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"The Wreath of Chives"
                           is believed to originate from
                                the story of Lovers.
                        They remained nameless and only
                            revealed there name is there
                            partner wished to marry them.
                           They would plait the long stems
                     of chives and attach olive leaves to them
                      they said chives were a pleasant onion
                               more suited to romance,
                          and the olive leaves represented
t                                   he peace they wished
                              to keep by remaining secret.
                             the story goes that the oils of
                                  olives and oranges were
                                   drawn to create soaps
                                     the lavender oils
                          would be added more for scent.
                              they would test the soaps
                                     by having people
                                  plait the stems of garlic,
                                     onions and chives.
                         and then would wash there hands.
                               the most tamed smell was
                              said to have been the chives.
                               they would give the winner
                                      of the soap contest
                                        100 gold coins
                         and a wreath made of dried chives
                                 and green olive leaves.
                            During the time of Early spring
                                  during the rainy season
                                 Contestants would pray for
                                         the warmest days
                                   at the Celebration of chives.
                                   Bouts were done upon the 
                             mounts of clay with a burlap canvas
                                        pinned to the edges.
                                               the winner
                                   were gifted a Cup full of coins
                 and a trophy with a wreath of chives and olive leave
                                                  on them.
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