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Old 12-08-2004, 12:21 PM   #1
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Found this today and thought it was interesting, if brief. [img]smile.gif[/img]

The Many Faces of Santa
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Old 12-08-2004, 12:36 PM   #2
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As far as i know, Sinterklaas has nothing to do with santa, at least not here in the Netherlands. They are both different individuals. Our children believe Sinterklaas comes from Spain and arrives on a steamboat, and santa is from the North Pole, and arrives on a sleigh through the air.
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Old 12-08-2004, 12:42 PM   #3
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We have St. Nicholas (in bishop's hat and robes) on the 6thof December, who hands out coins (usually chocolate!) and oranges, besides Santa Claus.

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Old 12-08-2004, 12:48 PM   #4
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We have St. Nicholas (in bishop's hat and robes) on the 6thof December, who hands out coins (usually chocolate!) and oranges, besides Santa Claus.
Yeah, that's somewhat the same as overhere, except he also drops presents through the chimney, that's what kids expect him to do anyway. And then they expect Santa to do basically the same thing when it's Christmas, except this time it doesn't involve a chimney, he can leave the presents under the tree.

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Old 12-08-2004, 12:55 PM   #5
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Just thought you guys might also want to read about the Icelandic Santa Clauses... they are actually 13 and called Yulemen...
Also check on their mother... Grıla... scary chick... [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Old 12-08-2004, 01:00 PM   #6
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Ladle Licker....LOL!

Yikes, Iceland has scary traditions..their cat used to people who didn't get new clothes? WHOA! LOL! *hides under the table and tries to remember if she's got any new items of clothing handy*

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Old 12-08-2004, 07:07 PM   #7
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We have St. Nicholas (in bishop's hat and robes) on the 6thof December, who hands out coins (usually chocolate!) and oranges, besides Santa Claus.
What? You have that in NY? We had that in Germany...
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Old 12-08-2004, 08:36 PM   #8
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We have St. Nicholas (in bishop's hat and robes) on the 6thof December, who hands out coins (usually chocolate!) and oranges, besides Santa Claus.
What? You have that in NY? We had that in Germany... [/QUOTE]Yep, we do! It's a religious holiday. We usually give out chocolate to the kids at church - one of the men dresses up as Saint Nicholas. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 12-10-2004, 08:46 AM   #9
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wow, never heard of teh st nicholas thing. i grew up catholic, what church do you attend?

i really like our church (LDS) apparently at preisthood meeting they discussed not overcommercializing christmas and stuff. basically makes a little glad we don't have much $$$ to spend on presents.
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