Holidays have long provided perfect opportunities to teach children real-life lessons in realtime.
From the joy that comes with giving, to baking and even budgeting, there are myriad lessons to be learned as we set aside time to celebrate. Valentines day is no exception.
of course, there will be teachers around the world sharing the story of cupid and his arrow on February 14th, but what if we moved past the reteling of ancient Roman stories to take a deeper look at what the holday represents in contemporary society?
Love, despite attempts to define that very unique word in the dictionary, is at once a universally understood yet wildly confusing concept.
In honor of love everywhere, here's a look at some special ways the famous four letter word is conceptualized and celebrated globally.
In Tanzania "Love" beads in Tanzania culture depict distinct meanings through colors and geometric patterns typically designed and crafted by female artisans.
Used as a means of communication, a fluent person can tell if a women is married or dating, has sisters who are uncommitted, even where the women is from just by read-ing the beads.
Tanzania love beads are designed intricately, reflecting parallels to the spoken language itself, allowing for a beautiful, visual alternative to the language of love. Parents and teachers what a fun project this would be.
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