MegaDrive20XX
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Buongiorno! ^_^ My name is Mega! I like you, I like games, it's very nice! ^_^ Today, I like to say, today is "LA BEFANA" in Italia! This holiday dates back to the week that the baby Jesus was born!
Let's wikipedia it shall we? Taken directly:
Christian legend has it that La Befana was approached by the magi (the biblical three kings) a few days before Christ's birth. They asked for directions to where the baby Jesus was, but she did not know. She provided them with shelter for a night, as she was considered the best housekeeper in the village with the most pleasant home. They invited her to join them on the journey to find the baby Jesus, but she declined, stating she was too busy with her housework. Later, La Befana had a change of heart, and tried to search out the astrologers and Jesus. That night she was not able to find them, so to this day, La Befana is searching for the baby Jesus. She leaves all the good children toys and candy, while the bad children get coal or bags of ashes.
Another Christian legend takes a slightly darker tone as La Befana was an ordinary woman with a child whom she greatly loved. However, her child died, and her resulting grief maddened her. Upon hearing news of Jesus being born, she set out to see him, delusional that he was her son. She eventually met Jesus and presented him with gifts to make him happy. The infant Jesus was delighted, and he gave La Befana a gift in return; she would be the mother of every child in Italy.
Also, popular tradition avers that if one sees La Befana one will receive a thump from her broomstick, as she doesn't wish to be seen. This aspect of the tradition may be designed to keep children in their beds while parents are distributing candy (or coal) and sweeping the floor on Epiphany Eve.
and now Poem I didn't write, but I believe my sister did! I Swear to God! She number 4 best pasta maker in all of ITALIA! ^_^ I love her!
La Befana vien di notte!
Con le scarpe tutte rotte!
Col vestito alla romana!
Viva, Viva La Befana!
The English translation is:
La Befana comes by night
With her shoes all tattered and torn
She comes dressed in the Roman way
Long life to the Befana!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Befana#Legend
Arrivederci amicos! ^_^ Hope you learned something today, just remember. If you get coal in your socks, make sure it's not candy in disguise!
Let's wikipedia it shall we? Taken directly:
Christian legend has it that La Befana was approached by the magi (the biblical three kings) a few days before Christ's birth. They asked for directions to where the baby Jesus was, but she did not know. She provided them with shelter for a night, as she was considered the best housekeeper in the village with the most pleasant home. They invited her to join them on the journey to find the baby Jesus, but she declined, stating she was too busy with her housework. Later, La Befana had a change of heart, and tried to search out the astrologers and Jesus. That night she was not able to find them, so to this day, La Befana is searching for the baby Jesus. She leaves all the good children toys and candy, while the bad children get coal or bags of ashes.
Another Christian legend takes a slightly darker tone as La Befana was an ordinary woman with a child whom she greatly loved. However, her child died, and her resulting grief maddened her. Upon hearing news of Jesus being born, she set out to see him, delusional that he was her son. She eventually met Jesus and presented him with gifts to make him happy. The infant Jesus was delighted, and he gave La Befana a gift in return; she would be the mother of every child in Italy.
Also, popular tradition avers that if one sees La Befana one will receive a thump from her broomstick, as she doesn't wish to be seen. This aspect of the tradition may be designed to keep children in their beds while parents are distributing candy (or coal) and sweeping the floor on Epiphany Eve.
and now Poem I didn't write, but I believe my sister did! I Swear to God! She number 4 best pasta maker in all of ITALIA! ^_^ I love her!
La Befana vien di notte!
Con le scarpe tutte rotte!
Col vestito alla romana!
Viva, Viva La Befana!
The English translation is:
La Befana comes by night
With her shoes all tattered and torn
She comes dressed in the Roman way
Long life to the Befana!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Befana#Legend
Arrivederci amicos! ^_^ Hope you learned something today, just remember. If you get coal in your socks, make sure it's not candy in disguise!
