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Edelweiss....
What's on your brain every time you're exposed to such word? Eternal love, sacrifice, survival, honor or what? I bet each person has his own interpretation. Well, since ages, edelweiss has been so famous not only among mountain climbers but also low lander.
Literally, edelweiss stems from German, "edel" means noble and "weiay" has the similar meaning with white. Furthermore, it also has botanical name, Leontopodium alpinum. The aforementioned term comes from Greek, Leon (lion) and podion (paw). It is called that way since it looks like lion's paw.Lived in mountainous area, edelweiss is well-known for the toughest flower. It can survive against drought, hard-blowing wind and weather changes. Incredible. No one denies such fact.
Due to its ability in survival, it is often symbolized as eternal love. Many young lovers who are irrevocably in love rush to climb mountain and pick a bunch of edelweiss for their sweetheart. Though this action cannot be justified, a school of climbers are still bewitched by the legend of edelweiss. Wanting to prove themselves as a noble guy who can reach the peak of mountain is one of the reason why edelweiss is taken. It is also believed that edelweiss showers a flock of suitors with a medal of honor. In the frame of showing their seriousness, a bouquet of edelweiss is presented to their fiance.
Moreover, edelweiss is also used as talisman or charm to ward off evil. Hmmm. Seemingly, edelweiss is such a talented flower.
Anyway, I have a bouquet of edelweiss. Someone picked me the flower from Rinjani mountain. However, I still figure out which symbol he wants to present.
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