...It was a temple of great political importance, as it housed the Roman treasury, legal documents and Senate resolutions. The festival was called Saturnalia, and was celebrated for seven days from December 17th, with slaves given special freedom, and in a joyous and cheerful way. During this festival, people exchanged candles and small dolls as gifts, a custom that was later inherited by Christians in Christmas. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Saturnalia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ここにはローマの国庫が置かれたほか,法文や元老院決議が保管されるなど,政治的にもきわめて重要な神殿であった。またその祭儀はサトゥルナリアSaturnaliaと呼ばれ,12月17日から7日間,奴隷にも特別の自由が与えられて,楽しく陽気に祝われた。この祭りの間に人々はろうそくや小さな人形を贈物として交換したが,この風習はのちにキリスト教のクリスマスに受け継がれた。… ※「Saturnalia」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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