SABATO MUSICALE DI EPIFANIA

The Befana, Italy's good witch, arrives tonight and will bring sweets to those of us who have been good and a lump of coal to the bad among us.

I love this video, which gives six reasons why the Befana is a better person than Santa:

1.  She is ecologically aware, as she travels by broom.
2.  She respects animal rights as she does not use reindeer.
3.  She is working class, as evidenced by her non-designer clothes.  [Not sure about that one!]
4.  She is just, as she gives gifts only to those who deserve them.
5.  She is tolerant, as her punishments consist of lumps of coal and a few ashes.
6.  She is undemanding, as in return for her work, she asks for only a little bread soaked in wine or milk.

Viva la Befana!