Brazilian Yule Festivities Reflect 1955 Traditions
A history of Brazilian Christmas celebrations blending modern observances with ancient roots from Portugal. The season runs from Christmas Eve to Epiphany with summer warmth prompting year round festivities including miracle plays and elaborate dances like the Four Parts of the World. Top photos show Alpine and Sul Ross College campus scenes.
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Santa Claus legend origins described in brief
Santa Claus is the American version of St. Nicholas who delivered gifts and birch rods. Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam transformed him into the fat jolly figure known today with a rosy face and a basket of gifts for good children.
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Christmas Rose Beauty Is Hallowed By Legend
A shepherd girl wept as Wise Men rode by with gifts. An angel made ground bloom with white flowers that turned inked when the Christ Child blessed them, creating the cherished Christmas rose in legend.
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