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Old 12-15-2007, 09:08 PM   #13
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In Russia & Ukraine there are the koliadki. In Romania these are called colinde.

In Christ- Fr Raphael
Now this is interesting, Fr. Raphael. In Greece our Christmas carols are called kalinda or kalanda..... these three names are too similar to be a coincidence.

I just found the following :

"The word calanda stems from the Latin calenda, which translates as "the beginning of the month."

The following Christmas carol is sung by children on Christmas Eve while going around to all the houses in their district. They don't ring your bell but start singing outside your front door, keeping time with a triangle....an idiophone musical instrument. They sing the following Christmas carol until the lady of the house opens her door and fills their bags with goodies - sweets, nuts, fruit and money.




Good day lords
If it's your bidding
Of the Christ's divine birth
I will tell in your mansion

Christ is being born today
In the town of Bethlehem
The heavens rejoice
And all creation delights

In the cave he is born
Within the horse manger
The king of the heavens
And Maker of all . . .



The same thing happens on New Year's Eve with the carols for the new year only not as many doors open to the children because they start their rounds at daybreak and most people have just gone to sleep after seeing the new year in!!!




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