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 THE CARNIVAL’S ORIGINS To begin with, today the carnival is a Western carnival in Rome in 1650(wikipedia) Christian festive celebration that typically occurs just before the liturgical season of Lent and lasts for a couple of weeks. The main events typically take place during February or early March, which is historically known as the Shrovetide period. Furthermore, carnivals usually involve public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus.  Its origins remain unknown, but the one thing we are sure of is that Carnival pagan origins started long before the emergence of Christianity as it was a celebration that featured prominently in many pagan cultures’ calendars. To be more specific, in ancient times long before the emergence of Christianity, people whom we call pagans today held wild celebrations centered around the winter and spring solstices, and spring and fall equinoxes. These wild celebrat

   CHRISTMAS COOKIES    by lina kanaki Ingredients: For the cookies: 70g butter, softened, at room temperature 100g cream cheese, at room temperature 180g granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon(s) red food coloring paste 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract 250g all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder 1 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder 100g white chocolate couverture 1 pinch salt 100g icing sugar, for dusting For the filling: 140g cream cheese, at room temperature 40g butter, at room temperature 70g icing sugar 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract Execution Method: For the cookies: Preheat oven to 180* C. In a large bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, food color paste and vanilla extract. Whisk thoroughly until completely combined and fluffy. In another bowl, add the solid ingredients. The flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, white chocolate (finely chopped) and salt. Mix with a spoon. Add all of the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until complete

   FRENCH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS Crέche is the French word for nativity scene, and you'll find one in every French home where the holiday is celebrated. The displays tend to be elaborate, featuring village scenes and many figurines in addition to Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. The holiday fun continues into January with la Fέte des Rois . Although la fέte des Rois is a national holiday, it is widely celebrated with a namesake cake made from flaky puff pastry and almond cream. Mistletoe is hung up for good luck. The French also hang mistletoe in their homes during Christmas season.The only difference is that it is considered to be a symbol of good luck . Εριέττα Χατζηπαντελή

 

 

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