Did you know that the origin of this celebration is due to the tribute that Anna Jarvis paid to her mother on the day of her death? Although according to historical data, the tradition comes from the tribute that the Greeks used to pay to Rhea, the mother of all the gods, Mother’s Day was officially established during the 20th century in the United States.
When was the celebration of Mother’s Day adopted in Guatemala?
According to the Guatemalan historian, Aníbal Chajón, Mother’s Day began to be celebrated in Guatemala during the 1930s after this commemoration had been established in the United States in honor of Ann Reeves Jarvis, which is celebrated every year. second Sunday of May in that country.
According to various media, Jarvis established Mother’s Day with the purpose of commemorating the death of her mother, the activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, and in turn, to encourage reflection on the service that mothers provide to Humanity, since their mother used to express this longing through this prayer:
“I hope and pray that someone, one day, recognizes a day in memory of mothers, to celebrate the incomparable service they provide to humanity in all areas of life.” However, years later, Jarvis expressed regret about promoting the institution of Mother’s Day due to the commercial turn that this celebration took over the years.
Who was Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis and what was her job?
According to the West Virginia History Center, in the United States, Ann Reeves Jarvis was an American activist who did very important work to improve the health conditions of her community and promote both peace and recognition of the work that mothers do.
Jarvis was born on September 30, 1832 into an extremely religious family. In said historical data, it is mentioned that Jarvis was characterized by organizing a series of Mother’s Day Work Clubs to improve the sanitary conditions of the community.
It should be noted that these organizations raised money for medicines, hired women to provide help to those suffering from tuberculosis, and inspected bottled milk and food collected for such altruistic purposes.
On the other hand, it is also mentioned that Jarvis was a promoter of peace in a community affected by political differences. During the war, she worked tirelessly despite the personal tragedy of losing eight of her children to illness.
However, Jarvis fought for his ideals throughout his life, organizing other activities for welfare and peace. She died on May 9, 1905, which is why the second Sunday in May was established as Mother’s Day in the United States and the celebration was later extended to other countries like ours.
#woman #inspired #celebration #Mothers #Day