Castaldòn
nature_spirit Christmas single tradition · 1
Castaldòn is a helper of Santa Lucia in some areas of Northern Italy. Santa Lucia is a veiled blind old woman who on December 13 brings gifts to children, riding a donkey that tows a cart. He is also known as Castaldo.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gesù bambino, Los Reyes Magos, Father Christmas, Befana, Old Man Winter, Babbo Natale, Castaldo
- serves
- Santa Lucia
- allied with
- Santa Lucia
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In some areas of Northern Italy (Bergamo, Brescia, Cremona, Lodi, Mantova, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia, Verona, Trento, Udine) there is Santa Lucia, a veiled blind old woman who on December 13 brings gifts to children, riding a donkey that tows a cart, accompanied by her helper Castaldo or Castaldòn.”
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