Christmas in Modica always really starts, for me, with our multilingual carol service. This year's event took place on Saturday evening and I am happy to be able to say that many communities and languages were represented. Some songs and readings were religious whilst others were not, but all meant something special to their readers or singers at this time of year, which is just as it should be. Let's have a look:
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Vive le vent - a French version of Jingle Bells
The British, American and Canadian contingent give their Joy to the World
A German carol is performed
A reading in Arabic
A reading in Bulgarian
A reading in Malagasy
Yours truly reads Christ Climbed Down by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Gino, our loyal accompanist
Poetry in Persian is read
Time for a Spanish carol
There was food from all the countries represented and I made and took along these chocolate crunchy thingamies, a version of "Rocky road", I suppose. The recipe is in the November edition of Good Housekeeping UK and they are very easy to make!
Sicilian sfinci sit alongside Lebanese food and British mince pies - an indication of the international flavour [in every sense] of the evening.
I would like to thank the indefatigable Mr Douglas Ponton for getting us all organised, for conducting and for all his hard work.
8 comments:
It must have been a very pleasant evening, Pat. If only life could be so pleasant at all times. :)
Yes indeed, Lee.
Always absolutely wonderful to have a Christmas tradition! It's something you look forward to all year, at least I do. Happy Christmas to you, Pat.
I agree, Jenny. Merry Xmas to you, too.
Everyone getting together like that sounds like lots of fun! If only everyone everywhere could get along like this the world would be a better place.
Yes, it was great fun , Betty. I agree - if only!
What a fabulous mix of people, pat!
Hi, Liz. Yes, it was great.
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