→ 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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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.
Der Belsnickel Suite, a symphonic work by Dave Kline performed by the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra
In my mind's eye, the fanciful events depicted in Der Belsnickel Suite portray two special days on a family farm in a rustic and sturdy home built from field stone. ...

Der Belsnickel
Oh, do you know that ugly, that nasty man?
Wow! Can you call that fellow a human being?
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He ...
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.

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Watch out kids because Belsnickel's going to show up!
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12/7: A Homestead Christmas 12-4pm
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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.
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→ ‘Yes Helen, there is a Belsnickel’.
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