På vores havebord står en ananas. Den er ikke så frisk, som den har været, men betydningen er den samme: Når ananasen er ude er kaptajnen hjemme og så er alle velkomne (det er de nu altså også, når kaptajnen ikke er hjemme...
Historien om ananasen stammer tilbage fra kolonitiden. Læs historien her:
The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality since the days of the early American colonies. The legend began with the sea captains of New England, who sailed among the Caribbean Islands and returned to the colonies bearing their cargo of fruits, spices, and rum.
According to the legend, the captain would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside his home to let his friends know of his safe return from the sea. The pineapple was an invitation for them to visit, share his food and drink, and listen to tales of his voyage.
As the tradition grew, colonial innkeepers added the pineapple to their signs and advertisements, and bedposts carved in the shape of a pineapple were a common sight at inns across new England. The legend has continued to the present, and frequently one sees the pineapple symbol in hotels and restaurants to signal the presence of hospitality.
Og nu har ananasen altså også fundet vej til Berggreensgade 8. Og på Thula, hvor der hænger en fin pineapple skåret i træ...
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