3995 x 2591 px | 33,8 x 21,9 cm | 13,3 x 8,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
8. Oktober 2008
Ort:
Greece
Weitere Informationen:
Worry beads or kombolói, kompoloi (Greek: κομπολόι, IPA: [ko(m)boˈloj], bead collection; plural: κομπολόγια, IPA: [ko(m)boˈloʝa]) is a string of beads manipulated with one hand and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot culture. They were especially popular until the middle of the 20th century. Unlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, including the Greek Orthodox komboskini, worry beads have no religious or ceremonial purpose. Modern Greek κομπολόι is derived from κομβολόγιον κόμβος "knot" + -λόγιο "collection". It is sometimes said that it is short for the phrase σε κάθε κόμπο προσευχή λέω, "in every knot I say a prayer"- κόμπο "knot"-λέω "say" κόμπο-λέω κομπολόι.[1][2] This etymology accounts for the fact that κομπολόι evolved from κομποσκοίνι, the Greek word for prayer rope. Worry beads probably evolved from komboskini κομποσκοίνι, the Greek prayer rope, but have no religious function. They are used to pass the time and relax. Armenians also have their own worry beads which serve the same purpose and are also non-religious in nature. Worry beads can be handled in many different ways. The most common are a quiet method, for indoors, and a noisier method that is acceptable in public places. The most common quiet method is to start at one end of the thread or chain, near the shield, and to pull the thread forward using that hand's thumb and the side of the index finger until one of the beads is reached. Then the cord is tipped so that the bead falls and hits the shield. This is repeated until all the beads have been tipped and then the user starts over.
