Oh, the Day of Holy Patron of Catalonia, my dear nation, has arrived!! Saint George, or Sant Jordi in catalan, is also the valentine day for catalan people, but extrapolated to more than passionate love: everybody is able to offer a gift (tipically, a rose for the girls, and a book for the boys) to a loved person, and not only the fallen-in-love one (that is, in my case, a rose for my mom, or any female friend :P); however, there is always a person more special than the others... and then... well, you know XD
Really I've found this inspiring bloody rose travelling through google images... a beauty metaphore of the pain behind the cruel beauty, I think... it can be seen simply as the blood of the dragon, but if we thinking in dragon as avarice or cruelty, its blood can be the symbol of the vestiges of these concepts, this rose is the most sincere expression of the dark side underlying love, joy and desire...
I must admit that I've tried to do a drabble based on this image, but I'm plenty of work and after thinking about the concept during 15 minutes, I've rejected the idea... besides, observing the acclaiming feelings because of my drabbles (hundreds and hundreds of comments, full of great reflections and sensations w.r.t. them... ¬¬), the urgent work has won the hobby.
The Legend of Sant Jordi is well known for everybody: Silca, a town in Libia (although in Catalonia is everything placed in Montblanc town), menaced by a furious dragon living in a closer lake, must offer one maiden per month, and when the king's daughter is the chosen one for be the draogn's lunch, Saint George arrives to the town, and kills the dragon, saving the people. Then, the blood of the dragon to the ground provoques the rise of roses in the meadows. However, not everybody will know that Saint George didn't kill the dragon in the first attack, he only hurted it. Then, he carried the creature till the town entrance, and demmanding the baptism of the entire town; else, he would liberate the dragon. Nice boy, isn't he? ¬¬
But at the same time, and conmemorating the death of two genious, Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, this day is also the Day of the Book (at least in catalonia), so, if you are able to dodge the merchandising spirit of this day, Sant Jordi is a nice festivity, enjoying the happiness of the others, watching glad couples (she with a rose and he with a book), and thinking about the good sensation should be of receiving a book... and the hiding of real feelings of the lonely people... so romantic (including the bright and the dark side of the romanticism...)
Have a nice day of Sant Jordi, poor mortals, and please, enjoy the experience of reading books!!! It's very worthy, although I'm not able to read as fast as I'm by¡uying new books XD ooops :P And, as I said a few posts ago: life is like a rose; if you want it, you will prick with its thorns.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Have a nice Sant Jordi!!!
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Hello!!!
I think that you are completely crazy! This flower gives an evil feeling. Next year I'll say you where you can find a black rose. It's the perfect flower for you, isn't it?
When I was child, in my school, my teacher told me a diferent Legend of Sant Jordi. So... What is the correct? Today Mr. Mac (whitout 'r') you have explained me the real legend of 13th century (approx)!
I can't believe it!
JL - (bk)
ooooooooh!!!! I want a black rose, I want I want I want I want I waaaaaant!!!! :)
What a best color for a double-edged being (a beauty rose with their thorns...) that the symbol color of another double-edged thing (the night, so beauty and so dangerous...)!!!
mmm... interesting affair :) for the next year, you will must tell me about this place where black roses can be build :) mwaaaahahahaha
When I was reading this post, one though came to my mind. What would have happen if they had offered iron maiden to the dragon instead of a simple maiden? Would we celebrate a Heavy Metal Festival on this date? Would dragons listen to heavy metal in their Harley-Davidson and drink beer? We'll never know. However, it could be an interesting alternative to the reality ^^.
Salut! lml
mmmm... I must admit that, in the moment I wrote maiden in the post, I thought the same thing as you XD
Anyway, a Metal Fest for Sant Jordi would be great 'cause of the killing of a dragon :D hence, everybody would be able to try to kill a ¿fake? dragon in their metal style :P (mmm... well, maybe not gore metal XD).
It would be funny to see how the dragon fall asleep by a folk metal band XD.
Hello kitus!!
I forgot to post my comentary in st. jordi so i'll do it now....I'm sorry...but is better late than never (toma traduction) jeje
I'd like to write that I like this rose, I think is beatyful, and yes more beatiful that the ones you mail us...the one you mail us is beatiful but this is better....is more artistic! wing (ala)!! jeje
Kisses!!
oooh, that rose is actually my dp, see! I think your blog is really cool! can u plz visit mine and give me some ideas? I cant think of anything!
I found a black rose! google image search "A black rose"
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