HAPPY LUCIA TODAY in Sweden nearly every home, school, hospital, factory, workplace, church, hotel and restaurant is celebrating LUCIA. Lucia is the Bringer of Light and is celebrated on what, in the old almanac, was the darkest day of the year. The day is one of light, hope and love. The tradition has its roots in St. Lucia of Syracuse who died as a martyr in AD304.
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Discovering Traditions: May 1st and the Making of the Wreath by M.L.Kappa
Today, is the first of May, a day that is widely celebrated and that has various traditions attached to it. I am happy to have M. L. Kappa as my special guest for Discovering Traditions. You can find a list of all guest post that have appeared on my blog so far here, and you … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: May 1st and the Making of the Wreath by M.L.Kappa
Discovering Traditions: Novruz – Spring festival in Azerbaijan by Dr Gulara Vincent
The 21st of March marks the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. Today, I am happy to welcome back Gulara Vincent for this lovely guest contribution to Discovering Traditions, you can find her previous guest post here, and an overview of this blog's guest posts here. Novruz – Spring festival in Azerbaijan by Dr … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: Novruz – Spring festival in Azerbaijan by Dr Gulara Vincent
Weekend Coffee Share – 19 March 2016
If we were having coffee, then we would probably be having tea. Currently, I am drinking some Pu-ehr. But I would gladly make us some nice Bai Mu Dan (white tea), at the moment this is my favourite. Once you have made the choice of beverage, I also have water or milk, we'd settle down … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share – 19 March 2016
Learning from a Saint
In the early hours of Saturday the 17th of March 2001, my family and I drove to Staten Island in New York to then take the Staten Island Ferry to Manhattan. This is a great way of accessing New York City, especially if you do not want to take your car into the city. Greeted … Continue reading Learning from a Saint
Discovering Traditions: Karneval by Conny Kaufmann
Carnival is early this year, I am happy to have Conny Kaufmann as my guest for Discovering Traditions today. She is sharing this very important German tradition, especially for those who live or are from Köln, Düsseldorf and the surrounding region. This is the 3rd Discovering Traditions post, you can find the other two here and here. Discovering Traditions: Karneval … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: Karneval by Conny Kaufmann
A Day For Kings
Yesterday (6th of January), was Epiphany or King's Day, Königstag in German. I had the pleasure of having Robin Rivera as my guest to share her memories and traditions regarding Epiphany. If you missed her beautiful post, the second of Discovering Traditions, then you can read that here. Today, I want to share my own memories of the Königstag. … Continue reading A Day For Kings
Discovering Traditions: Epiphany by Robin Rivera
Today, is Epiphany and I am happy to welcome back Robin Rivera for this second Discovering Traditions guest post, as well as her second guest appearance on my blog. You can find her advent calendar contribution here, and read the previous Discovering Traditions post by Dr Gulara Vincent about New Year's here. Epiphany Robin Rivera When I was young, the … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: Epiphany by Robin Rivera
If we were having coffee – 2 January 2016
Welcome to my first coffee post of 2016! What would you like? Some tea (as always there is a huge choice of teas and origins), water, apple juice, milk? I am sorry my great aunt's Christmas cookies are so good that they are all gone, but I have great pomegranates from Turkey, they are huge … Continue reading If we were having coffee – 2 January 2016
Discovering Traditions: New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent
At the last day of this year 2015 I would like to welcome back Dr Gulara Vincent with the inurgal post for the Discovering Traditions guest series. You can find her first guest post on my blog here. New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent As a child, I used to love … Continue reading Discovering Traditions: New Year’s Eve Celebration Soviet Style by Dr Gulara Vincent
Solveig Werner 