Around Our World... * The Festival of the Old Woman (Nubaigai) is celebrated annually on this date by farm workers in Lithuania. The last sheaf of grain is dressed up as a woman and a festival of feasting, merriment, and games is held to honour the goddess of the corn. *** In the country of Rumania, the Dionysiad wine festival was held annually on this date in honour of Dionysus, Ariadne, and the Maenads. XXX
