The Wreath of Chives Celebration

"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.