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greirat of the undead settlement (somewhatundead) wrote in thedoorway,
@ 2012-12-11 13:18:00

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!network post, annie sawyer, darcy lewis, silas, susan sto helit

It's fascinating to see which traditions stick, which evolve, and which are forgotten to time. I dismissed the mistletoe as holiday frippery, but it's still quite popular. I doubt anyone these days could describe a proper La Mas Ubhal without putting it to their smart telephone. I suppose the Christmas tree might persist, though it is quite young. Only three-hundred years before and someone would call you a Prussian barbarian if you thought it proper to hack up some arbor and decorate it with painted toys and sugar ornaments, but the Living seem to enjoy the notion now.

I suggest that those wishing to partake in the festivities take care to watch their belongings, and do not go out alone at night.

There are many who would take advantage of a merry soul, even in this Holy month.

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	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	We have certainly lost our 36th along the way, yes. What is Hogswatch? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

susanstohelit
2012-12-11 08:05 pm UTC (link)

A solstice festival, essentially. Originally, people sacrificed pigs to ensure that the sun would rise after the darkest night, and named a king in the new year - the Hogfather. The sacrifice turned into giving gifts of sausages and black puddings, then sugar piglets, and now the Hogfather brings gifts to children who believes in him, and still ensures that the sun rises again and the new year comes.

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	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	Very similar to Christmas in some regards, and not in others. I understand that black pudding remains a "thing", here. Perhaps you can reminisce. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	Well, then. Now all I need is a pink sugar piglet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	I am not certain I can provide that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	But you have a stash of black pudding? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	There is a decent approximation of a pub downtown. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 08:29 pm UTC (link)
	Have you been? Despite how long I've been here, I haven't ventured far or often from Potts Tower. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	I have. I was feeling nostalgic. I did not try the pudding, however, as it is not my preference. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps we should use it for the next Faculty Meeting. It's not for everyone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	There's a decent room in the back. I've heard that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	Noted. Write the address down for me, when you find a moment. Though I find it interesting that it exists in this world. Of all the things to be universal...black pudding. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somewhatundead 2012-12-11 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	Of course. It's more common overseas, I think, than here. But New York City is very international. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanstohelit 2012-12-11 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	I've noticed. So many languages for just one species, here. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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