LL-L "Festivals" 2002.10.02 (11) [E]

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From: Eldo Neufeld <greneuf at interchange.ubc.ca>
Subject: LL-L Festivals

Holger Weigelt (in answering Thomas Byro) wrote about a festival in Eastern
Friesland called "St. Martin," in which children go from house to house
singing, and receive gifts, among them traditional "gingernuts."  In
Mennonite Plautdietsch tradition, a common reward, especially at
Christmastime, for such activity would be what were called "Päpanät" (Ger:
Pfeffernüsse, Eng: pepper- nuts).  Does anyone know whether there might
possibly be any kind of historical connection between "gingernuts" and
"Päpanät?"  The Mennonite Community Cookbook (c.1950) recipe makes no
mention of pepper, but does call for peppermint extract.  Päpanät (after
baking) are small, hard, candy-like, confections beloved of Mennonites
everywhere (whether Plautdietsch-speaking or not!), primarily around
Christmastime.  Any thoughts on the subject would be welcomed.

Eldo Neufeld
4040 Blenheim St.
Vancouver, BC   V6L 2Y9
Tel: (604) 738-4378
e-mail: greneuf at interchange.ubc.ca

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