2017 達拉斯聖·帕特裏克節遊行
(2017 Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade )
Taken on 3-11-2017
第38屆達拉斯聖帕特裏克節(St. Patrick's Day)遊行於倆天前的周六舉行。 由當地一非盈利商業組織舉辦, 遊行集資全部捐給達拉斯學區。 雖然每年都聽說有這麽個遊行,但從來沒到現場看過, 今年正好進城,就帶著相機,看個熱鬧。
聖帕特裏克節是每年的3月17日,是為了紀念愛爾蘭守護神聖帕特裏克。這一節日5世紀末期起源於愛爾蘭,如今已成為愛爾蘭的國慶節。 隨著愛爾蘭後裔遍布世界各地,現在,聖帕特裏克節已經漸漸在一些國家成為節日。美國從1737年3月17日開始慶祝。聖帕特裏克節的傳統顏色為綠色。 聖帕特裏克節也有些具代表性的象征,例如:通常有著三片心形葉子連在一起的酢漿草——三葉草 (Shamrocks) 和傳說中的綠衣老矮人 (Leprechauns)。 聖者帕特裏克利用三片心形葉子的酢漿草(三葉草),來向當時的愛爾蘭人解釋宗教上三位一體 (Holy Trinity) -天父、聖嬰及聖靈的教義。 因此酢漿草(三葉草)就成了愛爾蘭的象征,到了現在更以發現四葉的酢漿草(幸運草)為幸運的象征。 (源於網絡)
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