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the only crown you can earn, wear, and eat by sundown
means Garlands are loops or wreaths of flowers, leaves, or other ornaments, strung together and hung or worn for decoration, celebration, or honor.
from From Old French 'garlande,' a wreath of flowers, which spread into Middle English. Its deeper roots are uncertain — it may be tied to a Germanic word for adornment or a frame for plaited things — but the trail goes hazy before that, so scholars leave it a graceful unknown.
- olympic glory
- ancient victors won leafy wreaths, not gold medals
- sacred string
- Hindu temple garlands use thousands of fresh blooms daily
- hawaiian welcome
- the lei greets, honors, and bids farewell alike
- funeral flowers
- Romans draped tombs and brides in the same loops
- edible loops
- popcorn and cranberry garlands feed birds after Christmas
tournament of roses parade — pasadena, california's new year's day parade featuring elaborate floral garlands since 1890
wimbledon centre court — tennis tournament that drapes the court in white flowers and greenery garlands each june
hawaiian lei traditions — floral garlands woven with native flowers like orchids and plumeria for ceremonies across hawaii