Lilac:Greek mythology

The Greek legend tells us about the young Pan— God of forests and fields. Once upon a time he met charming, beautiful graceful nymph Syringa who was talking to the dawn. He couldn’t take his eyes off Syringa. As he ran after her and tried to talk to her, she got scared and ran away. When Pan wanted to calm her down she suddenly turned into hollow water reeds with the help of Artemis. Pan cut several reeds and made the first pan pipe.

The name Syringa came from Greek syrinks meaning “pipe.” Shepherds made flutes of lilac wood. Whoever hears the music from a flute made of lilac will never forget the melody.