Festival of the Beautiful Birth in Australia (27/02)

History knows many examples of how, in different eras and in different cultures, the majestic and mysterious state of pregnancy, childbirth and the birth of a new life were celebrated and honored. But such celebrations also had an additional meaning — is to instill in a woman-mother inner strength and self-confidence in order to embark on the difficult path of raising a child and complete it with dignity.

In other words, birth does not just mean the physical birth of children. Birth also refers to the spiritual birth of mothers — strong, competent, capable mothers who believe in themselves and their inner strength.

The point of holding the Beautiful Birth Festival is precisely to celebrate the birth of a new person, honor this significant moment in the life of the family, and also to practically help a woman in raising a child and attract the attention of interested organizations to the problems of motherhood and childhood. The festival takes place in the capital of South Australia, Adelaide, annually on February 27.

The Management Committee of the Festival of Beautiful Birth was formed in 2008. Interestingly, the initiators of the Festival and the core of the committee were five working women raising 17 children. All five have extensive experience, both voluntary and professional, in social support services and mother care organizations.

The women themselves emphasize that the Festival is intended to once again show that birth is a bright, life-affirming and wonderful experience, that there are many more happy birth stories than negative ones, talk about which often prevails in modern society.

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