The Culture of Christmas Celebrations in Zimbabwe
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• Public Christmas carol sessions in parks and communes• Church service at Christmas Eve as well as morning of Christmas day
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• A lot of people get their biggest stereo speakers out and put them outside the front of the house and play their favourite music very loudly! It is not only Christmas music that is played, but also the latest pop tunes and old African favourites.
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• Concept of Santa Claus is present only at public appearances like commercial squares/stores• The tradition revolves around bringing the elders in the family for distribution of
gifts within the house
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• Christmas tree is replaced with locally available Ivy Tree• Decoration arrangement made from household memorabilia
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• Delicacies: Chicken with rice (rarely offered)• Household items: Bread, jam, cornmeal porridge, sugar, tea etc
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• Local & Foreign Tourism: Victoria Falls, Hwange national park, Matobo national park, National Heroes’ acre Harare, Chimanimani park & other national
landmarks of Harare
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• Private chartered tours Bus network gets real crowded from rural urban migration, & minivans stop operating in main Christmas days
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• Christmas Pass hotel, along with hotels having restaurants serving special Christmas
menu of dishes
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