The poetic space of the dance lime tree can be associated with any of these festivals, as well as with the other events that punctuate the social life of a community, including engagement ceremonies, civil weddings, and civil baptisms.
Valentine’s Day, 14 February, is a perfect occasion to celebrate “the tree of love and life”. It should not be forgotten that Valentine’s Day commemorates the Nordic god Vali, an archer who is the ancestor of the cupids of today.

The Eight Nature Festivals

click on each nature festival to discover them

1. Winter solstice, the Jul (or Yule) festival, of renewed light
2. Imbolc, the festival that takes place on 1 February
3. Spring equinox, Easter
4. May Day, Beltane
5. Summer solstice
6. Lugnasad, the festival that celebrates the grain harvest as well as the different trades, arts and crafts
7. Autumn equinox, as well as the grape harvest and the fruit harvest
8. Samhain, the festival that celebrates the remembrance of the dead and the saints (All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween, All Saint’s Day)

Pierre ALBUISSON - Translation : Marcia HADJIMARKOS