Book Description
Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.
Author : Virginie Fowler
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.
Author : Virginia Elbert
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 27,53 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Christmas cooking
ISBN :
Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.
Author : Mary D. Lankford
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 1998-10-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688163238
Ethiopian fringed umbrellas; star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns;candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns-Mary Lankford bringstogether Christmas traditions from twelve different lands,like decorations on a splendid tree.
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Publisher : On The Mark Press
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 29,75 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 1770726179
Author : Monika Utnik
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 19,16 MB
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0735844437
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unique Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection of legends and traditions are included in the volume such as - Glögg, Kutia, Lutefisk, Jansson's Temptation, Julskinka, Bûche de Noël, Hallaca, Kourabiedes, Christmas Pudding, Panettone, Christmas carols, talking animals, and The Nutcracker!
Author : Helen Mortimer
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Limited
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2024-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711293511
A World Full of Christmas Crafts is an illustrated treasury of activities and recipes to count down to and celebrate the magic of Christmas.
Author : Cathy C. Tucker
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,10 MB
Release : 2000-11
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9780738840376
Sleighs pulled by eight legs, Bellsnicklers, Christmas gnomes called Skirt Blower and Window Peeper, bagpipes made from cats, mean Knecht Ruprecht, “Dames” played by men, furry, ugly Naliyuk, a village nut fight, carved radishes, lanterns the size of a house, boiled moose nose…What do these all spell? They say Merry Christmas somewhere in the world. Christians and non-Christians worldwide celebrate Christmas. As the world becomes a smaller place, these celebrations will become increasingly similar. It is important to document the varying ethnic differences before they disappear into sameness. Each section for the sixty-seven countries covered describes how to say the greeting Merry Christmas in each language, when the season begins and ends, the special days that are included in the holiday season, the church services that are celebrated, the Santa Claus figure and the gift-giving traditions, the food and drink, the decorations and Christmas trees, and the unique happenings, events, legends and superstitions of each country. The book includes the usual countries such as England, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, Spain, and Ireland, but an attempt has been made to cover countries for which there is little or no written information: Ethiopia, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Haiti, India, Jordan, Malta, Mauritius, Myanmar, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Turkey, Sudan, Antigua & Barbuda, Cuba, Cyprus, Ghana, Japan, Martinique, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, Romania, Somalia, and Egypt, among many others. Years of work have gone into researching, conducting interviews, corresponding with embassies, priests, anthropologists, and teachers. The book was written out of a sense of urgency by a practicing school media specialist who tired of not being able to help students find the information needed in written form or via the Internet. It is hoped that this endeavor will fill in the many gaps in this field of study.
Author : Herbert Henry Wernecke
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 1959-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664242589
Examines the origin and development of present-day Christmas practices and describes the religious and festive Christmas holiday customs of sixty-six countries
Author : Victoria R. Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1427 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1440836590
This book documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide. From the beginning of our lives to the end, all of humanity celebrates life's milestones through traditions and unique customs. In the United States, we have specific events like baby showers, rites of passage such as Bat and Bar Mitzvahs and "sweet 16" birthday parties, and sober end-of-life traditions like obituaries and funeral services that honor those who have died. But what kinds of customs and traditions are practiced in other countries? How do people in other cultures welcome babies, prepare to enter into adulthood, and commemorate the end of the lives of loved ones? This three-volume encyclopedia covers more than 300 birth, life, and death customs, with the books' content organized chronologically by life stage. Volume 1 focuses on birth and childhood customs, Volume 2 documents adolescent and early-adulthood customs, and Volume 3 looks at aging and death customs. The entries in the first volume examine pre-birth traditions, such as baby showers and other gift-giving events, and post-birth customs, such as naming ceremonies, child-rearing practices, and traditions performed to ward off evil or promote good health. The second volume contains information about rites of passage as children become adults, including indigenous initiations, marriage customs, and religious ceremonies. The final volume concludes with coverage on customs associated with aging and death, such as retirement celebrations, elaborate funeral processions, and the creation of fantasy coffins. The set features beautiful color inserts that illustrate examples of celebrations and ceremonies and includes an appendix of excerpts from primary documents that include legislation on government-accepted names, wedding vows, and maternity/paternity leave regulations.
Author : Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Christmas decorations
ISBN : 9781855854185
Subtitled '25 Simple Projects with Step-by-Step Instructions'. Inspired by various countries around the world, the author draws on the traditions of Christmas, keeping the best of the old and introducing new ideas for decorating your home. Ideal for craftspeople of all abilities and includes projects for children to make.