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The Robigalia was a festival in ancient Roman religion held April 25, named for the god Robigus. Its main ritual was a dog sacrifice to protect grain fields from disease . Games ( ludi ) in the form of "major and minor" races were held. [ 1 ]
A major feriae conceptivae in April was the Latin Festival. 1 (Kalends): Veneralia in honour of Venus; 4–10: Ludi Megalenses or Megalesia, in honor of the Magna Mater or Cybele, whose temple was dedicated April 10, 191 BC; 5: anniversary of the Temple of Fortuna Publica; 12–19: Cerialia or Ludi Cereri, festival and games for Ceres ...
culture of Georgia; tourism in Georgia; This is a list of festivals in Georgia. By type ... Atlanta Turkish Festival 2007. Georgia Apple Festival — Ellijay; Music
Celebration of first Christian church in Georgia. According to chronicles, holy chiton (shirt) of Savior is buried under this church. 23 November Saint George's Day: გიორგობა: Giorgoba: Saint George (in Georgian: წმინდა გიორგი tsminda giorgi) is a patron saint of Georgia
Ruscus hypoglossum Central and Southeast Europe, Turkey. Ruscus hypophyllum (spineless butcher's broom). Iberia, northwest Africa. Used in the floral trade as foliage. Ruscus hyrcanus Woronow An endemic and relict bush in the Talish Mountains, Azerbaijan. Protected in the Hirkan national Park. [citation needed] Ruscus x microglossus Southern ...
The Parilia or Palilia was an ancient Roman festival of rural character performed annually on 21 April, aimed at cleansing both sheep and shepherd. It was carried out in acknowledgment to the Roman deity Pales , a deity of uncertain gender who was a patron of shepherds and sheep.
The first cinema in Georgia was established in Tbilisi on November 16, 1896. The first Georgian cinema documentary ("Journey of Akaki Tsereteli in Racha-Lechkhumi") was shot in 1912 by Vasil Amashukeli (1886–1977), while the first Georgian feature film ("Kristine") was shot in 1916 by Alexandre Tsutsunava (1881–1955).
April was marked by a series of festivals devoted to aspects of rural life, since it was a busy month for farmers. [1] As Rome became more urbanized, the significance of some ceremonies expanded, notably the Parilia, an archaic pastoral festival celebrated as the "birthday" (dies natalis) or founding day of Rome.