Different parts of the world have their own symbolism of friendship. Whether it's jewelry, tattoos, engraved symbols - they all mean some kind of features and signs of twinning.
There are a lot of such signs. Below are the most popular symbols of friendship.
- Bracelet. The bracelet, made by your own hands from threads or cords, in many countries are given as a gift in honor of friendship. It should be worn until it wears out or falls off naturally.
- Celtic symbol. A heart with a crown in two palms serves as the embodiment of friendship, love and loyalty.
- Arrows of friendship. In the tribes of the American Indians, the panic symbolized friendship with two arrows crossed in the center.
- The blue mineral lapis lazuli is regarded worldwide as a symbol of friendliness and truth.
- Yellow roses. They are given to a person for whom one has true friendship, but not romantic feelings.
- Chrysanthemums. Also to be given as a sign of a strong and close friendship.
- Jadeite tree. Such a plant is given to friends for birthdays, Christmas. It is a symbol of sincerity and friendship.
- Rhodonite ball will become a saving talisman, if you get it from a real friend.
- In India, the symbol of friendliness is bamboo.
- Buddy Bears. Painted sculptures of bears with raised paws are known in many countries and symbolize friendship between peoples.
The black rose is an emblem of sorrow, the red rose an emblem of love
This phrase - the title of an old movie - sticks in many people's minds. But is it really so? Let's turn to the floral alphabet. The meaning of some flowers has been formed since the times of ancient Greece, when numerous "criminal showdowns" of local gods and heroes usually ended with the transformation of the victim into a plant. Since then, the narcissus has been a symbol of self-love, while the adonis is a symbol of sorrow and rebirth.
So to answer the question of which flowers are the symbol of friendship would be quite difficult. There are many answers.
Symbols of friendship
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Jordan has concluded, during which the Armenian head of state met with the leaders of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and signed dozens of documents aimed at developing political dialogue and expanding economic cooperation.
DURING SERZH SARKISIAN'S MEETING WITH JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER ABDALLAH AL-NUSSUR
The President of Armenia said that Jordan's open economy is attractive to businessmen from any country. According to the President of Armenia, the open economy of Jordan is attractive for businesses from any country, and there is a favorable investment climate in Armenia as well. The sides concurred that cooperation should be enhanced in tourism, energy, agriculture, health care and some other areas, and the opening of direct flights between the two countries can greatly contribute to it.
Abdullah al-Nussoor stressed that the Armenians are a small, but strong and persistent people, who have greatly contributed to the world civilization. The Jordanian prime minister said that Islam and Christianity preach a peaceful coexistence that excludes bloodshed and barbarism. Serzh Sargsyan, in his turn, presented the example of Armenia, which has very good relations with Iran and numerous Arab states which have extended a helping hand to the Armenian people in their difficult times and today the Armenian communities in those countries enjoy warm and welcoming attitude toward them.
During the meeting between the President of Armenia and President of the Senate Abdel Rauf al-Rawabeh and Speaker of the House of Representatives Atef Youssef Salah al-Tarawneh the importance of bilateral interparliamentary relations was stressed. The interlocutors expressed their willingness to take active steps toward intensifying them. In Amman. Sargsyan visited the National Museum of Jordan and wrote in the Book of Honorary Visitors, "I am truly convinced that I am in one of the oldest countries of the world. The history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan presented in this majestic museum is a vivid testimony to this. Under the arches of this magnificent structure, your country stands proud and honored, with its remarkable culture and centuries-old history..."
THE HEAD OF THE ARMENIAN STATE and the City Hall of Amman, the capital of the country. In his welcoming remarks, Mayor Akel Biltaji touched upon the historical Armenian-Arab relations and friendship. On behalf of three and a half million Ammanis, Biltaji presented the Armenian President with the key of the capital which, according to him, symbolizes the eternal friendship between Amman and Yerevan that have become sister-cities.
The Armenian President visited also the place of Jesus Christ's baptism on the Jordan River and wrote in the Book of Honorary Visitors: "At Makhtas, the place of Jesus Christ's baptism, the spiritual prevails, here one becomes a part of the universal humanity, realizing the inevitability of eternity. The symbol of baptism carries with it a new, tolerant and regenerating goodness. I think this is the place that can change a person's worldview..."
At the end of his visit to Jordan, Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Jordan's spiritual leader and the Head Secretary of the Jordanian Spiritual Directorate and Local National Council, representatives of the Armenian community and members of the delegation headed by him, visited the Saint Karapet Armenian Church.
What does the fountain at the All-Russian Exhibition Center say?
The floral symbolism of friendship between peoples was most vividly displayed in the sculpture. At the Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh - All-Russia Exhibition Center) in Moscow there is the famous Fountain of Friendship of Peoples, also known as the Golden Sheaf. The unity and friendship of all peoples of the USSR is symbolized by a sheaf of wheat ears with the inclusion of unexpected sunflowers and hemp. Numerous flower alphabets repeat: the sunflower is the symbol of the sun. But this is an American plant, a recent visitor. Do we know the significance the Sioux Indians gave to the sunflower? And why hemp? Not without reason, the symbolism of the fountain "Friendship of Peoples" has not yet been solved, and what exactly the symbols of friendship are encrypted in it, absolutely not known.
How to make it yourself?
To make a talisman of friendship, you must first determine for yourself what kind of amulet is better to give to your loved one or best friend. This can be a bracelet on the arm, a special pendant, a rune pendant or a ring.
If conceived to give a friend runu-pendant, you can make it from an ordinary piece of wood. At him with the help of burning or carving the wood should portray one of the runu signs: runu Algiz (strengthens the honest friendship), runu Kenaz (assists in strengthening relationships) or runu Gebo (considered a talisman of partnership).
Runu-pendant can be made from other natural materials - stone or glass. The stone for the rune-pendant is chosen so that it carries a positive energy and attracts the friendship of good people.
Will a Japanese understand a Bashkir?
In Bashkiria, for example, the national flag depicts a kurai flower (which looks more like the umbrella flower of the common ground elder). In the republic it is a symbol of friendship between the peoples of Bashkiria. There are seven of them, each with its own history of living on the territory of the republic.
Bashkiria, by the way, is the most interesting example of the friendship of peoples as the respect for mutual sovereignty. If we remember all the historical arrangements of Russia with its constituent peoples and lands, then, strange as it may seem, the most rigid conditions of autonomy and even confederation were defended for themselves by the Bashkirs, Chechens and Aleuts. And this peculiarity in the old legal status makes the offer of friendship from the Bashkirs especially valuable.
Back to the Japanese. Our flower alphabets suggest seeing the symbols of friendship in chrysanthemums. The explanation is clear: the flower is inexpensive and is usually given to just anyone, so they advertise it at least that way. If you look deeper, the orchid, the myrtle, the violet, and even the yellow rose are all named as symbols of friendship.
But what does the chrysanthemum actually symbolize for the Japanese? It does not look like a symbol of friendship. The chrysanthemum is a symbol of imperial power and is depicted on the imperial seal.
Learning to weave a bright friendship bracelet with their own hands in the master class
So, we will need:
- Mulberry thread of two colors.
- The bracelet is convenient to fix somewhere, so when weaving it will not be twisted. For this you will need some kind of press, clip or tape.
- Scissors.
For weaving one bracelet, we will need about 8 strands of 60 cm each. We need to prepare 4 strands of each color. Take them in turns and make a knot, leave a tail approx. 8 cm long.
Secure the threads with a clip, for example, or tape to a board. Spread the threads out on two sides. On each side there should be two threads of one color, two of the other. Arrange them so that the threads alternate colors, and at the edges are the same color, as in the photo.
Take the leftmost thread and wrap it around the second thread. Pull it all the way up, so you have a knot. You will need to tie two of these in a row all the time.
Do the same around the third and fourth thread. This way the outermost thread should be in the middle.
Now similarly tie knots on the right side. So now the two outermost threads will be in the middle of the bracelet. So we finished the first row of the bracelet.
The second row is repeated, only now the leading threads will be the second color.
The third row will start to form a heart: the second left thread (it is blue on the photo) is tying double knots around the rightmost (red on the photo) thread. Don't forget to make two knots all the time!
Do the same on the right side.
Now take the second thread from the left (red in the photo) and tie it around the third and fourth thread, moving it in this way to the center. Do the same on the right side.
Now use the second thread to tie the leftmost thread with two knots. Again repeat the action on the right side.
And with the second thread on the left and right toward the center tie the third and fourth threads. So we fill the heart with color.
Now we make two regular rows, as in the beginning. One row with red thread, the second with blue. Our heart is woven. So now you need to continue to the end of the braid. When the lasso reaches the desired length, make a knot from the threads and cut off the extra ends.
Your bracelet with hearts is ready.Bracelet of friendship with elastic bands.
Friendship bracelet can also be spun from elastic bands, which are now very common and very popular.
To weave bracelets with rubber bands it is better to buy such a set, because it contains a special machine and all the necessary elements.
However, if you do not have such a set, and rubber bands and the desire to have, the simplest version of the bracelet can be weaved even on the fingers.
For this you will need:
- 1 clip to connect the bracelet.
- Approximately 50 pieces of rubber bands
- FingersJ .
You can use different colors of rubber bands.
So, take three rubber bands. One of them put on your index and middle fingers in a figure eight.
The second and third put, without twisting, evenly.
Now take the rubber band, which you pulled in a figure of eight, by the edges and drop it from your fingers. It is "stuck" on the other two rubber bands, forming a kind of loop.
Now put on top of one rubber band, not twisting, and the bottom - dump off your fingers.
Thus weave the bracelet to form the required size.
When the desired length is reached, the bracelet will need to be secured with a clip. To do this, fasten the clip on one side by the last link, and on the other side - by the loop (it will be the second from the bottom). The loop, which was folded "figure eight", carefully cut it with scissors and remove it from the chain.
Bracelet with a "fishtail" pattern is ready.
To weave more complicated rubber band patterns, of course, you will need a special device such as a loom or slingshot.
You can watch video lessons or take a master class on weaving unusual patterns with mouliné thread.
Do we need a general flower alphabet?
More or less universal rules for the use of flowers signifying symbols of friendship give us diplomatic practice. It is considered polite to decorate the reception with plants that match the hues of the guest's flag. It would be rude to use a flower whose meaning for at least one of the parties would be unacceptable. For example, hydrangeas in some countries are a symbol of grief. Probably no one would create a floral Esperanto that way. Is it really necessary? It's always more exciting to solve a floral riddle than to use unified semantic units.
Tattoos - amulets for men and women
Even in pagan times, the ancient Slavs put patterns on their bodies in the form of tattoos. These images had the purpose of amulets, each sign was full of hidden meaning. Tattoo talismans protected against disease and death, brought good luck, friendship and power. Tattoos were used by both men and women for protection.
Some tattoos had magical powers.
Tattoo amulets for men and their meaning
The square of Svarog was the most popular amulet for men. He helped to achieve the fulfillment of desires.
Also among the ancient Slavic males was a popular amulet Koliadnik, which the boys began to wear since childhood. He gave his master wisdom.
This symbol was traditionally used as a talisman and an amulet for men. This talisman was used on the armor of a Celtic cross for good luck in battle. The amulet symbolized nobility and justice.
Tattoo amulets for women
Women in the days of paganism put on the body tattoo amulets of the Star of Lada, Ladinets, Bereginya, Svitovit. Besides protective functions, they also helped in affairs of love, assisted in pregnancy, developed femininity. It was also believed that the female amulets symbolize fertility, their wear on them emphasizes respect for the ancestors.
Nowadays the popularity of ancient Slavic amulets is returning. But those who want to wear them on their bodies do not always fully understand what this or that symbol means. But sometimes the amulet can greatly influence the destiny of the person. When choosing a tattoo it is recommended to consult with an expert. Т
