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What was the Twelfth Night cake like? Good ? Because I hadn't eaten one this year.
In Poland, Epiphany, 6th January, has been a holy day for 3 years
because the Communists abolished this holy day in 1960.
Big processions are organised in many Polish towns, in Poznan too, to celebrate the coming of Three Wise Men.
It's a festive time with many families and children to see the Three Wise Men
but the devil too
Herod
and holy family. We were singing Koledy during the procession.
I am beginning to know them
One aspect of tradition surprised me
This inscription in chalk on some Polish doors means the initial of the Three Wise Men names
Kacper, Melchior and Baltazar written in Polish
It's the sign which means that there are Christians in this house.
I hurried to write them on the entrance door of my house!
We received a piece of chalk and also some incense at the end of mass.
Incense is used to fill the house with smoke and to protect people from diseases.
After the Epiphany day, priests and altar boys visit people and write initials on the entrance doors.
Another tradition after Christmas is Kolednicy,
there are groups of children with costumes of the Three Wise Men or angels and devils. They sing Koledy to get money.
Thanks a lot to people who send me greeting cards and more ! (pancakes)
My wall is more and more beautiful !