tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post4258468769297847615..comments2023-12-18T01:10:39.910-05:00Comments on Willy or Won't He?: An Italian Christmas Tradition - La BefanaWillymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03652532356102638621noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-56705388911892468822008-01-10T23:35:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:35:00.000-05:00that is the BEST story!! i never heard of la befa...that is the BEST story!! i never heard of <I> la befana</I> before and now i shall have a cute little crone for my holiday tree. sweet.BigAssBellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196713522104157126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-26543982564265584742008-01-10T10:30:00.000-05:002008-01-10T10:30:00.000-05:00La Befana is adorable. I gotta get me one of thos...La Befana is adorable. I gotta get me one of those for next year.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130321823549477784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-92037245646377667152008-01-08T19:29:00.000-05:002008-01-08T19:29:00.000-05:00Ah, and is that a celebratory silver ball I spy on...Ah, and is that a celebratory silver ball I spy on the tree?more cowbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867825812404503048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-77541605082411424342008-01-07T10:51:00.000-05:002008-01-07T10:51:00.000-05:00I love the sounds of this tradition. I know my Dad...I love the sounds of this tradition. I know my Dad (a French Canadian) always found it somewhat irksome that presents were distributed on the 25th of December and not on Epiphany and was always threatening us kids with making us wait until January for our presents.evilganomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867509470546509687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-61716350927631406532008-01-06T22:44:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:44:00.000-05:00A wonderful tradition Willym..I really enjoy these...A wonderful tradition Willym..I really enjoy these insights into Italian culture you bring us!Slinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156315627331213427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-37411578614366138782008-01-06T20:35:00.000-05:002008-01-06T20:35:00.000-05:00What a beautiful story. It made me teary eyed.What a beautiful story. It made me teary eyed.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221070524304407671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-35433831482888500552008-01-06T19:31:00.000-05:002008-01-06T19:31:00.000-05:00I prefer the idea of a nice old grandma type lady ...I prefer the idea of a nice old grandma type lady breaking into houses that the big dude in the red suit.. just sayin'.<BR/><BR/>And - AHEM, cough, hint- your answers sir?? Yes, I am a terrible woman..Doralonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529026755912430796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-62834670229262334552008-01-06T18:05:00.000-05:002008-01-06T18:05:00.000-05:00Man, I so missed out by not being Catholic.Man, I so missed out by not being Catholic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-75594535597766159612008-01-06T17:30:00.000-05:002008-01-06T17:30:00.000-05:00Sageweb: Santa Claus is becoming more prevelant he...<B>Sageweb:</B> Santa Claus is becoming more prevelant here and is the main bearer of gifts - International Marketing has made sure of that; La Befana brings more traditional gifts - candy, small games, oranges etc. More like what I remember from my Christmas stocking. Guess the kids here make out like bandits in the gift department.Willymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652532356102638621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25672101.post-13841623447391689662008-01-06T12:40:00.000-05:002008-01-06T12:40:00.000-05:00A witch during the holiday??? I love it. Is this ...A witch during the holiday??? I love it. Is this on top of Santa coming or do they not have a Santa in Italy?sagewebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818567803401688931noreply@blogger.com