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In Sweden . . Legend's Blonde Brings Christmas
What would you do if a blonde, long-haired girl, dressed in a white gown, holding candles in her hands woke you up at 4 in the morning on December 13?
You might turn back to sleep, believing it to be a dream, or scream or smile. But for Swedish people the event signals the beginning of the Christmas season, Ann Reinodt, Ronneby, Sweden, junior, said.
THE EVENT, a celebration that dates back to the 12th century, is based on an old legend, Miss Reinodt explained. "Scandinavia was suffering from a serious epidemic at that time and no one was able to stop the spread of the disease," she said.
"One cold winter morning, a ship arrived to Swedish shores
Since that 13th of December in the early 1100's, Sweden commemorates Lucie's arrival with a series of events.
bringing among its passengers, Lucie, a young lady who stopped the disease and brought back happiness," Miss Rein田 added.
The oldest daughter in each family dresses up in a white gown with a red velvet belt on the morning of that day. Wearing an evergreen leaf crown and holding candles in her hands, she wakes up the members of her family with her singing and walking around the house, Miss Reinodt related. Breakfast menu that morning includes "Lucie lussekatte," a special kind of cookies.
VARYING EVENTS including parades and parties continue until Christmas Eve. Christmas festivities actually center on the 24th. Miss Reinodt explained. Most families gather at 3 p.m. that day to have a large meal, with a main course consisting of fish.
The highlight of the Christmas dinner is the "marriage announcement" of a member of the clan, Miss Reinodt said. All the single and eligible in the family eat avidly a creamy rice dessert, hoping to find an almond at the bottom of the plate, that will point out that he or she will be the next one to be married.
After dinner, "Gulttome," better known here as Santa Claus, brings gifts and joy, Miss Reinodt said.
KUOK to Air Taylor's Talk
Radio station KUOK will air a delayed broadcast of General Maxwell Taylor's address to the student body tonight at 8 p.m.
This is to aid the students who did not get to hear the General.
The rebroadcast of this speech is a part of KUOK's continual on-the-spot coverage of all the events of World Affairs Week here at KU.
Jim Hocker, Marysville senior and news director at KUOK, said, "We feel there is enough student interest to present a taped rebroadcast of this event."
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