bokrétaünnepség
English translation: topping out ceremony
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peer agreement (net): +4| bokrétaünnepség Topping Out Explanation: The 'Topping Out' event - a time-honored custom in which those involved in a building project celebrate the completion of first stage of construction... http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/artscomplex/pages/news.php?page=... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 38 mins (2005-02-08 20:55:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also: Tree Topping Ceremonies The custom of placing a pine tree at the top of a new building stems from ancient superstitions. Some cultures feared evil spirits occupied new buildings; some religious groups still practice blessing rites for new homes and buildings today. The first evidence of tree topping occurred in Scandinav in 700 A.D. and signalled that a completion party was about to begin. No the \"topping trees\" celebrate the completion of the skeleton of a building; when one is hoisted to the top of a skyscraper, it signals that the building has reached its final height. For some builders the tree may represent th no one on the crew died during construction; it may also represent good luck and future prosperity for the building occupants. http://www.lib.usf.edu/ref/ifrank/guides/archfaq.html |
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