International holidays - International Lefthanders Day
Left-handers from all over the world meet on August 13 to declare their unique natural features on this warm summer day and draw public attention to the difficulties in everyday life
They would like to improve the comfort of their conditions in everyday life and society, because cars, stationery, and etiquette norms are “tailored” exclusively to the “right-handed majority,” and also to impose a “taboo” on the process of retraining children who were born left-handed
In ancient times, many considered left-handers to be among the “champions of Satan” They were forbidden to cook food, called sorcerers and subjected to executions that were shockingly cruel In Japan, a husband was even allowed to divorce his wife on completely legal grounds if, during their life together, it turned out that she “suffers” from left-handedness In Rus', such people could not testify in court: it was believed that they were “guided” by the devil, who himself was left-handed
The holiday became a “visible sign” of the struggle for the rights and dignity of left-handers Such an important legislative document as the “Left-Handers Bill” was destined for the flagship status of a manifesto of opposition It became a kind of “trigger” that launched mass movements and rallies
The first human rights demonstration took place in 1980 in America People took to the streets to support police officer Winborg He was fired from his job because he wore a holster on the left side (which was against the rules) However, only in this way could Franklin pull out a pistol with lightning speed and react properly to the illegal actions of criminals Thanks to the rally, the left-handed policeman was restored to his rights
Ten years later, the first Left-Handed Club was created in England, which in 1992 initiated the celebration of International Day
The key task of the day for left-handers is not entertaining content This is, rather, an appeal to parents, educators and educators who are trying to retrain left-handed children This is dangerous for the development of neuroses, stress, psychological disorders and decreased academic performance Such children initially have a strong character and powerful creative potential in the field of art They are more intelligent and successful
The holiday is a good reason to attract the attention of manufacturers so that more useful products for left-handed people appear on store shelves They face some difficulties in everyday life, it is more difficult for them at work, when driving a car with a manual transmission, etc Many left-handed women cannot knit and sew due to the natural development of the hemispheres
The most famous successful individuals who were left-handed are Bonaparte, Macedonian, Churchill, Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney, Mark Twain, Ringo Starr, etc
On this day, during joint meals with family or friends, everyone should eat exclusively with their left hand in order to become closer and more understandable to each other It is customary to hold various competitions, competitions and parties Invitations to them can be written backwards and forwards according to the “mirror principle”, or offer a special dress code (come wearing clothes inside out)
The design of the meeting area can also be original - all objects are located in a “mirror image” Little ones will love art competitions, where they will be asked to draw a picture, play bowling or throw darts with their left hand (for left-handed people - with their right hand)
Pair competitions are also interesting, when participants are divided into pairs and tied together by their right hands With their free left hands they make gift boxes, decorate gifts with ribbons or draw Whoever does it better is the winner
You can write down the names of famous left-handers on separate pieces of paper, put them in a box and call the competition participants one by one so that they come out and portray (through pantomime) the person whose name was indicated In general, no matter what kind of entertainment program is invented, it’s great to just get together on this day and have a good time