twelfth night/ mardi gras
gruvystarchild
AHA!!
I found the connection between the two holidays...
KING CAKE - It is believed the King Cake originated in France around
the 12th century to celebrate the coming of the three wise men
bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the Feast of the
Epiphany, Twelfth Night or King's Day. In baking these delicious
treats to honor the three Kings, the cakes were made circular to
portray the circular route taken by the kings to confuse King Herod,
who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ
Child.
In these early days, a bean, a pea or a coin was hidden inside the
cake and who ever got the hidden item in their piece of cake was
declared King for a day, or was said to have good luck in the coming
year. In Louisiana, Twelfth Night (Jan. 6th) signifies the beginning
of our carnival season and the bean, pea or coin has been replaced by
a small baby which symbolizes the Christ Child. Today, the person
getting the baby is expected to host the next King Cake party.
So here we have a connnection between 12th night, Mardi Gras and
Three Kings holidays. Who would've guessed? The things you can learn
at unschooling.com and google.
I love finding the connections, the dot-to-dot learning style it
should be called.
And here it says the roots are in 12th century France, so now we can
learn about medieval customs, France, traditional recipes,
religion......and so it goes. Everything in the whole wide world and
how it connects. The best thing about being an unschooler is seeing
how one thing leads to another.... I love it.
Ren
I found the connection between the two holidays...
KING CAKE - It is believed the King Cake originated in France around
the 12th century to celebrate the coming of the three wise men
bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the Feast of the
Epiphany, Twelfth Night or King's Day. In baking these delicious
treats to honor the three Kings, the cakes were made circular to
portray the circular route taken by the kings to confuse King Herod,
who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ
Child.
In these early days, a bean, a pea or a coin was hidden inside the
cake and who ever got the hidden item in their piece of cake was
declared King for a day, or was said to have good luck in the coming
year. In Louisiana, Twelfth Night (Jan. 6th) signifies the beginning
of our carnival season and the bean, pea or coin has been replaced by
a small baby which symbolizes the Christ Child. Today, the person
getting the baby is expected to host the next King Cake party.
So here we have a connnection between 12th night, Mardi Gras and
Three Kings holidays. Who would've guessed? The things you can learn
at unschooling.com and google.
I love finding the connections, the dot-to-dot learning style it
should be called.
And here it says the roots are in 12th century France, so now we can
learn about medieval customs, France, traditional recipes,
religion......and so it goes. Everything in the whole wide world and
how it connects. The best thing about being an unschooler is seeing
how one thing leads to another.... I love it.
Ren
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In a message dated 8/6/02 11:23:28 AM, starsuncloud@... writes:
<< I love finding the connections, the dot-to-dot learning style it
should be called. >>
I have Pee Wee Herman's voice in my head now singing "Connect the dots, la la
la la, connect the dots, la la la la..."
Sandra
<< I love finding the connections, the dot-to-dot learning style it
should be called. >>
I have Pee Wee Herman's voice in my head now singing "Connect the dots, la la
la la, connect the dots, la la la la..."
Sandra
[email protected]
hahah.. ain't it great to STILL be in UNschool! hahaha
LLL
LLL
----- Original Message -----
From: gruvystarchild
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:22 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] twelfth night/ mardi gras
AHA!!
I found the connection between the two holidays...
KING CAKE - It is believed the King Cake originated in France around
the 12th century to celebrate the coming of the three wise men
bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the Feast of the
Epiphany, Twelfth Night or King's Day. In baking these delicious
treats to honor the three Kings, the cakes were made circular to
portray the circular route taken by the kings to confuse King Herod,
who was trying to follow the wise men so he could kill the Christ
Child.
In these early days, a bean, a pea or a coin was hidden inside the
cake and who ever got the hidden item in their piece of cake was
declared King for a day, or was said to have good luck in the coming
year. In Louisiana, Twelfth Night (Jan. 6th) signifies the beginning
of our carnival season and the bean, pea or coin has been replaced by
a small baby which symbolizes the Christ Child. Today, the person
getting the baby is expected to host the next King Cake party.
So here we have a connnection between 12th night, Mardi Gras and
Three Kings holidays. Who would've guessed? The things you can learn
at unschooling.com and google.
I love finding the connections, the dot-to-dot learning style it
should be called.
And here it says the roots are in 12th century France, so now we can
learn about medieval customs, France, traditional recipes,
religion......and so it goes. Everything in the whole wide world and
how it connects. The best thing about being an unschooler is seeing
how one thing leads to another.... I love it.
Ren
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