菠萝的象征意义(六大含义)

菠萝的象征意义(六大含义)
David Meyer

纵观历史,菠萝一直是最受欢迎的水果之一,并赢得了其他水果无法企及的地位。 它们需要特定的气候才能获得合适的大小和风味,因此供应量一直有限。

即使现代农业技术帮助提高了菠萝的产量,但其供应量仍远远低于苹果和香蕉等其他水果。 在历史上,菠萝与地位、美丽、战争、好客等联系在一起。

请继续阅读,了解这种美味水果的象征意义。

菠萝象征着 "最好的 "东西、奢华、财富、好客、旅行、征服、美丽和战争。

目录

    1. 最佳

    即使在今天,菠萝也不是你能买到的最便宜的水果。 在过去,菠萝的产量低得多,远距离运输水果的成本也很高,菠萝被认为是只有富人才能享用的奢侈品[1]。

    照片来自 Phoenix Han on Unsplash

    因此,它们被认为是高品质和 "最好 "的象征。

    在谈话中,人们通常称事物为 "同类中的菠萝 "或 "这个人是个真正的菠萝"。 在 18 世纪,"最美味的菠萝 "是表示事物质量上乘的常用语。

    2. 奢侈与财富

    在欧洲,菠萝成为一种重要的身份象征,也是人们炫耀权力和金钱的一种方式。

    木桌上多汁的菠萝片

    它们也很难买到,所以只要能买到就值得炫耀。

    在 17 世纪和 18 世纪,菠萝是非常珍贵的财产,它们被用作装饰品,而不是食物 [2] 。

    人们会购买一个,摆放在餐厅里招待客人,以彰显自己的富裕。 买不起的人可以租一个一天,作为装饰。 拥有菠萝的人会一直摆放着,直到菠萝开始变质。

    在这一时期,种植这种水果的成本也非常高。 菠萝需要全年进行大量的维护和照料,才能获得丰收,因此需要专业的农民来操作。

    在欧洲,选择种植菠萝的地主被认为是人口中最顶尖的 1%,也可能是最顶尖的 0.1%,因为他们有能力拥有和种植菠萝。 鉴于成本高昂,在英格兰和苏格兰当地种植菠萝的成本与进口菠萝一样高,甚至更高。

    邓莫尔菠萝园就是一个有名的财富典范,它由邓莫尔第四伯爵约伯-默里(Job Murray)于 1761 年建造。

    建筑的中心是一个 14 米高(近 50 英尺高)的菠萝,其目的是通过象征性的符号来显示王室的权力,因为他们有能力在气候寒冷的苏格兰种植如此珍贵的水果。

    3 招待费

    据传,欧洲人第一次访问美洲时,看到当地人家门口挂着菠萝。 他们认为这意味着欢迎客人和访客。

    这为后来欧洲人在家中使用菠萝作为装饰品起到了开风气之先的作用。 有人摆放如此昂贵的水果招待客人,确实显示了他们的富有,但也显示了他们的好客,因为他们愿意花高价来取悦客人。

    其他欧洲故事提到,当水手,特别是船长从美洲航行归来时,他们会在家门口挂上菠萝。

    这样,他们就可以告诉邻居和更多的人,他们已经回来了,欢迎大家到家里来听他们讲述海上的冒险经历。

    4. 旅行与征服

    过去,航海家和探险家从遥远的国度带回新奇有趣的发现是很常见的事情。

    探险家们还带回了黑胡椒、新型鱼类甚至冰块。

    欧洲从来不是农产品生产大国,这些物品在西班牙、英国和法国等国受到追捧。

    5. 美容

    一些最伟大的思想家、哲学家甚至数学家都曾讨论过什么是美。

    虽然这肯定是个人的选择,但毫无疑问,对称和平衡的事物会让人赏心悦目。 在这方面,菠萝是一种独特的水果,其美丽的图案几乎是完美对称的。

    照片由 Thereal Snite 在 Unsplash 上拍摄

    即使在今天,它仍被认为是一种极具视觉吸引力的水果。

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    6 战争

    惠齐洛波奇利

    Huitzilopochtli 是阿兹台克人的战神。 阿兹台克人经常将菠萝作为祭品献给这位特殊的神。 在他们绘制的 Huitzilopochtli 插图中,他经常手持菠萝或被菠萝包围。

    结论

    菠萝通常很难买到,人们在日常生活中如何使用菠萝在很大程度上取决于菠萝是否容易买到。 菠萝在许多方面都赢得了声誉。

    今天,世界上大部分地区都能吃到这种水果,但人们很少考虑它在过去的重要性。 它是权力、金钱、旅行、战争等的有力象征!

    参考资料

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    David Meyer
    David Meyer
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