→ Friends of Hopewell Furnace celebrate “Bill of Rights Day” – Berks Mont News
The Friends of Hopewell Furnace invite the public to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights with a presentation of Fragile Freedom, an original play by the international playwright Christine Emmert.
In keeping with the season, the performance will be complemented by a demonstration of how to make a Belsnickel. The free program is slated for Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Hopewell Furnace Conference Center… more.
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Yes! Kick Santa to the curb and turn Belsknickel loose upon the land.
For more 'Ask A PA Dutchman' episodes and Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch language videos check out Doulgas Madenford's YouTube channel.
The sound is not that great but this clip is very informative and well worth watching if you want to learn more about the Pennsylvania Dutch tradtion of Der Belsnickel.
→ Homestead Recreating 18th Century Christmas - Pottstown Post
Watch out kids because Belsnickel's going to show up!
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Oh, do you know that ugly, that nasty man?
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I came across this Belsnickel story on the Appalachian Lifestyles blog by Matthew Burns. He was gracious enough to grant me permission to repost it here. Enjoy.
Christmastime in the Land ...
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Belsnickle Santa of yesteryear was not so jolly
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Pennsylvania Folkways: The Belsnickel brings light and darkness
‘Yes Helen, there is a Belsnickel’
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