LL-L "Holidays" 2004.10.30 (05) [E]

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From: Henry Pijffers <henry.pijffers at saxnot.com>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays" 2004.10.30 (10) [E]

Ron wrote:
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> For those of you who celebrate them, happy Halloween, Samhain and Beltane!
>
Ron, isn't Beltane a summer festival, celebrated on May 1 (or on May 5
in older times)?

>     hartbuk-kryger roort,
>     winter-drüppels valt,
 >
Why did you choose to use hyphens here?

regards,
Henry

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

Henry:

> Ron, isn't Beltane a summer festival, celebrated on May 1 (or on May 5
> in older times)?

That's correct.  It is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere when Samhain is
celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere.

> >     hartbuk-kryger roort,
> >     winter-drüppels valt,
> >
> Why did you choose to use hyphens here?

For the sake of clarifying primary stress assignment.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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