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Moving to Puglia, I learnt that Italians have a special tradition for International Women’s Day: 🌼 women are offered bouquets or branches of mimosa flowers every year on March 8th. Behind the gesture of giving this flower to women lies a historical reason: in 1946, two activists – Rita Montagna and Teresa Mattei – fighting for equality of women, suggested to celebrate the first Women’s Day after the war by offering branches of mimosa to other women as a sign of respect and support. Surprising and soft, like a sparkle of sun, the mimosa represents the feminine world: this flower looks very delicate, but it’s actually very strong and able to grow in hostile lands.