honor of the goddess Matuta. She did not attend the slaves.

The matronly, was of noble ladies fisting, took place, the first of March, they met in the temple of Juno offering sacrifices and flowers.

The holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn. It was not a purely religious holiday, not thought of nothing but pleasure, and the citizens seemed to be united by a friendship Cincera. It left public affairs, public feasts celebrated in the houses and then .

During this festival had not military expeditions, criminals are not punished, slaves dressed as lords and mocked them, their defects and vices. But if you abuse it, were punished by their masters. Emperors had allowed their slaves to be at their tables. While the party lasted, the Romans sent presents to his friends. I invite you to visit the Digital Library www.magazineofsales.com where you'll find items of proven quality for your personal and spiritual development: Health, Sports, Entertainment, Computers, Languages, and job prospects.