Eskimo Recalls First Christmas Shared by Eskimo Elder
Robert Mayokok recounts a Christmas in Wales Alaska where sod houses, driftwood decorations, and wolf ruffs marked a warm celebration. He notes gifts of muk tuk and ahlook, a driftwood tree, English recitation, a village feast, games, and evolving faith through missionary work.
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Robert Mayokok
Wales
Seward Peninsula
Christ
Jesus
Down Under Christmas Traditions Around the World
The piece tours Christmas customs from Australia to Chile, noting midsummer heat, beach picnics, and fish and fruit desserts. It highlights how ambassadors and their families in Washington celebrate with multilingual feasts, late mass, and gifts on December 25 or January 6, including Irish, Filipino, and Chilean traditions.
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Lady Spender
Sydney
Yale
Cele
South America
Viejito Pascuero
David
Mary Elizabeth
Hearne
Jesus
Philippines
Doctor Output Boston Graduates 5100 Med School Doctors Annually
An average of 5,100 doctors of medicine graduate each year from the nation's 77 accredited medical schools. The figure reflects ongoing medical education output across multiple institutions.
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Boston
Washington DC Celebrates Christmas Worldwide
Jane Eads notes Washington DC residents celebrate a diverse Christmas with carols in many languages. The piece references the Greek Orthodox St Basil who died in AD 330 and the global Santa Claus traditions known as Santa Claus or Yultomte.
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Washington, D. C
Jane Eads
Santa Claus
St. Basil
A. D
Yultomte
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