LEST WE FORGET: HOW WE WILL REMEMBER

Muse News | Michelle Wright

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In honour of our past, present and future soldiers, today’s article will take pause to look at Remembrance Day and how you can pay your respects to their sacrifice. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Remembrance Day.

 

War Memorial by Wiborg. Source. 

Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany in Compiègne, France, marking the end of hostilities of the First World War. This armistice took effect “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” and on November 11, 1919 the first annual Armistice Day Ceremony was observed at Buckingham Palace. During World War II many countries changed the name to Remembrance Day. Ceremonies happen today all over the world in honour of the brave men and women who gave their lives and those who continue to serve in areas of conflict.

But where do these ceremonies take place? They happen at cenotaphs, in schools, community centers and parks, but they also take place in museums. Museums that first come to mind are military or war museums, for example the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, which has events all day today. There is a growing concern that once the generation who can remember the war firsthand pass on, how will their stories be told and how do we preserve them? Museums call upon those who remember and their descendants to help tell stories. Two examples of this are right here in Toronto at the Mackenzie House Museum and the Spadina House Museum, with another coming to Museums of Mississauga in September 2020.

From now until January 31, 2020 the Mackenzie House will host the exhibition Eaton’s Goes to War: Family, Memory & Meaning. The exhibition shows the lives of some of the 3327 employees of the T. Eaton Company from Toronto and Winnipeg who enlisted in World War I. John Craig Eaton, the president of the company, offered to pay his employees wages to enlist. Each time one of these employees did so, their photo was taken and displayed in the Toronto store. About 2000 photographs of these men survive and are preserved in an online gallery created by the Archives of Ontario. Last year, a call was put out to the public to visit the collection and share personal stories of these soldiers and their families. The response was overwhelming and the museum could not display all of them, however the Archives of Ontario are working to publicize them through their stories online.

Eaton's Goes to War, Mackenzie House Museum. Source.

Today from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm the Spadina House Museum is hosting a pop-up museum-style event, inviting the public to bring mementos and stories about conflict to share them with others. This type of event is an invitation to the public to become a part of the museum. All are welcome, even if they do not have a keepsake or story. Following the event, there will be a special tour of the Spadina House’s involvement in World War I, particularly Percy Austin's experiences as a solider and Margaret Constance Austin's experiences as a nurse.

Coming back to the GTA September 15 to December 15, 2020 the Museums of Mississauga will be host to the traveling exhibition called WAR Flowers. This exhibition made its way to Toronto  January 24 to March 16, 2018 at the Campbell House and was written about by Serena Yplaar & Amy Intrator as a Weekend Edition called INTERPRETATION IN BLOOM: WAR FLOWERS AT CAMPBELL HOUSE MUSEUM. The exhibition is a collection of letters and pressed flowers from Lieutenant-Colonel George Stephen Cantlie sent to his infant daughter Celia during World War I. Cantlie would pick a flower, no matter where he was on the front, whether it was a dandelion, rose, or a poppy, and press the flower to send to his daughter. The letters that accompanied them were often short with a small description of where the flower was from and he would sign it to his “Wee Celia”. The collection was passed to the Stewart Museum by Celia’s niece and has become the center of a multi-sensory experiences, telling this story along with that of ten other Canadians who were involved in the War. These stories show the ability to find beauty and hope, even in the darkest of times.

One of the original flowers featured in the WAR Flowers exhibit. Photo courtesy of Amy Intrator.

These three exhibitions are just the tip of the iceberg for what is going on today. For other ceremonies and events you can visit the Cit of Toronto, Ontario.ca, or google events near you.

I will leave you with some well known words;

In Flanders fields the poppies blow 

Between the crosses, row on row, 

That mark our place; and in the sky 

The larks, still bravely singing, fly 

Scarce heard amid the guns below. 

We are the Dead. Short days ago 

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, 

Loved and were loved, and now we lie, 

In Flanders fields. 

Take up our quarrel with the foe: 

To you from failing hands we throw 

The torch; be yours to hold it high. 

If ye break faith with us who die 

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow 

In Flanders fields. 

                                                       -In Flanders Fields, John McCrae 

CULTURAL HERITAGE QUIZ: PART 3

Heritage Moments | Selin Kahramanoglu

It's the final test!

This month's post will focus on the challenges surrounding cultural heritage. Every community has their own obstacles in regards to which stories they want to share with future generations, and how it should be passed on. Of course, cultural heritage will not survive all by itself. Most of the time, groups of people need to work together to keep it alive!

Nadampha Cultural Festival. Source.

When it comes to defending our own personal history and culture, some people go to great lengths to protect it. Want to see how far you might go? Based on my own knowledge, try this little quiz that I made to learn more about cultural heritage challenges.

If you answer "YES" to any of the statements in italics, give yourself five points! If you answer "NO," then add zero points. Keep a tally of your score, and read about your results at the end.

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Teaching the Next Generation

I would teach the next generations about my cultural heritage, by practicing some of my traditions.

Whether you're sharing a dinner recipe, practicing a wedding ritual, or telling a story, the passing down of cultural heritage traditions is the best way to preserve our history for the future. It is important that you find what is meaningful to you, and try sharing your passions and ideas with others.

Protesting Misrepresentations

I would protest any published work, public event, or governing body that misrepresents my community's history. 

If you have ever heard the phrase, "History is written by the winners" then you know that not all textbooks tell the whole truth. It is important to vocalize when you feel your community is being targeted or misunderstood. However, these actions can have grave consequences, like being jailed, or being publicly humiliated for speaking out. It is important to both protest, and listen to protesters, respectfully.

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Physical Suffering

I would suffer injury or death to protect my cultural heritage.

To many, cultural heritage is at the core of a person's identity. If people do not understand their culture, chances are that they feel lost or abandoned. For this reason, cultural heritage is especially significant in our understanding of one another, and our place in the world. This also means that a small number of people will go to extremes to protect it from harm, including putting their own lives at risk.

Genuine Interest

I would do further research about different cultural heritages, and try to learn more about it.

It is especially important to realize that cultural heritage will evolve overtime. Traditions change, borders change, people mix, cultures mix, and these are often unavoidable. Ultimately, we need to stay open to learning more about our own culture heritage and those belonging to others. How else are we supposed to learn about the world? Go and experience as much as you can!

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Results of Tallied Points
0 points = There's still time to try and learn more about cultural heritage! Try to research your ancestry, or join in on another culture's traditions to understand it better.

5 points = You're on your way to protecting cultural heritage! Keep looking for some safe and enjoyable ways to experience more.

10 points = Well done! You are an ally to cultural heritage! There's always more to learn, so try to keep up with the evolving changes.

15 points = Wow, you're a regular defender of cultural heritage! Remember to explore innovative ways to preserve cultural heritage for future generations.

20 points = You're all fired up to protect cultural heritage! Be wary of more dangerous methods of safeguarding your cultural heritage, but continue trying to learn as much as you can from varying perspectives on cultural heritage.

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There's a lot of challenges involved in protecting and preserving cultural heritage, like apathy, disrespect, or close-mindedness from others. The important thing is that we try to experience as much as we can, with as many people as possible, and from as many different cultures as possible. That way, cultural heritage will not only survive, it will thrive for many years to come.

Thanks for trying out the quizzes! See you again soon!

CULTURAL HERITAGE QUIZ: PART 1

Heritage Moments | Selin Kahramanoglu

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How much do you know about cultural heritage?

This summer, I'm super excited to be taking on the Heritage Moments column! All three of my blog posts will feature a quiz, gradually introducing readers to more complex topics on cultural heritage. This month's post will be a general overview of its definition.
Are you up for the challenge?

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Pick TRUE or FALSE for each question. Answers will quickly follow, so don't scroll down too much.

1. Cultural heritage is studied in History. 
2. Cultural heritage always takes on a material form.
3. If a culture has no tangible cultural heritage, then it does not exist.
4. Objects are larger than they appear. (Threw you off with this one, didn't I?)

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Answer to #1: TRUE

Cultural heritage is broadly defined as the legacies of a group of people (cultures, or societies), which have been passed on and continues to be preserved for future generations.

• From this definition, of course cultural heritage is found in History! Studying and preserving the past is what historians do best! You know who else would love doing that? Anthropologists, political scientists, writers, artists, urban planners, biologists... 

Oh wait. That's a lot of different professions. (wink wink) That's right, practically every discipline has a reason to study cultural heritage. Everyone can learn something from it!

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Answer to #2: FALSE

When I (poorly) sing a song by ABBA, did I just create it? As much as I'd like to claim "Super Trouper," the song is not mine. The only reason why I know all the words to the '80s song is because that track has transcended generations. I do not have any sheet music, but the melody has been shared globally, and it will continue to circulate for many more years. Sound familiar?

• Tangible: Some cultural heritage takes a physical form - an ancient Greek amphitheater, a painting by Jackson Pollock, or the early drafts of George Orwell's "1984."
• Intangible: Other types of cultural heritage is not a material, but they're still just as valuable - a spoken word poem, oral histories, music, a wedding ceremony, or a digital blog post.

Many people also consider a third category: Natural heritage. This includes cultural landscapes, like Grand Pré, the Medici Villas, or the Matobo Hills.

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Answer to #3: FALSE

What if I told you that dragons are real. I have no animal bones, no reports of sightings, no drawings, or photographs. Do you believe me? No, because I can't prove it.

• If one day, I did find tangible heritage, like a fossilized dragon scale, then it is no longer a myth, right? The physical materials become evidence of its existence. However, did the dragon suddenly become real when I found the bone? No, it was real before, but we just couldn't be sure.

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This idea is true for cultural heritage. Just because we don't have any tangible remains of a culture, that does not mean that they do not exist. Perhaps the group left no trace? Maybe their legacies are all intangible? Think about it!

Answer to #4: TRUE

I’m not just talking about the side-view mirrors of your car. The significance of cultural heritage changes for each person. Perspective is everything!

• Think about a family photo album. If you belong to the family to which the photo album belongs, then this heritage is probably more meaningful to you, than to a non-family member.
• Meaningfulness is not always apparent from the outside. Think about intentionality and symbolism involved in the creation and expression of our heritage. 

Phew, and that's the basics!

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Cultural heritage helps us know more about this world, who lived here, and how these groups interacted. What similarities do we have? How did we develop that idea? Cultural heritage is invaluable to know where we’ve been, so that we can better predict where we’re going.

Stay tuned for next month's post and quiz!

Further Reading
The Khan Academy's definition of Cultural Heritage
UNESCO's World Heritage List
Listen to ABBA's 1980 song "Super Trouper"

HISTORY THAT NEVER GOES STALE

A Muse Bouche | Alexandra Forand

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The Harbord Bakery and Calandria sits comfortably in the middle of Harbord St. and Major St. It is a medium sized building with large windows on the first floor. You may have seen it on your way to class, or even gone in. When a customer walks in, they will immediately smell the many different kinds of bread baking, see the variety of products the bakery sells, and hear the overwhelming chatter of the many patrons and staff. Usually, when I walk into the Harbord Bakery and Calandria I intend to drool over the beautifully displayed cakes; instead, I walk out with a history lesson. I do not know about you dear readers, but I seldom think of establishments such as restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores as having rich histories let alone being a place of learning and preservation of history.

Harbord Bakery. Photograph courtesy of Alexandra Forand. 

In the case of the Harbord Bakery and Calandria, a narrative is told through the photographs and keepsakes that line the walls. A complete story of the establishment is told from black and white wedding photos, to colored photos taken in the bakery itself. Accompanying the photographs are 8 x 11 white pages with black text explaining the photographs, much like an information panel in a museum. Susie, one of the owners of the bakery tells me that the photographs are mainly pictures of her family, especially her mother and father. Susie’s parents Goldie and Albert Kosowers both left Poland for Canada in the late 1920s. Most of Goldie’s family remained in Poland and perished in the Holocaust. After meeting each other at the movie theatre Goldie worked at, Goldie and Albert married and established the Harbord Bakery in 1945. Together, the two expanded the bakery from simply baking delicious bread, to serving cakes, rolls, and other delicacies. In 1955, the Calandria portion of the bakery was built and served prepared food. Today, that area is an artesian shop still attached to the bakery.

Selection of artisan products the Harbord Bakery and Calandria serves. Photograph Courtesy of Alexandra Forand 

Not only is the evolution of the bakery captured in the significant objects that line the walls, but the experiences of those who immigrated during the early 20th century to Canada is on display as well. This is not an uncommon theme for museums to focus on. In fact, the Tenement Museum in New York City is exclusively dedicated to capturing what life was like in Lower East Side between the 19th to 21st century. The Tenement Museum is located at 97 Orchard St. and is comprised of seven restored apartments and a German beer Saloon. This museum relies on guided tours to lead visitors through the museum,  experience of what life was like, and how buildings can convey a unique history.

View of the bakery section. Photograph Courtesy of Alexandra Forand.

In the case of Harbord Bakery and Calandria, the history of the building is conveyed, and the stories of individuals' experiences during the Holocaust are revealed. It is rare to be able to experience such an intimate look at history while also picking up a loaf of whole wheat bread. Goldie and Albert operated the bakery, but their connection to it ran much deeper. They lived above the bakery in an apartment, raised their children in the bakery, and poured their spirit into the building. This passion for the bakery, the people it brings in, and the food that is prepared has been passed down to Susie, her siblings, and their children. The Harbord Bakery and Calandria is not just a bakery, but a place where one can acquire knowledge, become inspired, and yes, try some delicious food.

CINDERELLA'S GLASS SLIPPER: IS GLASS FASHION MORE THAN JUST A FAIRY TALE?

Sew What | Rachel Dice

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What do an Actress, a Princess, a Singer, and a Glass Artist all have in common?

Despite the fact that they were all ladies, their most interesting shared trait is that they were all owners of glass dresses. The combination of glass and fashion is something that most people leave in their childhood. Cinderella and her glass slippers are probably the last we’ve ever thought of it, and we all knew it was just magic anyways. But in four museums around the world are four very special, very rare glass dresses—the only four in existence, as a matter of fact.

Who wore it first?

Actress Georgia Cayvan in her glass
dress,1893. Source.

The original glass dress was created by the Libbey Glass Company in 1893 at the request of an actress named Georgia Cayvan. Georgia was inspired to commission the dress at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago—generally called the Chicago World Fair of 1893—where the Libbey Glass Company had their Crystal Pavilion. In the pavilion, visitors had the unique experience of entering a crystal room. The room was filled with furniture and decorations made from glass. Even the window curtains, lampshades, and cushions on the furniture were made from spun glass. As the story goes, Georgia fell in love. Enchanted by the room, she ordered 12 yards of spun glass fabric at a cost of $25 a yard and had her own glass dress tailored. Georgia Cayvan wore the first glass dress ever made, but soon found that it was too brittle to wear regularly. After dazzling the crowds at some of her shows, she allowed her dress to go on display in Libbey’s pavilion. 

Eulalia, Infanta of Spain posing in the
crystal room in Libbey's pavilion, 1893.
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The next dress was commissioned by none other than Eulalia, the Infanta of Spain. Like Georgia, she was enchanted by the crystal room and the shimmering glass gown displayed within it. She commissioned her own dress for a grand total of $2,500—approximately $70,121 now. Not only was the dress fabulously expensive, but it also weighed over 14 pounds. The dress took a team of workers 67 hours to create, but Mr. Libbey—the owner of Libbey’s Glass—thought that it was well worth the effort. Eulalia was a popular royal and everything she did found its way into newspapers, articles, and gossip. Libbey and other glass manufacturers thought that glass clothing would soon be the next big trend in the fashion world. Unfortunately, this prediction never came true. Eulalia’s dress was donated to the Deutsches Museum in 1924 by her sister, Princess Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria.

Singer Ellene Jaqua in her glass dress
from Paris, 1902. Source. 

The third of four dresses was created for the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris, and is described being made of ‘moonlight cloth’. The material of the dress is the very same as Georgia and Eulalia’s spun glass creations. The dress was purchased by an America singer named Ellene Jaqua, who was photographed wearing it in 1902. The glass ‘moonlight cloth’ would have shimmered and shifted colour under spotlights, which would have made Ellene’s performances a captivating display.  The dress was donated to the New Brunswick Museum in 1930.

Helen Munro's blue woven
glass wedding ensemble,
1943. Source.

The fourth and final dress was worn by Helen Munro in 1943. The dress was made as her wedding dress for her marriage to Professor WES Turner of the University of Sheffield. The dress was made by Fibre Glass Limited of Glasgow and is the only one to be made from industrial glass. The entire wedding ensemble included a blue dress, hat, handbag, and shoes that were all made of woven glass. According to Helen, the advantage of a glass dress in wartime Britain was that it didn’t require clothing coupons. The downside was that the shoes cut her feet. Maybe Cinderella left her glass slipper behind on purpose. Helen’s glass wedding dress is on display at the Turner Museum of Glass at the University of Sheffield and is the only glass dress on display at all, as the others are much too fragile.

Cinderella’s dress and glass slippers disappeared at midnight, but research is currently underway to stabilize and conserve these glass dresses for decades to come. When all is said and done, would you wear a glass dress?

"WHOSE HISTORY IS IT ANYWAY?"

Museum Innovations | Keelan Cashmore

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Before there can be innovation in museums, there must be a history. But, whose history? When it comes to studying the past, everyone has a different opinion. What history was beneficial, what was detrimental, what was both, and for whom? These topics are constantly debated throughout high schools and universities alike. But I think the most interesting thing about histories is how one can be silenced in favour of the other.

In April 2018, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened in Montgomery, Alabama. ["This memorial"] commemorates 4,400 black people who were slain in lynchings and other racial killings between 1877 and 1950. Their names, where known, are engraved on 800 dark, rectangular steel columns, one for each U.S. county where lynchings occurred.” Source.

An image of the rectangular steel columns commemorating those slain in lynchings. Source.

 A museum entitled The Legacy Museum will also open its doors. One of the main displays are shelves of more than 800 jars of soil from lynching sites across the country. Source.

An image of the jars filled with soil from lynching sites. Source.

So, you might ask, why is this an innovation? Is it not studied? Taught in schools? How are the memorial and museum "innovative"?

The answer is because “There is nothing like it in the country. Which is the point.” Source.

An image of a statue on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Source. 

Because this history is constantly overshadowed. Because brutality, violence, and discrimination still run rampant today. And because, in the light of the controversy surrounding the confederate monuments throughout the United States, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is facing backlash.

Residents of Montgomery have called it a waste of money and a waste of space, arguing that it’s “bringing up bullshit.” Members of the Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans have said to bring the history to light, but not to dwell on it, because they have moved past it. Others have stated it's gone, and it will not happen again, and that the reaction of many Montgomery residents was to “let sleeping dogs lie.” Source.

My response to that is no.

One person moving forward does not mean others have. It is easy to let sleeping dogs lie when history paints you as the winner.

There are hundreds of confederate monuments in the United States. But this memorial and museum are the first of their kind. The fact that there is nothing like The National Memorial for Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum in the country proves why they were created, and why they deserve to exist.

An image of the Alabama Confederate Monument in downtown Montgomery. Source.

If you are causing an uproar over the removal of confederate monuments because they are a piece of your history, what right do you have to promote the same actions being taken against others? Why do you think displaying your history is right, but someone else’s is wrong?

I am the first to admit that I do not know everything about this history. In fact, the only thing I know for certain is that I do not know much. But what I do know is that these reactions are the reason museums and monuments like the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum need to be open to the public.

It is 2018. History is not a single all-encompassing story. History has twists and turns. History can be good, but history can be bad. Something that you regard as positive may very well have disastrous consequences for others.

History is not a singular entity, but tens, hundreds, even thousands of different versions of the same event. One side’s opinion is no more factual than another. And it is our responsibility to share more than what we have been told is “right”. What we have been told is “fact”.

An image of the lynching death of Henry Smith, Paris, Texas, 1893. Smith, accused of murdering the young daughter of a policeman, was mutilated and burned alive before a crowd of 10, 000. Source.

It is time to let voices be heard and history be shown.
It is time to stop running and face the past.
It is time for us to learn.
To accept other realities.
To grow.
To change.

It is time.

THE EVER ENDURING CASE OF TULIPMANIA

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

BY: CASARINA HOCEVAR

Abbotsford Tulip Festival, April 2018. Photo courtesy of Casarina Hocevar. 

This week marks the beginning of Ottawa’s famous annual Tulip Festival. So in celebration of Spring, our Flashback Friday will delve into the history and heritage of the tulip festival.

A little history…

In 1953, Ottawa hosted its first tulip festival at the suggestion of photographer Malak Karsh (brother of Yousuf Karsh). The choice of flower was symbolic: 100,000 tulip bulbs were given to Ottawa by the Netherlands at the end of WWII, as a gesture of thanks, friendship, and peace.

Throughout the Second World War, Ottawa hosted the Dutch royal family while the Netherlands faced invasion and occupation. Princess Juliana, who was the only child (and heir) to Queen Wilhelmina, gave birth to her daughter in the Ottawa Civic Hospital, in January 1943. Part of the hospital was given temporary “extraterritorial” status in the city, thus, allowing the newborn Princess Margriet Francisca to receive Dutch citizenship. The family remained in Ottawa for four years, until the Netherlands was liberated from Nazi forces in 1945.

Shortly after, Princess Juliana arranged the 100,000 bulbs to be given to the capital as a gift, with additional bulbs being sent each year after, known as “the Tulip Legacy.”

A little more history…

While Canadian-Dutch relations provide us a foundation for understanding the origins of Ottawa’s tulip festival, the contemporary craze for tulips isn’t particularly new.

Wood engraving by Conrad Gesner, 1561. Source.

In the 16th Century, tulips were introduced to the Dutch from the Ottoman Empire. Their vibrant colours and rarity sparked great interest. This interest soon became an obsessive fascination shared widely in Dutch society by the 1630s. The desire grew so intense that tulips became a form of currency, creating a unique economic bubble which drove the price of tulip bulbs to unreasonable ranges. Unsurprisingly, the “tulipmania” bubble broke near the end of the 1630s, resulting in a market crash.

As professor Anne Goldgar notes throughout her book, Tulipmania, the legacy of tulipmania has been written and researched about extensively in articles, novels, and plays, telling us of the enduring public fascination for tulipmania. Of course, the fascination in tulipmania’s legacy is not simply in the beauty of the flowers themselves, but in the way in which the flowers influenced a society so deeply.

From 17th Century Dutch markets to the 18th Century Ottoman court, tulips once again become an icon for luxury and consumption. During what was known as the Ottoman Empire’s Tulip Period - an era of economic growth and increased material consumption - tulips appeared in prints, textiles, paintings and throughout markets and gardens. And as with the Dutch tulipmania, tulips in the Ottoman empire also saw rocketing prices for bulbs and flower orders, until state regulation was enforced on the market. Once again, tulips proved to have a captivating essence...

16th Century Ottoman textile featuring tulip design. Source.

Contemporary tulipmania…

While today’s tulipmania has not caused any recent market crashes, it certainly seems to captivate the spaces and imaginations of social media users. Social media has certainly made it easier for flower festivals and their visitors to relish in the beauty a little longer. Below are some posts made by festivals organizers and visitors worldwide.

Tulip festivals across Canada:

Ottawa, ON: May 11th - 21st

The tulip was declared the official flower of Ottawa on October 24, 2001. The history dates back to 1945, when Princess Juliana presented the gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs from the Dutch to the people of Canada. The gift represents thanks to the country for the safe haven provided for her family and to acknowledge the role of Canadian troops in liberating the Netherlands.

A post shared by Canadian Tulip Festival (@cdntulipfest) on Feb 22, 2018 at 12:10pm PST

Abbotsford, BC: April 9th - mid-May

HAPPY MONDAY // We’re getting excited for BLOOM this year! During the festival, our regular hours are 9:00am to 7:30pm (dusk), and open 7 days a week. Can’t wait to have you all in our fields! 💛🌷 // 📷: @birgitberghofer

A post shared by BLOOM Tulip Festival (@abbotsfordtulipfestival) on Mar 26, 2018 at 11:27am PDT

Tulip festivals worldwide:

Keukenhof Holland, Netherlands: March 22nd - May 13th

#ThrowbackTuesday to a blooming flower mosaic! 🌈 #Keukenhof #throwback #tb #Tuesday #travel #tulips #photography #colors #springgarden #view #Holland

A post shared by visitkeukenhof (@visitkeukenhof) on Jun 13, 2017 at 2:49am PDT

Istanbul, Turkey: April 1st - 30th

Have you ever seen a gigantic oriental carpet made of blooming tulips?🌷If not, come to Istanbul during annual #TulipFestival which takes place every April and lasts for about a month 🌿 It's a great opportunity to see the city in all its immense glory 💛❤💚💜💙. . #tulipfestival2018 #istanbultulipfestival #istanbullalefestivali #lalefestivali2018 #lalezamanı #tulipcarpet #lalehalısı #tulips #istanbulturkey #istanbulgezisi #travelhighlights #travelblogger #mytravelgram #türkstagram #gezgintürkiye #seyahatblogu #bestworldevents #восточныйковер #Стамбул #городконтрастов #тюльпаны #фестивальтюльпанов #турблог #путешествия

A post shared by Evgeniya Yüksel (@jenny_xel) on Apr 18, 2018 at 2:35am PDT

Holland, Michigan: May 5th - 13th

1939 program cover. So fun to review the rich history of #tuliptime!

A post shared by Tulip Time Festival (@tulip_time) on May 30, 2017 at 3:46pm PDT

Srinagar, Kashmir, India: March 25th - April 15th

Use #boy_ate_the_world to be featured! One of the best garden to visit in Month of April in Srinagar, Tulip Garden is located in Siraj Bagh area, covering the banks of Dal lake with a colorful carpet of flowers. With an area of around 12 hectares, it is also known as the largest tulip garden in the whole of Asia. The famous Tulip Garden in Srinagar was created in the year 2006-07 by the chief minister of the state, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad. This was done in order to boost tourism in the Kashmir valley. Flaunting hundreds of varieties of Tulips, the enchanting garden sprawls over the foothills of Zabarwan mountain ranges, overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake. #tulips #garden #srinagar #kashmir #foothill #mountains

A post shared by Boy ate the world (@boy_ate_the_world) on Mar 31, 2018 at 11:15am PDT

Tesselaar (Melbourne), Australia: October 8th - 14th

Tulips in Melbourne, a world of colour! 🌷🌼 This 📷: @kisforkani

A post shared by #girlsthatwander (@girlsthatwander) on Nov 3, 2017 at 2:36am PDT