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Befane flying

The January 6 is celebrated the ' Epiphany, or the appearance of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, who that day reached the cave where Jesus Christ was born to bring the gift of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

In English-speaking countries to this day the children write the letter to King asking for gifts, as we do with Santa Claus .
In Italy the Christian tradition has been intertwined with the pagan tradition and is sort of Befana, the old lady clothes torn, and broken shoes to the door, riding his broom, gifts to children or coal depending on whether they were good or not during the year just past. To this end, the children hang in the house fits on the evening of January 5 because Befana can fill it.
The origin of this custom is uncertain: some date back to the pre-Christian agricultural traditions, and therefore the appearance of old symbolize the past year and the gifts would be propitious for the beginning, while others link it to a festival of Roman origin which give gifts in honor of Janus and Strenia (hence the term "gift") and the popular legend has it that the Magi, who were lost and asking for directions an old woman on how to reach Bethlehem. The woman refused to accompany them and then pentitasi, left the house with a basket of sweets and went from house to house giving sweets to children, trying Jesus.

instead Returning to the present day, is to report the good initiative promoted by ' Aeroclub Ancona E. Fogola ", that at the party, gives us a delightful performance as" Flying Befane . The witches will bail out and land on the airport of Falconara to the delight of young and old. The festival will take place Thursday, January 6, 2011 at at Aeroclub - Falconara Airport and will develop in this way:

10.00 am: meet on the airfield waiting for all participants will enjoy coffee and chocolate in the tent

11.30 am: Arrival of the "Flying Befane" and to follow, distributing gifts and sweets to the children and guests of the institute Bignamini

For more information please call the Office of the Aeroclub number: 071 9188966

PS

the initiative will benefit the institution rehabilitation E. Bignamini Falconara Marittima , then join many e. .. have fun ;-)