Muguet for the first of May
A lovely tradition in France takes place each year on the 1st May, when a sprig or small pot of Lily of the Valley is offered to friends and family - for luck.
I lived for a year in Pyrénées when I first came to France, and there the bus drivers give every female passenger a sprig on the 1st May. I don't believe this happens on the Côte d'Azur but someone might correct me. I hope they do. A lovely idea.
So, a sprig of muguet for YOU for tomorrow - and may it bring you luck for the rest of the year.
(This post is one day early because tomorrow is DP Theme Day.)
I lived for a year in Pyrénées when I first came to France, and there the bus drivers give every female passenger a sprig on the 1st May. I don't believe this happens on the Côte d'Azur but someone might correct me. I hope they do. A lovely idea.
So, a sprig of muguet for YOU for tomorrow - and may it bring you luck for the rest of the year.
(This post is one day early because tomorrow is DP Theme Day.)
oh thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice! =)
I wish you could see the lily of the valley we have growing here around our air conditioner. It is a very large area and is just beginning to bloom. I will send you a picture when it is all blooming. It is a lovely flower my wife likes a lot. I like your photograph and the flowers and the explanation of the May 1st event.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! This flower and it`s perfume are most loved in Finland, they are blooming here after one month.
ReplyDeleteI did not know about this habit until Michel from France told me that just few hours ago! It`s very beautiful tradition.
Michel`s photos from Joensuu are now in my post.
I wish you a best May ever!
Don't they smell divine?
ReplyDeleteAh le muguet! J'adore, et c'est si typiquement francais, cette tradition du 1er mai!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love the smell of Lily of the Valley. And I think any time we celebrate friendship and saying Thank You to people we see every day is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, a great way to celebrate friendship. Also thank you very much for your nice comment on Istanbul Daily Photo's 100'th post...
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day to you, too. Click on this to get your May Day surprise!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely tradition - I've been learning so many things since I started this daily photo blog, definitely an added bonus! - chris
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