Can I give and accept a towel as a gift?

Quite often, when choosing a gift, the opinion is in favor of a towel. Indeed, it is a practical, versatile and always necessary accessory in the house. It can be presented to both a girl and a guy, and a man and a woman.

A towel can be a decoration for both the bathroom and the kitchen, take into account the style of the room, the individual taste preferences of the person gifted.

But at the same time, many signs and customs are associated with a towel. It is used in carrying out the most important rituals in a person's life - at birth, baptism, in a wedding ceremony and memorial rites.

Choosing a towel as a gift, you need to take into account the character of the person. If the gifted person is susceptible to superstition, it is better not to risk it - he may consider this an unkind sign, or even not accept the gift at all.

All towels can be divided into two groups: used in the household and ritual.

Household:

1. bath - are used after taking hygiene procedures, as a rule, there are individual products in the bathroom, intended for the face, body, hands and feet;
2. kitchen - a necessary attribute of any kitchen, they wipe dishes, hands, use when preparing food;
3. beach - this is a bright accessory of large size for a comfortable stay.

Ritual:

1. towel - a wedding attribute, considered a talisman of the hearth;
2. towel for a newborn;
3. kryzhma - white towel for the rite of baptism;
4. funeral towels - are used at funerals and have different purposes.

As a gift, products intended for use in everyday life are possible.

It is impossible to imagine a single bath without them. Going to the bathhouse, sauna, swimming pool will also not do without them. These are personal hygiene items, they do not carry any hidden meaning, and they can be gifted to absolutely everyone.

These products are made using different technologies, they can be terry or waffle, and have different sizes. For the bathroom, you can choose either one large towel or a whole gift set, including accessories of different sizes.

For a gift, it is better not to choose a plain towel, especially a white one. Even not very superstitious people may be unhappy with such a present. But products with bright patterns do not hide a negative meaning, but rather carry a corresponding wish.

• On his birthday, a man will like a textile product with images of the elements of strength and prosperity: predatory animals, cars, weapons. This is regarded as a wish for prosperity and independence.
• A woman will appreciate a towel with a floral pattern, water symbols. This is a wish for health, beauty and male attention.
• An interesting New Year's gift is textiles with the image of money. It can be presented to both a man and a woman, because material well-being, professional success are important for everyone.
• Towels as a gift for a linen or chintz wedding are appropriate. But, despite the name of the event, linen products should not be donated, they are intended for other purposes.

For the mistress of the house, this is a wonderful and necessary gift. Of course, they are not suitable as a solid present, but they can be presented to a close friend as a pleasant sign of attention. Moreover, most often they are made in bright colors, with funny, thematic or festive motives.

An apron, mittens, textile coasters for hot dishes, napkins can complement the kit. A complete set of such accessories, made in the same style, can truly decorate the kitchen.

This item is also more suitable for gifts to loved ones. These are products of large sizes, with bright prints that set you up for a good rest. Complete with a beach bag - a nice and necessary present.

Frequently traveling people can be presented with a set of several small and rather thin towels, which will be useful on the road and will not take up much space in a travel bag. A travel bag will be a great addition.

Textiles intended for events related to the performance of certain rituals or rituals, or it is strictly forbidden to give, or it is allowed to do only to very close people.

The first limitation concerns white linen towels with various embroidery. The point is that embroidery patterns have a certain meaning. And you can make a mistake and commit an extremely unpleasant act - to give a funeral towel.

All superstitions associated with towels, especially linen towels, occur precisely because they are a necessary and ancient belonging to the funeral rite. They accompany literally every moment of this sad ceremony: when the deceased appeared in the house, a towel was tied to the door handle, the door was closed with a towel when the coffin was taken out, white towels were tied on the sleeves of those who would carry the domina.

Special items - a towel with which they wiped the deceased after washing and towels, with which they lowered the coffin into the ground. They were placed in the grave, while the rest of the items were burnt on the territory of the cemetery, you cannot take them out of it.

Towel is considered a necessary accessory for any wedding. It symbolizes the road that the young have to pass together, protects the family hearth. There are several types of towels: under the wedding bread and salt, under the icon for blessing, under the feet of the bride and groom, on the table for the young, for tying the hands of the newly made husband and wife.

Only parents and godparents of young people can give such towels; they cannot be accepted from other guests. It is believed that the longer the towel and the more beautiful the embroidery, the happier the life of a young family will be.

At birth, the baby is wrapped either in a diaper or in a towel. It should be a very soft, hygroscopic, breathable product of very high quality. By tradition, such a product is given either by a grandmother or a godmother.

But a towel with a corner, in which a baby is wrapped after bathing, or a baby towel for an older child, can also be presented by other relatives or friends. But you need to treat such a gift very carefully.... Children are very sensitive, and if, after using such a towel, the child begins to be capricious, such a thing should be thrown away.

A kryzhma, or a baptismal towel, must be given by the godmother. After the rite of baptism, it is considered a protective talisman and is preserved for life.

It is believed that if a child is sick or naughty, it should be covered with a canopy to help overcome the ailment. This thing cannot be used for other purposes.

Thus, when choosing a towel for a gift, you need to focus on the options intended for the bathroom, soft, good quality and brightly colored. By presenting or receiving a towel, you can observe several customs, which can be turned into a joke for a person who does not believe in omens, and they will remove doubts from a superstitious person. So, it is customary to take such a gift with the right hand, when giving it, take a small coin in return, "buying" it.

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