LL-L "Traditions" 2012.03.16 (02) [EN]

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From: Tomás Ó Cárthaigh tomasocarthaigh at yahoo.com
 Subject: LL-L "Traditions" 2012.03.16 (01) [EN]

A happy St Patricks Day to all. On a side note, St Patrick is no minor
Irish Saint, he is one of the three patron saints of our island, the other
two being Bridget and Colmcille.

Some claim his store to be a mergance of three separate preachers.

The most notable thing about the conversion of Ireland was its
peacefullness, no crusades or Jihads, which is why the Irish clung to the
old faith for so long, and resisted the reformation.

Unlike mainstream Roman Catholicism, Irish was more akin to the Coptic
church, a tradition driven out by the only English pope ever, Pope Adrian.

My little poem here tells a little of the St Patricks
Tale!!!<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf39SrCxa4c>

Lá Féile Phadraig Shona Duit!!!!

Tomás Ó Cárthaigh

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From: Roger Thijs rogerthijs at yahoo.com
 Subject: LL-L "Traditions" 2012.03.16 (01) [EN]

> From: "Fonken, Gael M. [foga0301 at stcloudstate.edu]" <
foga0301 at stcloudstate.edu>
> Subject: LL-L "Traditions" [EN,Finnish] St. Urho’s day
> Greetings all,
> We were starting to dress green a day early for St. Patrick’s Day

This morning one of the ladies in the plant had a kind of aloha necklace
with intensive green leaves.
I thought it was because of her birthday.
But no, it was for St Patricks day, that is only to-morrow though.

It is a bit exceptional here in St Louis, South County.
Most people here have German names, feel very German, but don't speak any
form of German.
I think there families migrated around 1840-1880.
Most churches and schools around here are also Lutheran.

So I was surprised to see evidence of Irish roots.

Regards,
Roger
Green Park, St Louis County, MO

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Traditions

Thanks, dear Roger!

So you are definitely getting a taste of the US of A (or "U, S and A,"
using Borat <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borat>'s words).

In this country, certain once ethno-specific or religion-specific holidays
have been generalized. In other words, even people of other backgrounds
celebrate them in some form or other. In most of these cases, the original
purpose fell by the wayside or is simply considered immaterial. This
applies mostly to the following:


   - St. Patrick's Day
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Day>(Irish Christian)
   - El cinco de mayo <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cinco_de_Mayo>(Mexican)
   - El día de los
muertos<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_dia_de_los_muertos>(Mexican)
   - Oktoberfest <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest> (Bavarian)
   - Halloween <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween> (pre-Christian >
   Christian)
   - Christmas <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas> (pre-Christian >
   Christian)


In addition, the general populace of any US area with a specific ethnic or
religious dominance may casually celebrate relevant holidays, for
instance Midsummer
Night <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer_Night> and Santa
Lucia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy>celebrations in Western
Washington and in Minnesota, or
Sinterklaas <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas> celebrations in
Lynden <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynden,_Washington>, Washington.

Most Americans don't really care or even know about the original and real
meanings of such celebrations. The main thing is that they are fun, and it
helps if booze and good food are involved. Fostering inter-ethnic and
interfaith goodwill is a welcome side-effect.

Regards and best wishes,

Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA

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