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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1972

Page

9

Pagan Twelfth Night Traditions Across Europe

The article traces Twelfth Night and Epiphany from early Christian origins to later medieval customs. It notes the Western focus on the Magi, Shakespeare’s use of the term, and lingering pagan elements such as Up Helly Aa in Shetland. It describes torchlit processions, Norse longboat ceremonies, and wassail cider rites tied to ancient tree prayers and festive firing.

Encyclopedia Americana Clement of Alexandria Egypt Jesus East Christ Cana of Galilee England Europe Shetland Islands

Christmas Services In Tripoli Area Churches

Christmas Eve services at Pauls Lutheran and St Johns Lutheran feature multiple choirs and Sunday School offerings with readings, carols, and nativity plays led by pastors Meyer Gundel and congregations. Gift distribution follows service.

Ristmas Tripoli

United Methodist Play Reading Christmas Program at Frederika

The United Methodist Church of Frederika hosts a Christmas program titled The Answer is Christmas on Saturday December 28 at 7 30 P M led by Pastor James S Pittman Amee Ager and Wade Schmudlach direct a choral reading featuring soloists and narrative roles including Gaylord Converse Mary Jo Burrow and Keith Heffernan The program concludes with fellowship in the church basement.

United Methodist Church Frederika James S. Pittman Amee Ager Wade Schmudlach Kenny Burrow Kerwin Schmudlach Marty Baclmann Richard Pitt

Christmas Tapestries Revived From Ancient Sacred Traditions

The revival of tapestry work echoes medieval sacred themes such as the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi. Wool and silk fibers shaped into large pictorial hangings reflect a long history from Egyptian textiles to medieval European walls. The piece notes the rise of Paris workshops around 1263 and the use of full size cartoons for design.

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