HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-11-26, Page 2IN MEXICO, GAILY-DECORATED PINATA - an earthenware
jar filled with goodies - is a Christmas challenge for the young-
sters. Blindfolded, they attempt to break the pifiata, which may be
suddenly lowered or raised (Alt of reach. Success brings a shower
of toys and sweets. Photo from Encyclopedia Internatinal.
WORLD--WIDE, IT'S MERRY CHRISTMASTIME!
Mistletoe, Santa Claus, letters to Santa, Christmas customs
galore - where did they all begin?
The customs of Christmas come from many lands and
many eras. They evolve from pagan ceremonies into Chris-
tian rituals. And they stretch from West to East, from North
to South, as each country contributes something special and
traditional to the celebrations of the holiday.
When seasonal gaiety rings out in Canada, the merriment
is echoed in Mexico. When North or South Americans gather
for Christmas festivities, the people of Sweden are doing the
same - and so are the peoples of Holland and France and
Italy and Spain and countless other European countries.
In the far East, Christian communities spread the customs
of Christmas, which mingle with the year-end ceremonies
observed by those of other faiths.
That the legend and lore of Cl?ristmas knows no boundaries
is illustrated in the following *and-up of Yuletide customs,
based on information providedlby the editors of the Encyclo-
pedia International.
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In Panama
Children in Panama par-
ticipate in midnight mass on
Christmas Eve by caroling to
an accompaniment of casta-
nets and tamborines.
in Germany
A procession which blends
pagan and Christmas cus-
toms is part of the legend,
and lore of the holiday in
Ruppin, Germany. A rider on
a white horse, symbolizing
the horse of the pagan god
Wotan, leads the parade. He
is followed by Father Christ-
mas, who is decked with rib-
bons and carries candy and
fruit.
comes the happy custom of
the kissing bough. A large
hoop, twined with, greens, is
decorated with apples and
candles. And in the center
there's mistletoe-signal for
exchanging kisses.
In' Switzerland
'ftisS custdin that dates
back to the Middle Ages is
to start the New Year free
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Though Santa and gaily
decked trees often appear
nowadays in Central and
South America, Christmas is
traditionally a time for reli-
gious observances.
Mass, at midnight on
Christmas Eve or early
Christmas Day, forms the
heart of the holiday in Latin
America, and the creche or
manger scene marks the sea-
son throughout churches and
homes, say the editors of the
Encyclopedia Americana.
Bountiful feasts, proces-
sions and other special events
may provide a festive note,
but custom says that gift-
giving time is Three Kings'
Day Twelfth Night, Janu-
ary 6th, when the Wise Men
brought their gifts to Jesus.
Children put their shoes
under the bed or in the win-
dow, hoping to have them
filled with toys and gifts.
Water and hay are set out for
the Three Kings' horses or
camels.
While many Latin Ameri-
can countries share these
traditions and celebrate
Christmas in similar ways,
each country also has its own
special festivities.
In Venezuela
Hallaca, a native Venezue-
lan dish, is an awaited deli-
cacy during the Christmas
season. It is made of corn
meal with pork and chicken
stuffing and numerous other
ingredients, and then wrap-
ped in 'plantain leaves to
form a type of pie.
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An ancient custom in Gua-
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to Bethlehem" by placing
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for good luck.
In Holland
For St. Nicholas season, it's
traditional in Holland to
make fiat cakes called Klass-
jes. Once exclusively made in
the form of the bishop, St.
Nicholas, Klassjes now take
any form of bird, beast or
fish.
In Brazil
Brazilian lore and legend
says that Three King's Day
is a time for poetry contests.
Verses accompanied by gui-
tars are featured.
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In France
At Salers in central France,
old-time tradition calls for a
king and queen to rule over
Christmas festivities. Rulers
pay for the privilege, since
they are "elected" by bidding
at an auction held on the 0
church steps.
In Austria
Custom of writing letters
to Santa Claus may have be-
gun in Austria, where, long
ago, it was an Advent tradi-
tion for children to write let-
ters containing lists of what
they'd like to receive on St,
Nicholas' Day,
In Argentina
It's a mid-summer Christ-
mas in Argentina, and the
traditional feast is generally
served outdoors. Rosebuds
and jasmine deck the table,
which has as edible center-
piece a• whole roast suckling
pig. •
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In Chile
Unique, among Christmas
customs in Chile is a grand
fiesta that centers around
horse racing.
In Colombia
People parade in masquer-
ade on Christmas Eve In
Colombia. Each masquerader
tries to guess the identity of
others. When someone guess-
es correctly, he can claim a
small gift from the person
who was "unmasked."
In Peru
Toro In Lima, Peru, Chri
mas day is not exclusively
church holiday, because it
also marks the greatest bull-
fight of the year.
In Costa Rica
In the island country of
Costa Rica, "portals" are set
up in homes. These are elab-
orate Nativity scenes some-
times filling an entire room.
n England
From the north of England
of debts. December 6th, the
feast of St. Nicholas of Myra,
the first Santa Claus, is the
day set to meet all monetary
obligations 'such as rents and
mortgages.
hi Italy
From Italy comes a most
poetic addition to, Christmas
lore. For three weeks during
the Christmas season, chil-
dren traditionally go from
place to place reciting Christ-
mas poems. They expect coins
in 'return, to buy holiday
goodies,
In Sweden
An ancient custom that is
still observed in some Swed-
,ish households today is that
of "dipping bread into the
pot." Each person dips a
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IN FRANCE, TRADITION HAS IT THAT shepherds should take
their lambs to church on Christmas day. French shepherd pictured
here is taking part in a special holiday celebratign which has been
a tradition in the town of Baux for more than 10 centuries. Photo-
graph is from the Encyclopedia International.
CHINESE CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE "SHEN Dan the
Holy Birth Festival, at Christmas. But Santa Claus is on hand, too,
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