The arts of civilized life and agriculture were introduced by Saturnus.A sort of joyous Thanksgiving-type holiday was celebrated when agricultural work was completed.Businesses, courts and schools were not open.Today is a reconstructed Saturnalia.
Step 1: You should wear the colors of the holiday.
These are both green and gold.
Step 2: Plants can be used to decorate over doorways, windows, and stairs.
Garlands are ideal.There are golden cutouts of the sun or golden pinecones.
Step 3: If you have living trees on your property, hang them with sun symbols, stars, and faces of the God Janus, who watches over the old year and the new one.
In Roman times, trees were decorated where they grew.Living plants can be decorated in pots.
Step 4: You can make cookies.
If you're interested, you can make your own cookie cutters.Green and/or gold food colors can be used.
Step 5: mulsum is a drink of wine and honey that can be made at legal drinking age.
Step 6: greet people with the traditional cry "Io, Saturnalia!"
This is pronounced "eeyo sa-tur-NAL-ee-uh".
Step 7: On December 17th, invite your friends for a party.
Romans celebrated the holiday of Saturnalia with friends and family.
Step 8: There are presents of food or sweets, candles or lamps.
Attach a note or poem to your gifts.Martial's poems "Xenia" and "Apophoreta" are authentic examples from Roman times.
Step 9: Make sure the lararium is clean.
It's a good idea to light a candle there.If you have a statue or painting of him, you can display it and decorate it.
Step 10: It is important to celebrate freedom and destroy hierarchies.
There was a time when slaves could enjoy luxury with their masters.A pileus is a felt cap that represents freedom in the classical world.