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2008-12-27
(by Vicki) - Germany Holiday Storyteller found in Germany area of World Showcase. |
She shared all the American Christmas customs that have originated in Germany -- the Christmas tree, the Advent calendar, the Nutcracker.
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2008-12-27
(by Vicki) - Japan Pavilion in World Showcase. |
Daruma Vendor from Japan. She told of the Japanese New Year custom of the Daruma doll, who represents the father of Buddhism.
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2008-12-24
(by Vicki) - The Monkey King in the China Pavilion at World Showcase. |
The Monkey King told a Chinese morality type tale, focusing on the problem of vanity and how the Monkey King came to be. He was a great storyteller!
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot in the Pavillion of France |
Père Noël shares the story of little Babbette and her wishes at Christmastime. He also discusses le rèveillon, which is the Christmas Eve feast.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the United Kingdom Pavillion |
Father Christmas discusses the origins of Christmas cards and decorating with boughs of holly.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the American Pavillion |
There is a male and a female Kwanzaa Storyteller. I preferred the female one that we saw this year. She really personalized the meaning of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday which commemorates not only the harvest, but also traditional African values and unity of the family.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the American Pavillion |
For info on Hanukkah we listened to the story behind the rich Jewish traditions of Hanukkah. She discussed the Dreidel game, the miracle of the lamp that burned for eight days, the story of the brave Maccabees.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the Pavillion for Italy |
La Befana is Italy's good Christmas witch! She comes down the chimney of the little bambinos and leaves them treats. Come hear her sweet story of celebration of the Epiphany.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the Pavillion for Mexico |
Listen to the 3 Kings tell the story of La Navidad and the celebration's main event called La Posadas, which takes 9 days.
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2008-12-18
(by Lindy) - Epcot at the Pavillion of Norway |
Listen to Sigrid, a farm girl, tell you of the mischievous Julenissen, or Christmas Gnome. Absolutely the funniest of all the Holiday entertainers in my opinion.
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