People everywhere love Christmas – but we don’t all celebrate it the same way.
Mama Lisa’s Christmas Around The World is a celebration of the diversity and love with which many different cultures mark this joyful time of year.
You’ll read about:
- How in Italy it’s not Santa Claus who gives gifts to all the children. It’s La Befana, a friendly witch!
- How Scandinavians mark the end of the season by “plundering” the Christmas Tree on St. Knut’s Day. That’s a fun way to get children to help with the post-holiday clean-up!
- How in Colombia, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s usually warm in December. So Christmas is celebrated like a giant outdoor block party!
The first part of the book covers some of the traditions that take place on days other than Christmas itself, like St. Nick’s Day and Epiphany. The history and meaning of these holidays is discussed, often with examples of traditional songs.
The second part presents beloved traditions and songs from many different nations. The songs are given in the original languages and with English translations.
What makes the book really special is the many comments from Mama Lisa’s correspondents who have shared stories and memories from their own lives. The memories of childhood touch us forever!
Many of the songs featured also include links to the Mama Lisa website, where you can find recordings, videos and sheet music.
Merry Christmas!
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January 22nd, 2015 at 7:14 am
This video on Great Britain, the UK, and England is informative, but what’s the rush? I can hardly keep up with the speaker!
November 20th, 2015 at 10:20 pm
Wales is not on the UK flag because we were assumed to be “English”……and it was only ground pressure in the 1950s that gave Wales an official dragon flag. A Forgotten history
Two acts are responsible for Wales not being on the flag. 1746 Berwick and Wales act…and the Acts of Annexation in 1536 and 1542
September 11th, 2016 at 11:33 pm
Bravo! Superb enunciation with tight graphics . . .
March 31st, 2017 at 12:28 am
How does this guy speak so fast? Very informative it would have been more enjoyable to listen to if he had taken a breath in between paragraphs!!
September 19th, 2017 at 11:22 pm
I agree what’s the rush, is there a fire to be extinguished somewhere?
Why have somebody with an American accent to advise about the United Kingdom?
August 16th, 2019 at 11:47 pm
So glad that the narrator did not have a British accent! I would have understood about three-quarters of what he said. speaking as fast as he did with British pronounciations.
April 29th, 2020 at 9:22 pm
I am from England – a long time (60 yrs) ago, and even so, I had extreme difficulty following a voice, literally ‘gabbling’ so fast. If its broken, it needs fixing.