tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post1586556986041450325..comments2024-01-09T00:41:17.570+01:00Comments on Kolo kolo mlynsky :::: Lanterns for St. MartinJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-25496916909400971182008-11-12T11:45:00.000+01:002008-11-12T11:45:00.000+01:00I'm so sorry I missed that! Sounds very cool...I'm so sorry I missed that! Sounds very cool...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945084566888667782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-62193692170443634392008-11-11T11:37:00.000+01:002008-11-11T11:37:00.000+01:00J - I'm not sure whether they give out anything as...J - I'm not sure whether they give out anything as we didn't get to go - but have heard rumours of "Wegglis" being in circulation. (Similar to "Weckmanns" I do believe.) It is though really focused on the turnips themselves. Massive structures of turnips are raised up along the parade route.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806136478726554759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-72119336272656029772008-11-10T15:03:00.000+01:002008-11-10T15:03:00.000+01:00I'm learning so much about different customs aroun...I'm learning so much about different customs around the world through blogging.<BR/><BR/>That photo is really magical..Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-67558434514598947622008-11-10T00:32:00.000+01:002008-11-10T00:32:00.000+01:00@ Julia: The lantern parades, a Catholic tradition...@ Julia: The lantern parades, a Catholic tradition, start in early November and are usually organized by the kindergartens and churches. The children get a croissant or a "Weckmann" (a little figure made out of sweet yeast dough)afterwards but no candy. In our town they are accompanied by a marching band, torches and sometimes St. Martin himself on a horse.<BR/><BR/>Apparently the candy thing is a Protestant custom and only takes place in specific parts of northern Germany including southern Lower Saxony where we live. The kids organize themselves into little groups on Nov. 11 in the afternoon or early evening and knock on doors to get candy. They don't carry lanterns but they do have to sing the "Matten Matten Mähren" song before the goods are handed over. It used to be they only got oranges, apples or nuts, but Mars Bars and Snickers seem to be the treats of choice these days. :-)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-5747684350000237912008-11-09T23:36:00.000+01:002008-11-09T23:36:00.000+01:00It was fun, and this was truly the first time I'd ...It was fun, and this was truly the first time I'd seen it happen in Prague. We're hoping to find something like this next year too! <BR/><BR/>Ee, do they give out candy or is it all gourd related ;-)? And Christina, do the lantern carriers come knocking on your doors, or just walk in parades?Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-12826911391895135322008-11-09T23:12:00.000+01:002008-11-09T23:12:00.000+01:00The children will be knocking on doors for their S...The children will be knocking on doors for their St. Martin's candy on November 11 in our town and the lantern carriers have been out in full force for weeks now. It's so much fun for the little ones.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-31360255392420821462008-11-09T22:38:00.000+01:002008-11-09T22:38:00.000+01:00AHA! The Czech Republic and Switzerland have even ...AHA! The Czech Republic and Switzerland have even more in common then the love of cross-country skiing!!!<BR/><BR/>We missed the famous "Räbelichtli (turnip light) Parade" this year - but will try to be better organised next...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806136478726554759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472241.post-35964817250255691792008-11-09T22:10:00.000+01:002008-11-09T22:10:00.000+01:00I like the nighttime photo with the glowing candle...I like the nighttime photo with the glowing candlelight. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like a fun evening in Prague for children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com