One of the symbols of Russia is birch. This is the most common tree in our territory. Russian people have always been kind to this white-skinned beauty, so in folklore there are many proverbs and sayings about birch.
Why is it a symbol of Russia?
The Slavs always treated Birch in a special way. Some believe that the name of the tree itself comes from the verb "protect." Therefore, people from ancient times believed that the white-barrel beauty guards them. It was often used for the construction of houses, decorations, as a talisman, birch chips also heated the house.
A trip to the bathhouse without a birch broom could not be imagined for a Russian. Therefore, among the Slavs it is associated with renewal, purification. Then people began to write the first annals on birch bark, made charms from its bark. Due to early flowering, birch has been associated in humans with regeneration.
Poets in their work expressed admiration for the white-barreled beauty. Especially liked S. Esenin to write about her. Therefore, it is not surprising that in Russian culture there are proverbs about birch. For Russia, this tree is not just the most common, but a symbol of cleanliness and renewal.
Proverbs about birch
Below will be written proverbs about the white-barrel beauty.
- Curve birch can not hold the snow, a bad person can not keep the word. Birch stood out for its white trunk and its harmony. Therefore, snow in beautiful hats lies on its branches. And if the trunk is crooked, then the snow will fall. Likewise, a person who is not used to helping people does not keep his promises.
- When the birch begins to blossom, this oat . Its flowering meant the approach of spring. And with the onset of spring, peasants began to engage in agricultural work.
For a Russian man, birch has long ceased to be an ordinary tree. She became a real symbol of the motherland.