“la parole exportée”

This blog is resting today… and in the pure French tradition, here is a present on May Day, read the story behind it under the photo:

photo credit: Shamanyx

From Wikipedia:

‘On May 1st, 1561, French King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky charm. He decided to offer a lily of the valley each year to the ladies of the court. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became custom on the 1st of May, to give a sprig of lily of the valley, a symbol of springtime. The government permits individuals and workers’ organisations to sell them free of taxation.’

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