Remember Remember The 5th Of November
today is the 5th of november and it has made me miss vancouver!this time last year jo and wade hosted a party for us brits as it is "guy fawkes night" or "bonfire night".
for those who dont know, here is an explanation of why we remember such a day...
On the 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government. Fawkes was sentenced to death and the form of the execution was one of the most horrendous ever practised (hung ,drawn and quartered) which reflected the serious nature of the crime of treason.
The Tradition begins...
The following year in 1606 it became an annual custom for the King and Parliament to commission a sermon to commemorate the event. Lancelot Andrewes delivered the first of many Gunpowder Plot Sermons. This practice, together with the nursery rhyme, ensured that this crime would never be forgotten! Hence the words " Remember , remember the 5th of November" It serves as a warning to each new generation that treason will never be forgotten. In England the 5th of November is still commemorated each year with fireworks and bonfires culminating with the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes (the guy). The 'guys' are made by children by filling old clothes with crumpled newspapers to look like a man. Tradition allows British children to display their 'guys' to passers-by and asking for " A penny for the guy".
so thats that. as i write i can hear explosions and see fireworks lighting the sky as i look out my window.
i have to say though, i am yet to see better than the celebration of light in vancouver, although my mum said the display she went to tonight could rival it!!!
oh vancouver and all my vancouver friends, how i miss you!!!
until next time...
posted by Rachel @ 8:43 pm
1 Comments:
hey, thats my ralph! i remember that party, i wasn't invited!! hee hee...
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