Between poems, gestures of affection and other signs of gratitude, each Mother’s Day During May. In addition, there are those who claim that love towards the mother must express each other every day of our life.
In Guatemala, Mother’s Day is commemorated every May 10. However, this date varies in other countries in the world, although in most places it is celebrated during the same month.
According to the site International Day of, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Belize, Catar, United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan and Singapore They are the countries that celebrate Mother’s Day every May 10.
In our country, This celebration dates from the 1930s, according to the historian Aníbal Chajón. Next, we explain how this commemoration arises.
Mother’s Day History in Guatemala
The universal origins of the celebration They date back to Egyptian civilizationwhere he pays tribute to ISIS, a goddess considered “the great mother.” In addition, in ancient Greece the goddess Rea was honored, considered the mother of the gods of Olympus.
In Rome, a cult similar to Cibeles was given, considered the “mother goddess.” However, the officialization of the date occurred long later.
According to Chajón, Mother’s Day was established in the twentieth century in Guatemala, because this celebration had officialized in the United States thanks to the activist Ann Reeves Jarvis. However, in that country the second Sunday of May is celebrated, so the date varies every year.
Various sources point out that Reeves Jarvis, instituted this date to commemorate his mother’s death. His goal was to make visible the arduous work of mothers to raise and educate their children. Years later, it is known that the founder of this date regretted his creation for the commercial turn he took.
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Who was Ann Reeves Jarvis?
According to the History Center of Virginia Occidental, Ann Reeves Jarvis He was an activist from the United States who played a crucial role in improving public health in his community and in the promotion of peace, in addition to highlighting the value of maternal role.
Born on September 30, 1832 in a deeply religious familyJarvis stood out for creating the work clubs of Mothers Daywith the aim of improving local hygienic conditions.
These groups They were dedicated to raising funds to acquire medicines, hiring women who provide assistance to people with tuberculosisas well as review the quality of food and bottled milk that were destined to these solidarity tasks.
Likewise, his effort is recognized as a promoter of peace in a community divided by political conflicts. During the war, he continued with his humanitarian work, despite the personal pain that caused the death of eight of his children because of various diseases.
In his honor, Mother’s Day is commemorated both in the United States and internationally. Although the celebration has become an important date for trade, it is important to remember the origin of this and the importance of resignifying and assessing the role of our mothers in our lives.