by eturo
Kasi "Araw na naman ng mga Puso", madami sa atin ang naghahanda para i-celebrate ito. Karamihan sa mga lalaki tulad ko ay nagpupursiging mag-ipon ng pera, kayod dito, kayod doon para lang makapag-ipon ng limpak-limpak na salapi para may pambili ng heart balloons, teddy bear with hearts, heart candies and tsokoleyts (sarap naman), at syempre hindi mawalala ang rose flowers na kulay red (syempre). Pero guys, alam niyo ba kung saan at kelan nagmula ang Valentine's Day or "Araw ng mga Puso"? So, here is an article from wisegeek.com about the origin of this popular celebration.
Valentine's Day has been celebrated
as a romantic holiday since the 14th century, although mid-February has
been a traditional time to celebrate love and fertility for much longer.
The exact origins of Valentine's Day are actually somewhat unclear, and the situation is made more complicated by the fact that there are no less than three Saint Valentines, none of whom can be easily associated with love. The most accepted explanation for the origins of Valentine's Day is that it has its roots in pagan fertility festivals, which often took place at the close of winter.
In
ancient times, many cultures celebrated a fertility festival in
mid-February. In Rome, the festival came to be known as Lupercalia, and
it included festive parades through the streets with an assortment of
pagan symbols. During Lupercalia, men and women would draw tokens with
random names on each of them to pair off for games and exchanges of
gifts.
