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Epiphany: the origins of the Feast of Kings

What is the Epiphany? The Epiphany is a Christian holiday whose name means 'manifestation' or 'appearance'. Celebrated on January 6, it commemorates the presentation of Jesus to the three Wise Men: Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard. This feast, which has a different symbolic meaning depending o ...

13
Dec
2007

La Befana : the nice witch of the Epiphany in Italy

1- Who is Befana? La Befana is a typical character of Italian folklore. In our transalpine neighbors, this name refers to the witch of the Epiphany. The name 'Befana' derives from the word 'Epifania' Epiphany in Italian. But fear not: even if she is ugly and poorly dressed, she is a nice witch a ...

22
Dec
2022

Bean collecting or fabophily: definition and history

can represent as well the Santons of the crib as the characters of Walt disney and the superheroes of American cinema. What is the history of the Epiphany bean? The history of the Epiphany bean and fabophily begins with the vegetable bean, a symbol of life that was already part of ancient rites ...

08
Jan
2008

The Three Wise Men: History and Symbols

e different languages: • Appellius, Amerius, and Damascus in Latin • Galgalat, Malgalat, and Sarathin in Hebrew • Caspar, Balthasar, and Melchior in Greek. Epiphany and Other Traditions The Magi, whose origins remain obscure to this day, have become part of the folklore surrounding Christmas c ...

30
Nov
2009

Mardi Gras: origins and traditions

s much less intense. Many carnivals take place on this Tuesday, which is traditionally the last day of a period of festivities that began with the Epiphany. In the United States, and more precisely in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a very important and famous festival. Under disguises, everyone ce ...

06
Feb
2007

The Kings' Cake: An Easy Recipe

Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to make a King's cake for 6 people: 260 g of flour. 20 g of fresh yeast or 1 packet of baker's yeast. 8 cl of milk. 1 egg. 50 g of sugar. 1 pinch of salt. the zest of an untreated lemon or orange. 40 g of soft butter. 150 g of Candied fruits. 1 egg yo ...

05
Jan
2011

The king's cake with speculoos: a gourmet recipe

draw a diameter of about 22 cm on the pastry. 3- Spread the speculoos filling, leaving a margin of at least one centimeter around the edge. Add an Epiphany bean to the filling, deliberately placing it towards the edge to limit the risk of falling on it when you cut the cake. 4- Moisten the edg ...

11
Jan
2023

When should the Christmas tree be taken down?

for the Wise Men bearing gifts. Are there any other traditions? In various traditions, the date for taking down the Christmas tree always falls after Epiphany. Thus, even if there is no consensus on the exact date to remove the Christmas tree, it is preferable to wait at least until January 6th. In ...

02
Jan
2024

Miss Holmes: 5 Good Reasons to Watch the New Series on TF1

t-granddaughter has become a police officer in Nantes. Until now relegated to minor investigations, the descendant of the legendary detective has an epiphany one day. She decides to embrace her identity as a woman and a member of the Holmes family. With her keen instincts and disconcerting methods, ...

04
Apr
2024