Happy Saint Knut, if I understand right, with my thanks to Joanna and
Stephen as well.
I will be a little behind the scenes and Joe with direct the great orchestra
of Poetryetc. I have been reading your messages all along, and will
continue.
Anny
From: "Knut Mork Skagen" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:23 AM
> What an appropriate time of year it is for transitions. I have been a
> quiet soul here, but am still very grateful to Alison and Rudoph for
> the excellent work they've put in -- and will throw in my voice in
> welcoming Anny and Joe to the job!
>
>> > In the north we used to have Saint Lucy and she is celebrated on
>> > December
>> > 13, then there is Santa Claus or Heiliger Nikolaus, or in the South
>> > Baby
>> > Jesus_
>
> We celebrate Lucy on the 13th, all the preschool children dress in
> white tunics and carry candles through the dark, singing songs for
> Lucy. The oldest carry a crown of candles in their hair.
>
> No La Befana, though this is the weekend Christmas usually gets
> cleaned out. The 20th day used to be "Knut's mass" (I kid you not),
> where St. Knut came as part of a large and slightly frightening
> procession and took away Christmas. I only know of one place this last
> one is still celebrated, in Sweden.
>
> --Knut
>
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