Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему May day (6 класс)

holiday the roots consigns to the distant past – at the time of the Rome Empire when people noted the beginning of summer and worshipped the goddess Nature, rejoicing to the first flowers, tender beams of spring and beauty of dawn.

Other historians believe that in England this holiday arose thanks to ancient rituals which helped agriculture and revival of all live on the earth. The Tree of the World or a May tree as a symbol of worship could connect both the sky, and the earth in a single whole for achievement of the goal.

30 when all people look in the pubs and clubs opened on this occasion cheerfully to spend time. Somewhere about five in the morning everyone can rise by Magdalen College tower roof in the city to execute the traditional anthem of The Hymnus Eucharisticus. Singing of such great chorus marks arrival of May. From this minute May day celebration begins.

On it singings of anthems do not come to an end, and many British can be met on Magdalen Bridge. Also on streets of Catte Street, Radcliffe Square and Broad Street during a holiday there take place the well-known dances Morris Dancers.

holiday most of which often was associated with the cities and villages where the spring fertility and also the celebration of rural holidays and public meetings was noted. To this date crops were complete, and it was convenient to farmers to give day off. Perhaps, the most significant of traditions is the May tree around which traditional dancers are turned with tapes.

coronation of the queen of May and celebration with participation of a May tree. Historically Morris's dances were connected with May Day celebration. The most part of this tradition comes from the pagan Anglo-Saxon customs which are carried out to time of "mrimilci-mōnaþ" (the Old English name of month May meaning "month of three milkings") along with many Celtic to traditions