Friday Fun:
The Feast Of Fabulous Wild Men Day
"The history of Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day is blurry. This doesn’t stop us from celebrating amazing men who fascinate us in every way possible. ‘Wildmen’ initially referred to ancient mythological figures; men of strange shapes, sizes, and behaviors. The legends originated from medieval Europe, often depicted as hairy men. They were also called ‘woodwose,’ a medieval term for wild men.
Wild men are also recognized in other languages like German, French and Italian; each having a specific term for the word ‘wild man.’ The first historian to describe mythical wild men is Herodotus, who placed them in Western Libya, with headless men, and creatures with dog faces.
There are many European wild men now, each with his place of origin and function. They are present at festivals or celebratory periods and are believed to have some power. These wild men are dressed in costumes, mostly hairy hideous ones. Nowadays, with the reduced belief in myths, we describe wild men as daring and adventurous men who would stop at nothing to get what they want, no matter what it costs. These amazing men inspire us to take life by its horns and ride it the way we want. Their strength of character and untamed determination, as well as their good looks, earn them a holiday, which we are glad to celebrate."
Wild men are also recognized in other languages like German, French and Italian; each having a specific term for the word ‘wild man.’ The first historian to describe mythical wild men is Herodotus, who placed them in Western Libya, with headless men, and creatures with dog faces.
There are many European wild men now, each with his place of origin and function. They are present at festivals or celebratory periods and are believed to have some power. These wild men are dressed in costumes, mostly hairy hideous ones. Nowadays, with the reduced belief in myths, we describe wild men as daring and adventurous men who would stop at nothing to get what they want, no matter what it costs. These amazing men inspire us to take life by its horns and ride it the way we want. Their strength of character and untamed determination, as well as their good looks, earn them a holiday, which we are glad to celebrate."
Now, I realize the men pictured below may not strike you as all that 'wild'...
But they do seem to get the gist of today's celebration.
And... you know me. You mention 'wild men', why I run straight to the local woods and commence cruising.
Trust me... those men?
They know how to get what they want!
Be it woods or in the safety of your bedroom...
Explore your 'wild' side this weekend.
And get you some, son!
- uptonking from Wonderland Burlesque
Wild Men - CLMD
Wild Boys - Duran Duran
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4 comments:
While I've never cruised the woods or anywhere else for wild men, a couple found me sunbathing out in the desert. It turned out to be a wild couple hours.
OMG Love Duran Duran.
And this is the kind of feast I can get behind. Or most probably in front of, but hey.
XOXO
Lots of hot action!
Intense penetrasies en harde naai deur uitsonderlike manne.:)
- Praetorius
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