"Parentheses" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Parentheses are symbols used in writing to group words or phrases together and set them off from the rest of the text. They are also used to provide additional information or clarification within a sentence, and to indicate that the information in the parentheses is not essential to the meaning of the sentence but is rather explanatory or supplementary.
Parentalia refers to a festival held in ancient Rome to honor the lares (guardian spirits) and manes (ancestral spirits) of one's family. It was a time to pay respects to ancestors and to seek their protection and guidance. The festival was typically celebrated on February 13th-21st and involved various rituals, offerings, and sacrifices to ensure the prosperity and well-being of the family.