Asia China (Republic) In the Republic of China on Taiwan is the Father's Day on 8 August celebrated. This is because the "eight" in Chinese ba (Chinese: 八, ba) is pronounced and the eighth day of the eighth month is therefore in brief baba, what both the Chinese pronunciation for "father" (Chinese 爸爸, baba ) is similar.
China (People's Republic) In the People's Republic of China, the Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
Iran In Iran, the Father's Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the birth of the first Shiite imam, Ali. This day shifts on the basis of the Islamic calendar and the lunar calendar from year to year.
Japan In Japan, the Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. In Japan these days is called "chichi no hi" and is not a public holiday.
South Korea In South Korea there is no "Father's Day," but a "Children's Day on 5 May, which will serve as a public holiday to ensure that fathers have time for her family. On top is the eighth May, although not legally, as "Elterntag.
Thailand In Thailand, the Father's Day and called Wan phosphorus is a national holiday. He is the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 5 December committed. On this day, "outstanding fathers of the country" (awarded in varying number). In 2004 there were 327 fathers. If the fifth December fall on a Sunday, Father's Day is celebrated on the following Monday, regardless of the birthday of the king.
Turkey In Turkey, the Father's will ("babalar Günü") on 3 Sunday in June. It is celebrated not a "day of the men," but the equivalent of Mother's Day.
Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatertag
The celebration of the Sugar Feast The first morning of the Sugar Feast men visiting the mosque for joint prayer for this special holiday. Women and children are exempt from this obligation would normally be home, because of the large crowds in the mosque, others such as Indonesia are typically does anyone go to the mosque. Before the prayer is expected that those who can afford it pay a contribution to the value of a meal (about 5-7 euros). This can be passed around the mosque, so that this requirement may be fulfilled. Then the proper utilization of funds provided.
The rest of the day, if possible in one family visit. To celebrate the Sugar Feast to sweet dishes and delicacies like Lokum eaten and gives one another and the poor presents. Many women decorate their hands with henna. Both men and women usually attract new clothes and the house is thoroughly cleaned before further this holiday.
As for symbolism, the Sugar Feast somewhat similar to carnival, but that feast before Lent occurs.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suikerfeest
Easter in church history Controversy over the date of Easter
Easter is one of the movable feasts, the calendar date varies each year. Easter Sunday will depend on the first spring full moon, with the beginning of spring is fixed at 21 March and is calculated differently than in the Jewish calendar.
After it had been decided at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, a first universally binding rules, it came with the introduction of the Gregorian calendar again to a different date for Easter. to the Eastern Churches (with the exception of the Finnish Orthodox Church and the East Syrian Church) took the Gregorian calendar to calculate the moving parties not to, so that the date of Easter western Christendom from that of the Orthodox and ancient Eastern churches to deviate up each other for five weeks.
All other movable Christian holidays are calculated on Easter Sunday off.
Holy Week The Easter Festkreis begins in the Western churches since the year 1091 with Ash Wednesday, followed by a 40-day fasting period. This recalls the 40 years the Israelites in the desert and on the 40 days that Jesus fasted in the wilderness and prayed. Lent, also known as Lent ends with the 40th Day on Holy Saturday. The Eastern Christianity expects the Sundays of Lent, also included, but the other one the week before Easter Sunday, not with the 40 days of fasting, but as a distinct time period.
This last week before Easter Sunday, Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, which Christians celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday Christianity celebrates the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples.
On Good Friday following the death of Jesus is commemorated on the cross, the grave on Easter Saturday is rest, and on the third day, Easter Sunday, finally celebrated the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Easter Liturgy Easter was the first Christian centuries, the only ordinary Tauftermin. Since Carolingian times the Easter games meet for the mostly uneducated faithful catechetical an important role, as the liturgical celebration of the Resurrection Church on West Klerikerliturgie stunted, which was already on vorgefeiert Karsamstagmorgen.
The Eastern churches, by contrast, have until today at the celebration, as the vigil held on the evening till morning, while in most churches of the West was to restore the Easter Vigil liturgy, the "Day Mass (High Mass), the climax of Easter.
As the joy of Easter time began after the testimony of the New Testament, early on the first day of the week with the discovery of the empty tomb of Jesus, the Easter Vigil liturgy ends at sunrise with the celebration of the Eucharist. The Dawn, the appearance of the light after dark night is, in many hymns, literary works and artistic representations of recurring symbol of the resurrection of Christ and the coming resurrection of all people.
Thus in the Ambrose of Milan, and attributed to the 4th or 5 -Century hymn rutilat Aurora lucis, which is sung to the Lauds of Easter Sunday:
"The morning becomes red and glowing, the whole sky sounds of praise, exulting in joy on the ground, groaning and lamenting the underworld.
The sharp, royal hero broke the spell of severe death. His foot crushed the power of hell: For hard bondage we are liberated.
He whom the stone was sealed, and the one still in the grave guarded, he rises from the grave as the winner goes on in glorious triumph.
Even all complaints are muted, transformed into joy, the pain, for resurrection is the Lord, a bright angel does it manifest.
The Lord be praised and glory, the rose from the grave, the father and the spirit at the same time, through all time and eternity. Amen. "
Hosta (genus) Hosta is a genus of twenty-five to forty species from the asparagus family (Asparagaceae).
The genus is native to northeast Asia. The botanical name is also used in Dutch. In older literature it is known as the botanical name Funkia against, this name is no longer used. The Japanese name is "Giboshi. Taxonomists disagree on the number of species. The genus can be roughly divided into three subgenera. Mutual fertilization between species is generally best. All species have the same chromosome number (2n = 2x = 60) with the exception of Hosta ventricosa, a natural tetraploid seed that is self-pollination. Many forms that were described earlier as a separate species, are now regarded as a cultivar, such as Hosta 'Fortunei.
There are many hybrids and cultivars. In the Netherlands Arboretum Trompenburg the holder of the national plant collection of hostas.
The wild species are few offers on the market. Since 1800, the plants start exporting. Among other Philipp Franz von Siebold was responsible. He has discovered plants, but also cultivars, which Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' one of the best known.
Meanwhile, cross, breeding and spontaneous hybridization thousands are created, many of which originated in the United States find. In 80 years, many are on the market which are quite similar. Meanwhile, many people are going to make real improvements. This can in several areas. We mention a few: Fragrant hostas, better colors, better zontolerant, thicker blade for better slag resistance, better and better mini-hostas with various flower colors.
The hosta is a beautiful solid garden plant, which is traditionally planted in shade gardens. That is fine, but nowadays there are many hostas that do well in half the sun, and there are pretty much even in full sunshine.
Also in the Netherlands by a number of breeders developed new cultivars.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta_(geslacht)
