fairies wioth candles in their hair

From: marilyn yoder (myoder@viewer.bls.umkc.edu)
Date: Fri Dec 13 1996 - 14:37:36 CST


>
> >today is Lucia day, all the little and big kids are dressed as pixies or
> >fairies wioth candles in their hair.
>
> In Israel and in Jewish communities around the world, this is called Chanu'ka
> (ask Gerard how to pronounce this word !. We've just been through 8 days of
> this feast.

i'm quite intriqued by these festivities described.  i've been trying to
imagine the scene.  perhaps it is due to my time spent in California, and the
litigious environment there -- but how do little kids go running around with
sticks of fire in their hair?  i'm sure my four year old would think it would
be a GREAT idea :)

marilyn yoder



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