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--- Begin Message ---Dear Sundial friends, As Manolo Pizarro already wrote in this list, Spanish gnomonist Esteban Martínez has launched the idea to stablish the World Sundial Day. You can find this initiative in his web page Reloj Andalusí - Página principal (relojandalusi.org) Following, there is a translation of the text supporting his proposal. Reason ► Sundials have been the most common form used for measuring time by allcivilizations until the appearance of mechanical clocks, even coexisting with them. Sundialsrepresent the union of disciplines as disparate as Astronomy, Mathematics, Geography, etc.They have an undoubted didactic value in teaching astronomy to young people and as anobject present in public spaces, in places where people can better understand our relationshipwith the Sun. They bring together Science and Art, the greatest exponents of human Reasonand Creation Claim ► They are differentiated and unique pieces of all the peoples of the Earth andtherefore need special legal protection. We promote its inventory globally and the creation of aunique figure that legally protects historical and modern sundials. Why the establishment of a World Day ► With the celebration of World Sundial Day, weintend to raise awareness among citizens about the importance that sundials have had in allcultures, making information available to them in order to activate the political will andresources to address their protection as fundamental and differentiated elements of WorldHeritage Proposed Date of Celebration ► We propose the celebration of World Sundial Day on theSpring Equinox, the first day of the year on which the shadow in sundials casts a straight lineon a plane. And it is on the first of the equinoxes because already in Roman times the month ofMarch was the month in which the year began. In this year 2024 the date is March 20. Please share this project with friends, schools and groups of interest in this area.Regards to all José C.Montes y Martha A Villegas from México.
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