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Significance of Flowers
The significance of flowers
Gifts are personal expressions of our feelings for each other. People
in most countries of the world consider flowers to be the best gift to express love.
And according to a recent survey commissioned by a group of florists in
Moscow and St. Petersburg, flowers top the lists of both Russian men and women as the best "I love you" gift.
The respondents also noted friendship, thank you, and anniversaries.
Although flowers have always been regarded as a thoughtful choice, let
us thoroughly examine the idea of presenting such ephemeral, completely
allusive and symbolic objects. A bouquet of roses lasts for a week, not
more… Why not spend money on something more solid and durable, for
example, jewelry or clothing, as Russian ladies love
these things as well? The whole idea of giving flowers seems to be
against reasonable
behavior and a bit absurd, doesn’t it?
In fact, flowers are not consumer goods; they are not able to
improve Russian ladies' living standards.
Flowers are however THE SYMBOL of adoration and profound love. They
are meant to show a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
towards a person. Love is mostly known as something irrational. What
can represent an irrational notion better than an irrational action?!
For that reason flowers have always been an essential gift in Russian
tradition.
Russian ladies appreciate them enormously.
"Russia has a culture of flowers, and
they love flowers as an expression of sentiment," said Ximena Martinez de
Perez, Ecuador's ambassador to Russia. Ecuador exports about $8 million a year
in roses and other flowers to Russia.
"A flower in Russia -- people will cherish it. The winters are always very
long and dark and flowers give these people some kind of feeling of happiness,
of summer and spring," said Inge Hendriks, the Flower Council of Holland's
area manager for Russia.
"You can tell a lot with flowers: A language of flowers exists," said
Igor Zakalinksky, head of "Orange", one of the most famous chains of
flower shops in Russia.
"
A single red rose points unequivocally to the heart -- marriage. Tulips intend
sympathy, while yellow tulips reveal a hidden love. An orchid praises unique
beauty and a chrysanthemum speaks of undying youth and
health. A cactus grants happiness and a long life of harvests."
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