Lupercalia

Japanese: Lupercalia

… Birds were also associated with production, fertility, and safe childbirth, and their singing in the early spring and the sight of them laying eggs became symbols of the beginning of life and production. The ancient Roman fertility festival Lupercalia (February 15th) was celebrated as a day when birds were especially lustful. This is the origin of Valentine's Day (February 14th), when birds are said to start whispering their love. …

From [Valentine's Day]

…Today, mainly in the UK and the US, Valentine's Day is known as the day when lovers exchange Valentine's cards and gifts, and in Japan, it is especially popular for women to give chocolates as a day when they can confess their love. The origin of this custom is said to be in the ancient Roman fertility festival Lupercalia, or it is based on Western folklore that birds start mating on this day. [Yamada Hiroshi] …

From [Faunus]

…The temple was located on an island in the middle of the Tiber River, and the Faunalia festival was held on February 13th. The Lupercalia festival, held on February 15th, which prays for the fertility and abundance of living things, is also thought to have been a ritual of Faunus, who was probably worshipped under the name of Lupercus. There was another goddess who had the same function as Fauna, and who was said to be Faunus' sister, wife, or daughter. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Lupercalia" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…　さらに鳥は生産，豊穣，安産と関連づけられ，春先に鳴きだし，卵を抱く姿が生命活動と生産の開始を示す象徴となった。古代ローマの豊穣祭ルペルカリア祭Lupercalia(2月15日)はとくに鳥がむつむ日として祝われた。これがバレンタイン･デー(2月14日)の起りで，この日に鳥が愛をささやき始めるといわれる。…

【バレンタイン･デー】より

…今日では英米を中心に，恋人たちがカードValentine cardや贈物をとり交わす日として知られ，日本では特に女性の方から愛をうち明けることができる日としてチョコレートを贈ることがさかんに行われている。この習俗の起源は，古代ローマの豊穣祈願祭ルペルカリアLupercaliaにあるとも，この日から鳥がつがい始めるという西欧の民間伝承にもとづくともいわれる。【山田宏】。…

【ファウヌス】より

…神殿はティベリス川の中州にあり，2月13日にファウナリアFaunalia祭が行われた。このほか，生あるものの多産と豊饒を祈願する2月15日のルペルカリアLupercalia祭も，おそらくルペルクスLupercusの名のもとに崇拝されたファウヌスの祭式であったと考えられている。なお，彼と同一の職能をもって女性に臨む女神にファウナFaunaがあり，彼女はファウヌスの姉妹，妻または娘とされる。…

※「Lupercalia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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