Day: May 12, 2024

The history of Mother’s Day

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‘Mother’s Day is an invention of the flower trade’, say many, but that’s not true. In fact, the ancient Greeks and later the Romans honoured their mothers. However, the founder of today’s Mother’s Day is considered to be the American Anna Marie Jarvis, who established an official holiday to honour mothers in the USA in 1914. The history of Mother’s Day is old: a kind of Mother’s Day festival was held for Roman and Greek goddesses as early as 250 years before Christ. In the 13th century, Henry III introduced…

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Everything for Mom: How Austrians celebrate Mother’s Day

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Gifts, flowers, food or outings: A recent survey shows that Austrians spoil their mothers on Mother’s Day. Rituals and traditions around Mother’s Day are a must for many. According to a Marketagent survey (1,000 people), gifts are part of it for 41 per cent, a celebration with the family is a must for 37 per cent, just over a quarter take on certain activities, a fifth go on an outing with mom, and almost as many ‘serve’ her on her day of honour, it was reported on Wednesday. Rituals and…

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Piano concert in Vienna: Two young piano prodigies blew their audiences away

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The captivating sound of the piano filled the prestigious concert hall in Vienna’s 7th District as two Filipino brothers – Mark and Joffrey Tullao, showcased their exceptional talent and skill to a captivated audience. The brothers, whose parents, Fe and Joffrey, both from the Philippines – were beaming with pride, mesmerizing the crowd with their musical prowess and passion for the piano. Their music was magical, evoking emotions from joy to melancholy. The brothers’ deep connection to the music was palpable, drawing the audience in and holding them spellbound until…

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