Santa Lucia
deity Christmas single tradition · 1
Santa Lucia is a veiled blind old woman who brings gifts to children on December 13 in some areas of Northern Italy. She rides a donkey that tows a cart. She is accompanied by her helper Castaldo or Castaldòn.
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- co occurs with
- Gesù bambino, Los Reyes Magos, Father Christmas, Befana, Old Man Winter, Babbo Natale
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wikipedia (1)
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“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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