Valentine’s Day was celebrated with a bang in Torit and the hospitality industry started using the media to promote business as the region joined the rest of the world to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
A Torit hotel prepared an add to be broadcasted by radio stations urging couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style for the first time, Emmanuel Radio reported.Though most people mark Valentine’s Day showing affections and confections, a day of kisses, chocolate, and flowers, the day has a deeper meaning.
According to the tradition Valentine was a holy priest who was arrested and imprisoned for marrying Christian couples and for aiding Christians who were being persecuted during the reign of Claudius the Goth.
One legend says, while awaiting his execution, couples for whom he conducted marriages brought him flowers and gifts to show their respect and admiration.
This led to the traditions of presenting Valentine with gifts.