Fun Holidays - Appreciate a Dragon Day

Dragons, magical scaly creatures born from fire, have existed throughout mythology since the times of the Romans and Egyptians Dragons, with their celestial images and otherworldly presence, make our lives much more interesting and never cease to amaze people Dragon Day is a day dedicated to learning about dragons and sharing your love for these creatures! Dragon Day began when American author Donita K Paul wanted to celebrate the publication of her first fantasy novel, Spell of the Dragon, part of the five-volume Dragonkeeper Chronicles series Dragons have always been popular, existing in the mythologies of cultures from all over the world Dragons inspire us and inspire us with fear at the same time Western dragons have always been portrayed as fearsome creatures that must either be fought or related to, while eastern dragons have generally been equated with royalty and celestial powers, depending on the culture However, dragons are also a conquest of consciousness, as they are associated with many human emotions that block the path to enlightenment Dragons have always been a place of fascination in modern culture, as many authors and directors have helped transform the image of the dragon into something that people can admire Some of the most famous stories featuring dragons can be found in the novels of Tolkien, Ursula and JK Rowling In films, TV series and TV shows such as How to Raise a Dragon, Game of Thrones and Eragon, they have influenced the way people see dragons and end up falling in love with them Dragons have existed since the earliest stages of history and have appeared in many different forms with many different combinations of good and evil Depictions of dragons tend to vary between cultures In ancient times, most communities had an ambivalent attitude towards dragons Like any other creature, these giant flying snakes had both good sides and bad However, in the West, attitudes towards dragons changed with the advent of Christianity in the late Roman era Suddenly, dragons became associated with evil due to their serpentine nature Some people believed that dragons were a real thing and made up stories about how great warriors had to go into the desert to defeat them The tale of St George and the Dragon is probably a direct descendant of this thinking If you think about it in more detail, you can understand why people thought dragons were real Remember that in ancient times there was no explanation for the giant bones No one had any idea what dinosaurs were or that the fossilized bones were millions of years old They only knew that these creatures had recently died and could live beyond the horizon Belief in "dragons" was logical and perhaps necessary to strengthen the defense Later, new discoveries appeared in paleontology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries When the existence of dinosaurs was discovered, it became clear that there really were giant snake-like creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago, igniting the public imagination The variety of dragons is great, and this is one of the main motivations for the Appreciate the Dragon holiday The fire-breathing variety is the most famous, but there are others Some are similar to gargoyles found in medieval churches Others are multi-headed hydras bursting out of the ocean Some even depict them as mythical creatures with no connection to the real world After all, the idea of ​​dragons interacting with humans fills our minds with awe and inspires us to fill our minds with fantasy When it comes to celebrating Dragon Day, you have many options Draw or color pictures of dragons Watch your favorite dragon-themed movie with your friends Read fantasy novels about dragons Buy or sew a stuffed dragon for yourself or friends! If you love art, you can print out the dragon coloring page Or you can try to draw a picture of one of these mythical creatures from scratch Another popular idea is to use the day to prepare dragon-friendly food What exactly it will be, one can only guess But deep frying is definitely the way to go here You want something that requires a little heat and some fiery spices You can also learn to write in the Dragon language For those of you who don't know, this is the language spoken by the dragons in the movie How to Train Your Dragon The writers created an entire universe of words, expecting you to learn them You can also treat yourself in other ways How about collecting books and movies related to dragons and creating a dragon collection? What about making a dragon mosaic, performing a puppet show, or doing all sorts of dragon-related things? Once you start talking about dragons, you will be amazed at how many people love them Don't miss Appreciate the Dragon Day! Share this holiday with your friends and spread the word about your love for dragons!