on Christmas Traditions: the exchange of gifts
How many of us do not know (or remember) the Christmas in and of itself is a pagan festival .
The celebration of Christmas has ancient origins in that time has undergone several "changes". The party that comes closest to Christmas in ancient Rome was the one that took place Dec. 25 in honor of the god Mithras in it celebrated the winter solstice ... ..
But leaving those responsible for the historical aspect of the festival back on our feet and more or less 2000 years ago when Christmas became part of one of the most anticipated celebrations throughout the year.
Tradition takes us back to the birth of a child the night of December 24 in a manger. The similarity with the legend of the god Mithras was born from a rock at a sacred tree, holding a torch and pastors present were given the gift of what they had available at that time. Likewise, the Child born in the night of December 24th in a cave lit by a star, the shepherds of a village, Bethlehem, brought gifts they could offer their "misery."
The feast of Christmas and then a hub that rotates on gift (donate) and love (love) . The fact is that from that famous night Christmas is considered a family feast . These are days of happiness, meetings with family and friends, is a way to revive old family traditions. All framed by a mutual exchange of gifts.
Every year when Christmas is coming to us "transform" into a shepherd, looking for something to say I think of you, I love you .
Over the years the concept of the gift or present is changed. But however you wish to stay and will remain an old gesture is always appreciated. Under the tree you can find anything, but really everything from clothing to fresh from the book at 'high-tech. There is the economic and the most expensive you just have to choose the gift and that's beautiful and decorated with bows ready.
Unfortunately it can happen that do not always choose the right one for the right person. It should not be "Dramatize" the rest of the pastors that they did: they gave what little they had. Have been involved in a gesture that needs no comments: have won her heart. How nice right?! We too can do the same. How nice to see the surprise of a mother, grandparents, making him a gift from a friend saying is for you (but) I did .!!!!!!! Wonder of wonders any gift is always the most welcome.
Why who receives it will appreciate the commitment, the search for detail, the imagination of those who did. Giver is proud of the result obtained is proud of the work is happy to have guessed the taste of the other .
Well this brings us back to the main concept: the love and the Christmas more than ever is a good time to express what they have inside. Because even a small gift is a great sign of love. No need to be great artists to "build" a gift. Thinking about the individual, to sense desires, listen to his emotions, that's the gift is made. So at Christmas ascoltiamoci all, let us arm ourselves with large doses of patience dust off the memories and let us work. Like the shepherds we could be having a great message: no matter how much but how ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
Merry Christmas to all
Rita
A little present, a placeholder here's a guide to create a "gift" but still nice to realize it will be more significant if the little ones.
Maybe could be used to decorate the table on Christmas Day, or to make decorations for the Christmas tree, or better yet ... if you choose the children small gifts to give to your guests. I assure you that they always guess. I have already experimented with mine and I assure you that the result is was GREAT!.
The materials needed are:
white paper (or colored)
wool wrapping paper or ribbon or tape (or whatever you have available)
beads, decorations (hearts, stars etc ...)
scissors, scissors zig zag (or any shape)
glue cardboard
string for the name
cardboard cut from a rectangle of 29 x 9 cm, measure the center and make a mark with a pencil. Take both sides coti measuring 11 cm and bend to form the basis for the sapling. Make holes in the middle and then close the center measuring 1.5 cm on each side and run the lines as shown in the picture. It 's harder to explain than to do ...
Here the tree is ready for be decorated.
shaped cut with scissors if you have them, the shape of a "tree" stylized or a star or a heart short what you want .... will then be attached to the front of our pack.
Place in a bag or a piece of tulle of chocolates, a small bar of soap, sweets, smelling of chalk and secure using the stapler on the package ... ..
Attach one end of a piece of wool thread around the tree and roll it around ... so get this result ... .. with a piece of string, close the two ends of the tree and decorate it however you like.
Along with my children I made these two .... Come on what are you waiting for you also put yourself at work.
Good job
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