Congress rejected a proposal to make Mother's Day an official holiday, joking that they would also have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day". 40 years before it became an official holiday, Ward Howe had made her Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870, which called upon mothers of all nationalities to band together to promote the "amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace." Anna Jarvis wanted to honor this and to set aside a day to honor all mothers because she believed a mother is "the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world". She and another peace activist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe had been urging for the creation of a "Mother's Day For Peace" where mothers would ask that their husbands and sons were no longer killed in wars. Ann Jarvis had been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War, and created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Her campaign to make Mother's Day a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, the year her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, died. Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's Day Shrine. The modern holiday was first celebrated in 1907, when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother's Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia. Main article: Mother's Day (United States) § History However, in some countries, Mother's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions. It is not directly related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the mother deity Rhea, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the other Christian ecclesiastical Mothering Sunday celebration (associated with the image of Mother Church). While some countries have a multi-century history of a day to celebrate mothers, the modern American version of the holiday began in the United States in the early 20th century at the initiative of Anna Jarvis, who organized the first Mother's Day service of worship and celebration at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which serves as the International Mother's Day Shrine today. It complements similar celebrations, honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. Features of the celebration include bands of musicians, dancing, and a parade of familiar characters representing folklore, military and religious figures.Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The Mama Negra festival takes place at the end of September, when the Catholic Church commemorates the Virgen de la Merced, and for a second time in November, when Latacunga celebrates the anniversary of its independence. In 1742, the Virgen de la Merced allegedly stopped the eruption of Cotopaxi volcano, and was proclaimed "Advocate and Patron of the Volcano" by the residents of Latacunga, who pledged to celebrate an annual fiesta in her honor. Gradually created by many generations, the result presents characteristics of a traditional ceremony adjusted to incorporate aspects of Christian religious ceremonies introduced by the Spanish Conquest. Two distinct themes are seen in the festival: that of the pre-Columbian era, from which stemmed the indigenous folklore characters, and that of colonialism, which brought Spanish and African cultural influences to Latacunga. The festival of Mama Negra has origins in indigenous, Spanish and African cultures. The festival is also a celebration of the anniversary the city of Latacunga's independence. Also called La Santísima Tragedia (The Holy Tragedy), it is a celebration in honor of the Virgen de la Merced (Virgin of Mercy), who is said to have stopped an eruption of Cotopaxi volcano in 1742. The Mama Negra is a traditional festival held twice a year in Latacunga, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.
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