Indian Summer: Why is it called?So long it has been referred to as the period of dry and warm weather before the autumn.And it begins through sustainable anticyclone.This piece of summer usually begins in late August or in September - after a noticeable cooling.Often during this period re-start flowering plants, which usually make it only once a year.This stunningly beautiful time when such still summer, but autumn stretched his magnificent carpet.Raznotsvete leaves, bright petals, like burning jewels.All this creates positive emotions, improves mood, people are becoming milder, as nature itself as it calms, adjusts to the kindness and peace.
Other names
Indian summer early autumn period, known as the Western or Eastern Slavs.In the south it is called Gypsy in Serbia - Mikhailov.In Croatia, there is also a third name - Martinovi summer.In the German-speaking - old woman in Holland - poslelete in North America - Native American, Italy - St. Martin, France - Saint Denis.In Portuguese-speaking - Veranika (Letochko), in Spanish-speaking - a few names that are dependent on the month.For example, in August and September - St. Miguel and in October or November - St. Juan.
history of Indian summer
Why so called Indian summer: the earliest references associated with the time when the elderly woman in front of cold weather for the last time this year could bask in the sun.It was then that ended all the work in the field, and rustic peasant mistaken for other things: soaked, patted and wove flax.
Why so called Indian summer: in the old part of this period salted cucumbers and were settling old conflicts and reconciled.This period of time was considered a rural holiday.Indian Summer, why it is so named: These days, women often arranged gatherings, singing, spinning, and when they came to the cold, began to busy with needlework and canvases.Often the name of the time period associated with folksy expression, "when almost everything was lost, only a woman can be very warm."
duration
Sometimes, after the cold weather people are thinking on the question of whether there will be an Indian summer this year?Of course, yes, it happens every year.When you start an Indian summer?The number is impossible to determine exactly, since it can "come" in different times and its duration may vary.Most often, it continues one to two weeks, which is in the middle of September, and sometimes can capture and the beginning of October.In Russia, the approximate start of the Indian summer - 14 September.In other countries, months, and dates may vary.All depends on the climate.
If we consider modern scientific explanation, the question of "why so-called Indian summer", you can get the following response: a time when established stable anticyclone that affects the warming weather.In this period the soil and the air is not very cool at night and during the day are well warmed.Yet the heat already in the past.Why formed an anticyclone?With the onset of cold weather the foliage begins to fade dramatically, in the process, a large amount of heat.It rises up completely disperse the clouds, contributes to the atmospheric pressure.And thus appears anticyclone.
Customs and signs
The people have developed and their signs, that relate to this period.When it's Indian summer, the peasants on it determine the weather, which will be in the fall and winter.Several people signs and superstitions:
- on one of the custom, on the day when the Indian summer began, it was necessary to go riding with teenage son hunting.They believed that because of this, dogs have become kinder and do not get sick, and horses - more boldly;
- if during that period the rainbow appears in the sky, the autumn is long and warm;
- during the rainy summer Babi expected bad weather;
- came when the Indian summer, cobwebs flies through the air - a sign that the winter will be cold, and autumn - clear.
What is the natural essence of this period?
When it's Indian summer, at which time all of nature is preparing for the coming winter.The leaves of the process of destruction of green chlorophyll, and are beginning to appear orange and yellow, red and purple color - carotene, xanthophylls and anthocyanin.These changes affect the cause wilting and autumn leaf fall.They contribute to the release of large amounts of heat.
Because a single sheet or multiple blades such an effect would not be.That millions of tons of vegetation cause a significant temperature rise - just a few degrees.This is the reason for this sudden warming after the onset of cold weather.Why is the Indian summer at different times?It always depends on the weather, which was last summer, and the condition of the shrubs, grasses and trees.
reduce or make Indian summer longer capable of southern and northern winds, as well as weather conditions.But the heat that is released, all the clouds disperse, and therefore very little precipitation.And then it turns out that there is an anticyclone "golden time", and vice versa.Therefore, the period when the leaves have not yet begun to fall, and while they are green - Babi summer can not be named.
Folk Calendar
According to this calendar in Russia has long been the "golden time" divided into several titles.Young Indian Summer "standing" in the interval from 28 August to 11 September.And the old - from 14 to 24 September.Initially this period is simply defined what will be the autumn.There were signs of his.But then the Indian summer became associated with warm and dry period, when nature gives you an opportunity to enjoy the last sunny days of fine weather before the cold weather.
Is Indian Summer to be twice a year?
It's quite a controversial issue, since it is generally believed that it can occur only once.But if August was warm, and the cold was not observed, sometimes people think that the Indian summer has already passed.And when it begins in September, it is believed that this is the second time.But no, it means that the Indian summer this year, the "old".It usually starts around September 14.This day of remembrance Letoprovodtsa - Simeon.
periodically emit two periods of his parish.Beginning in August and ending September.According to the Orthodox calendar, it begins from the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and lasts only until the day of John the Baptist (the day of the Beheading).The second period is already more mature, and you have it completely in September, starting from the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and ending Exaltation.
But in today's world, meteorologists still insist that the Indian summer may be only once a year, and can not be repeated.Just border of its occurrence and end blurred, which leads people confused and controversial issues.
What happens during the Indian summer
At this time, swimming is not worth it, because the water does not have time to warm up during the day and cool down much at night.But the general feeling of peace, clear warm sunny days set people on positive emotions.Previously, this was the period of the end of the field and agricultural work, reconciliation, forgiveness.Not for nothing is the same as the religious holidays.
Why so called Indian summer: it is primarily attributed it to women and the elderly, who loved the countryside at this time to sit on the bench and "warm their bones."According to popular tradition at this time carried a lot of weddings and various celebrations.Nature has for reflection, thinking and even the beginning of a new period in my life.It was Indian summer in the old tried to plan for the future, believing that they will come true.
Mushroom period
people, especially villagers, always looking at the weather, and attached great importance to the signs associated with it.If September 14 was rain, it means that the mushrooms will be quite a lot.When the trees are starting to shed their leaves, then there are thick fog, and it is preceded by a wave of honey agaric.Period short - only about ten days.He just precede Babi fly.Then set the warm weather, which so pleases the mushroom, and they enthusiastically begin their "quiet hunt", looking at the white cap colored fallen leaves.You can find them not only directly in the forest, but also on the edges.Generally Indian summer - the perfect time to collect brown cap boletus and other mushrooms for brining.And in this period, due to the heat that comes from fallen leaves, there are many.
