Before the Christmas break we learned that children in Italy get presents from Befana, not Santa Claus! Befana is a fairytale old lady who can fly on a broom. She gives away the gifts at night from 5 to 6 of January. Italian children believe that if they aren't polite, they will get coal, ash, onions or garlic.
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| Kielce eTwinners with two Befanas that visited our school |
[Italian]
La Befana vien di notte
con le scarpe tutte rotte
col vestito alla "romana"
viva viva la Befana!! Porta cenere e carboni
ai bambini cattivoni
ai bambini belli e buoni
porta chicchi e tanti doni!
[English]
The Befana comes by night
With her shoes all broken
With a dress in Roman style
Up, up with the Befana !!
She brings ashes and coal
To bad nasty children
To the nice good child
She brings candies and many gifts!
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