International Clown Week and Background
August is a month of laughter, as people across the globe celebrate the International Clown Week. A whole week of August is dedicated to honouring the joy and laughter that clowns bring to the faces of people. Nowadays, this profession has adopted different shapes and ways to make people laugh.
In today's article, we are going to discuss why we celebrate International Clown Week in August. Furthermore, we will take a deep dive into the historical Background of this week.
The History of International Clown Week
International Clown Week was established in 1950. This was decided and established by the Clown Club of America. The purpose of establishing this special week was to celebrate the contributions of clowns to entertainment.
Frank Kelly was announced as the chairman of International Clown Week in 1966 by Ray Bickford. Later on, Kelly met senators and congressmen to declare the first seven days of August as National Clown Week. However, this request was accepted in 1971 by President Richard Nixon.
The Significance of Clowning
Nowadays, clowns have different shapes, such as jokers, stand-up comedians, and more. Moreover, they use different mediums to entertain people. However, these clowns are part of human culture and offering their services for centuries. The jokes and humor of clowns have the power to relieve stress, promote happiness, and entertain people who are looking for fun.
How to Celebrate International Clown Week?
There are various ways to play your role in celebrating this international week and recognising the importance of the clown. You can attend events like parades, clown performances, workshops, and gatherings. Moreover, you can support different clown organizations that are trying to preserve this art.
There are different individuals who might need some financial support and are related to this art. So if you are financially strong and have strong links with governments and civil societies, you can help those individual clowns who need your help. Even this is the best way to celebrate this week.
