Funny Holidays - Folding Umbrella Birthday

The folding umbrella was invented more than three centuries ago The umbrella itself has a history of more than a thousand years In Burma, China, and Siam, only representatives of the ruling classes could wear this accessory The umbrella protected from the sun's rays White skin without a tan was considered a sign of belonging to the aristocracy Commoners were prohibited from carrying umbrellas In addition, the accessory was considered a luxury item: it was decorated with embroidered patterns and decor made of precious stones Today, an umbrella reliably protects people from precipitation at any time of the year The birthplace of umbrellas is China The first accessories appeared in XI BC Somewhat later, the fashion for umbrellas spread to Tibet and India Soon all their advantages were appreciated by the aristocracy of Ancient Greece and Rome The first umbrellas were bulky, weighing about 2 kg, about 15 m long It was inconvenient to carry such a structure, so it was entrusted to a servant who constantly followed the master On May 4, 1715, the French entrepreneur Marius invented a new, compact model of an umbrella, with an awning made of thick fabric Parisians liked the new umbrellas, but they didn't start using them as protection from the rain until 1750 In the 19th century, rubberized waterproof fabric was used to make awnings The first telescopic models, which could easily fit into a handbag, appeared in the 20th century Today's range of umbrellas is truly huge These are asymmetrical, transparent models, as well as raincoat umbrellas, hat umbrellas, etc On May 4, television and radio channels always mention this unusual holiday, tell you how to choose the right umbrella model, how to properly care for the accessory so that it retains its attractive appearance, color and shape longer On this day, designers demonstrate collections of new umbrellas: from classic designs to the most fantastic models There are many folk signs associated with the popular accessory Some of them have a positive connotation, others – on the contrary: • finding an umbrella on the street - means illness; • putting an umbrella on the bed - means lack of money; • covering yourself with the same umbrella with another person - means big expenses; • receiving an accessory as a gift means bad luck A few coins given to the donor will help you avoid trouble; • the umbrella is out of order - expect failures in business According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the choice of color of the accessory is of great importance: • green - promotes happiness in the family and the speedy choice of a loved one; • red - enhances negative character traits; • orange – serves as a bait for dangerous people, scammers; • blue – helps strengthen the immune system The risk of catching a seasonal cold is reduced; • white - attracts gossip and rumors; • multi-colored - improves mood in rainy weather A few facts that will increase your knowledge about the everyday accessory 1 The word “umbrella” is borrowed from the Dutch language Zonnedek is a ship canopy that serves as protection from the sun 2 There are 2 types of umbrella models: “cane” and products that fold 2-5 times 3 In France, accessories that protect from the sun are called “parasols”, and “paraples” from rain 4 Ancient Chinese umbrellas were so large that the awning was equipped with additional pockets for storing writing, smoking utensils and other necessary small items 5 The diameter of the largest umbrella is 24 m It was made in Sweden and allows 16 people to shelter from the rain at the same time An interesting trick with umbrellas was invented in Portugal Installations of colorful products suspended over the streets in the city center protected people from the scorching sun Over time, “umbrella skies” appeared in other cities around the world Several books for those who love to read The cute “umbrella” selection is universal: these books appeal to adults and children GH Andersen "Ole-Lukoje" A tale of amazing beauty and kindness about a wizard who appears to children in their dreams If the child has behaved well, an exciting journey awaits him, during which he can attend the wedding of mice, correct annoying mistakes in the copybook, see the old nanny or visit the princess And evil children are not allowed to dream, since the wizard opens a black umbrella over them P Travers "Mary Poppins" The story of an unusual nanny working in the most ordinary Banks family Strict and kind at the same time, Mary reveals to children the world of miracles hidden in the most ordinary things And Jane and Michael Banks' nanny can fly on an umbrella! G Sapgir “My friend Umbrella” The little pig decided to get an umbrella and couldn’t think of anything better than to use the ears of his friend the elephant for this The baby elephant didn't seem to like it too much Will the pig be able to realize his mistake and regain his friendship? V Oseeva “The Magic Word” The story of the boy Pavlik, who met a strange old man The gray-haired sage drew mysterious signs on the sand with an umbrella, which attracted the boy’s attention Just one word spoken by the old man helped Pavlik make peace with his grandmother, sister and brother