Posts Tagged ‘festival’

Growing Your Own Christmas Tree

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

A good Christmas tree will have a straight stem, dense foliage, and a compact and symmetrical crown. A great Christmas tree will have lots of decorations and presents. 昐elect a species and variety of tree such as a Pine, Fir or Spruce.旾rregularities of a purchased tree will be forgiven in one you have grown yourself. [...]

Christmas – History and Trivia for Parties

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

The history of Christmas can be traced back at least four thousand years with many of the most popular traditions celebrated long before the Christ child was born. Early Europeans believed in evil spirits and other supernatural beings and as Winter Solstice approached with its shorter days and increasingly longer nights, there became an anxiety [...]

Christmas Vacations

Monday, December 28th, 2009

The biggest festival of the year, a day dedicated to religion and reverence, a reason to rejoice for the young and the old, Christmas, is not just confined to cakes, trees and gifts. Since the incredible aura and significance of the occasion are one of their kinds, it should be celebrated in an exceptional manner. [...]

Christmas in Cusco, Peru

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The celebration of Christmas in Cusco begins with the dressing-up of the city with coloured lights and garlands. These can be seen everywhere, from the balconies of the Monumental mountain to the streets around the main square, and donate the city with a warm festive ambiance. On December 24th, hundreds of artisans coming from Cusco [...]