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Tag Archives: Christmas
Russian New Year Tale: Ded Moroz
New Year is impossible without Father Frost, in the modern Russian folklore he is called Ded Mor’oz. Strangely enough this character, who must have belonged to the ancient Russian mythology or at least to the international one, has too poor … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, children, Christmas, culture, folklore, History, mythology, Natale, New Year, Uncategorized
Tagged Babbo Natale, Capodanno, Christmas, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Ded Moroz, Father Frost, folklore, lifestyle, Mitologia russa, Natale, nature, New Year, Russian Father Frost, Russian folk tales, Russian mythology, Santa Claus, società, society
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Mercure Galant: Messenger of the Past – New Year 1678
It might seem odd, Esteemed Readers, however the 17th century French did not celebrate Christmas & New Year. Fabulous celebrations with Christmas trees, presents & Santa Claus appeared only in the 19th century, on the eve of the Progress Age. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Christmas, culture, France, God, History, Life, Louis XIV, religion, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Christianity, Christmas, civilization, Cristianità, culture, France, Francia, Gesù, God, Jesus, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, luce, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Merry Christmas, Montpellier, Natale, Natale 2018, Peace 1678, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, vita, world
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Orthodox Christmas
Being a part of the Orthodox world I would like to tell you, Esteemed Readers, about one of our main tradition, that’s Christmas we celebrate on the 7th of January. They say that this difference appeared due to various calendars the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, culture, folklore, God, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, Christ, Christianity, Christmas, civilization, Cristianità, Cristo, culture, Dio, God, Italia, Orthodox, Orthodox Christmas, Orthodox culture, Orthodox traditions, Orthodox world, Ortodossi, società, society, Svyatki
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Dazzling Christmas Beauty
Modern Christmas can’t be imagined without many things. A brightly decorated Christmas tree is one of them. And as soon as it is dressed in its sparkling fragile jewelries, the spirit of the feast becomes very intense. Bright lights twinkle … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Christmas, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, God, Life, Lifestyle, Natale, Society, toys, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018, albero di Natale, Anno Nuovo, Christmas, Christmas tree, civilization, cultura, culture, customs, decorazioni, life, Natale, società, society, traditions, vita, world, XXI century
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Most Wanted Christmas Criminal
Esteemed Readers, Merry Christmas & Happy Winter Solstice! As this year many of you discuss Santa Claus’s origin in your festive posts, – that’s great that we remind each other of the Christian spirit of these magic days, – I … Continue reading
Posted in children, culture, folklore, fun, humour, jokes, Life, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Tagged Babbo Natale, Christmas, civilization, culture, feasts, God, Natale, New Year, New Year 2018, Saint Nicolas, Santa Claus, season's geeting, società, society, traditions, tradizioni natalizie, world, XXI century
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Blogging
Dear Bloggers, one more year is leaving. It has been like a real flash of thunder worldwide. I wish you all more creativity and fresh ideas to write of in 2016 and more miracles to happen every day. So, let … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, Christmas, fashion, New Year, postcards, vintage, Wishes
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