Can I give and receive a towel as a gift?

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

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

But at the same time with a towel there are many signs and customs. It is used during the most important ceremonies in human life - at birth, baptism, in a wedding ceremony and funeral ceremonies.

When choosing a towel as a gift, you need to consider the nature of the person. If the person presented is subject 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 ceremonial.

Household:

1. bath - are used after the adoption of hygiene procedures, as a rule, in the bathroom there are individual products designed for the face, body, arms and legs;
2. kitchen - a necessary attribute of any kitchen, they wipe dishes, hands, use when cooking;
3. beach - This is a bright accessory of large size for a comfortable stay.

Ritual:

1. rushnyk - wedding attribute, is considered a charm of the hearth;
2. towel for a newborn;
3. kryzhma - a white towel for the ceremony of baptism;
4. funeral towels - used at a funeral and have a different purpose.

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

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

These products are made by different technologies, can be terry or waffle, have different sizes. For the bathroom, you can pick up both one large towel and a whole gift set, including accessories of different sizes.

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

• On his birthday, a man will like a textile product with images of 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 men and women, because material well-being and 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, you should not give flax products, they are intended for other purposes.

For the hostess of the house - this is a wonderful and necessary gift. Of course, they are not suitable as a solid presentation, 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 motifs.

An apron, mittens, textile hot coasters, 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 large-sized products with bright prints that set up 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 that will come in handy on the road and will not take up much space in the travel bag. A great addition would be a travel bag.

Textiles intended for events related to the performance of certain ceremonies or rituals, or categorically don’t give, or it is allowed to do only very close people.

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

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

Special items - a towel used to wipe the deceased after washing and towels, with which they lowered the coffin into the ground. They were laid in the grave, the rest of the products were burnt in the cemetery, they can not be taken out of it.

Towel is considered a necessary accessory of any wedding. It symbolizes the road that young people have to go together, guarding the family hearth. There are several types of towels: under 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 a newly made husband and wife.

Only parents and godparents of young people can give such towels; you cannot accept them from other guests. It is believed that the longer the rushnyk and the more beautiful 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, "breathing" product of very high quality. By tradition, such a product gives either a grandmother or a godmother.

But a towel with a corner in which the baby is wrapped after bathing, or other relatives or friends can give a baby towel for an older child. But treat this gift very carefully.. Children are very sensitive, and if after using such a towel the child begins to act up, such a thing needs to be thrown away.

Kryzhma, or a baptismal towel, must be given as a godmother. After the rite of baptism, it is considered a protective amulet and is preserved for life.

It is believed that if a child is sick or naughty, he needs to be covered with kryzhma to help overcome the ailment. For other purposes, this thing cannot be used.

Thus, choosing a towel for a gift, you need to focus on the options designed for the bathroom, soft, good quality and brightly colored. Presenting or receiving a towel as a gift, one can observe several customs that can be joked for a person who does not believe in signs, and they will remove doubts from a superstitious person. So, it is customary to take such a gift with the right hand, while giving it, take a small coin in return, “buying” it.

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