USU Museum of Anthropology Looks at Valentine's Day Traditions
Guests are invited to learn more about the origins of Valentine’s Day at the next “Saturdays at the Museum” program offered by Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology. In a program titled ‘Valentines’ Day, A Pagan Celebration Tranformed Through Religion.’
Activities are Saturday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and include a discussion of how Valentine’s Day originated and its transformation from a pagan celebration to the current customs followed today. Ancient symbolism still in use will be traced through its many incarnations, mainly through religious influences, explaining how and why the symbols survive to become imbedded in current practices.
The lecture is geared for adults but family activities are also planned, including making Valentine cards and discussions of the history of Valentine’s Day candies. USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.
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Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology (435) 797-7545
Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology (435) 797-7545
The evolving traditions of Valentine's Day will be discussed at USU’s Museum of Anthropology during its "Saturdays at the Museum" series, Feb. 14.
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