Traditions across Europe-an eTwinning project

“Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, TRADITION and myth frame our response.” (Arthur Schlesinger Jr.)

What we study at school January 29, 2010

Filed under: School stuff — philjohnson @ 8:21 pm

At school, during Science lesson, we are used to studying animals:

Bats 

Butterflies

Guinea pigs

CATS

Crocodiles

Hedgehog

Racing pigeons

Phil and the class 4- Churchfields Primary School – Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme – England – UK

 

Snow Story January 19, 2010

Filed under: Winter Landscape — ivasil @ 8:22 am
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The Befana’s legend / La leggenda della Befana January 15, 2010

Filed under: Christmas,Old traditions — Gina @ 10:58 pm
 In our tradition there is a legend about the Befana . It tells that the three Kings, coming from the East and on the way to adore Baby Jesus, lost the way and asked  an old lady to get them to the holy Infant and bring Him their presents. She refused to accompany them, then repent, prepared a basket of sweets for Baby Jesus, and run outside to reach the Kings but didn’t find them.Therefore she stopped in each house on her way and left a sweet for each child hoping to find Baby Jesus. From then, every year, she goes around the world bringing sweets and and presents to all the children to have forgiveness for her fault. 
 
 Nella nostra tradizione c’è una leggenda sulla Befana. Racconta che i tre Re Magi, arrivando dall’Oriente diretti ad adorare Gesù Bambino, persero la strada e chiesero ad una vecchia di portarli dal Santo Bambino per offrirgli i loro doni. Ella rifiutò di accompagnarli , poi si pentì, preparò un cesto di dolciumi per Gesù Bambino e corse fuori per raggiungere i Re Magi ma non li trovò. Perciò si fermò in ogni casa sulla sua strada e lasciò un dolce per ogni bambino sperando di trovare il piccolo Gesù. Da allora, ogni anno, gira per il mondo portando dolci e regali a tutti i bambini per farsi perdonare la sua mancanza.
 
Here’s how our children represented the legend / Ecco come i nostri bambini hanno rappresentato la leggenda:


Classe 1^B – Scuola Primaria “A. Ciancia” – Francavilla in Sinni (PZ) – Italia

 

Hurray! Hurray for the Befana! / Viva viva la Befana! January 11, 2010

Filed under: Christmas,Old traditions — Gina @ 11:39 pm
Ciao Amici! Ogni anno, il 6 Gennaio, noi aspettiamo la Befana. E’ una gentile e simpatica vecchietta che scende giù dal camino e lascia dolci e regali ai bambini buoni e pezzi di carbone a quelli cattivi.
Hello friends! Every year , on the 6th of January, we wait for the Befana. She is a kind and nice old lady who comes down the chimney and leaves sweets and presents to good boys and pieces of coal to the bad ones.
 
 
Ecco cosa abbiamo ricevuto quest’anno / Here is what we had this year:


Classe 1^B – Scuola primaria “A. Ciancia” – Francavilla in Sinni (PZ)-Italia

 

The Bear – Ancient New Year Tradition in Romania January 3, 2010

Filed under: New Year — LL @ 6:53 pm

Here’s the ancient tradition called “The Bear” performed by some of our 6th and 7th graders.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Liliana&the kids