Transcript of MERRY CHRISTMAS Written by: DREW PORTELLI I participate in various traditional Christmas...
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- MERRY CHRISTMAS Written by: DREW PORTELLI
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- I participate in various traditional Christmas preparations:-
i.Novena ii.Christmas procession iii.Food and Sweets
iv.Crib/Presepju v.Christmas decorations
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- NOVENA 1.Play 2.Candles 3.Carols
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- PLAY The play recounts Christs birth. We all impersonate the
various personalities who were a major part in the birth of
Christ.
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- CANDLES During the Novena, sometimes it will be my turn to
light one of the nine candles in church. When they are all lit up,
they look very bright and shiny.
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- Carols Lots of people and children join in the christmas
carols. The songs are all beautiful and joyful. I love being part
of a choir especilly during christmas time because I enjoy going
round my village and sing carols.
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- CHRISTMAS PROCESSION We celebrate Jesus birth by doing a
Christmas procession. We go through the village with baby Jesus
statue to show respect. Some children like to take part in this
celebration.
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- FOOD & SWEETS Chicken broth (Brodu tat-tiiea) Baked chicken
with potatoes (Tiiea bil-patata il-forn) Baked macaroni (Imqarrun
il-forn) Baked pork with potatoes (Majjal bil-patata il-forn)
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- FOOD & SWEETS Oranges and tangerines (Larin u Mandolin)
Chestnut pie (Pastizzotti tal-qastan) Treacle rings (Qagaq
tal-gasel) Chestnut puree (Imbuljuta) Coffee (Kafe)
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- CRIB/PRESEPJU We also prepare the crib/presepju. The
crib/presepju is all about baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph around
him.
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- DECORATIONS One of the most expected moment is when we start
decorating our house. I love this time. In late November we start
putting up the christmas tree, the crib. I start buying presents
for my family from early December after saving all year round. I
also love decorating my own room with a small Christmas tree and
various other decorations.
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- MERRY CHRISTMAS THANK YOU