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La Befana, the Witch of Twelfth Night

La Befana, the Witch of Twelfth Night

Update: 2024-12-15
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A short extra episode on Befana, the gift-bringing Italian witch associated with Twelfth Night, the end of the Christmas season.  Included in the show is material from the book, “The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas,” traditional music of the season, audio from actual celebrations, and a few pop songs associated with la Befana.


<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_3168" style="width: 845px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-3168">Befana on the Piazza Navona, Rome.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_3169" style="width: 1000px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-3169">The Cucibocca of Montescaglioso</figcaption></figure>
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La Befana, the Witch of Twelfth Night

La Befana, the Witch of Twelfth Night

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