tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post3560283256094706587..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: ReminiscingFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-15546699088497144002009-11-18T22:02:14.491+00:002009-11-18T22:02:14.491+00:00jinksy - thanks, jinksyjinksy - thanks, jinksyFrikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-24533397109799193822009-11-13T20:28:46.907+00:002009-11-13T20:28:46.907+00:00I'm so glad you wrote about this delightful cu...I'm so glad you wrote about this delightful custom. I knew you'd come up with something interesting for us to enjoy!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-24869137591268703722009-11-12T19:58:15.104+00:002009-11-12T19:58:15.104+00:00Liebe Friko,
das finde ich wunderbar, dass Du etwa...Liebe Friko,<br />das finde ich wunderbar, dass Du etwas über das Martinssingen, die Umzüge und Laternenbräuche erzählst.<br /><br /><b>Ich geh mit meiner Laterne</b><br /><br />Ich geh mit meiner Laterne und meine Laterne mit mir.<br />Dort oben leuchten die Sterne und unten, da leuchten wir.<br />Der Hahn, der kräht, die Katz miaut.<br />oder auch: Ein Lichtermeer zu Martins Ehr!<br />Rabimmel,isabella kramer - veredithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241252383238836003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69704440808528573022009-11-12T18:33:20.930+00:002009-11-12T18:33:20.930+00:00May I copy your Elderblogger button?
QMMMay I copy your Elderblogger button?<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72567759947779600012009-11-12T17:14:47.343+00:002009-11-12T17:14:47.343+00:00MartinH - thank you Martin, fir that
her at home...MartinH - thank you Martin, fir that<br /><br />her at home - where was that? not in the UK?<br /><br />Fran Hill - maybe preserving a bit of childlike enthusiasm would be good<br /><br />elizabethm - it certainly does<br /><br />Pondside - you"ll have to tell me about it, I'll be in touch<br /><br />Margaret - did you find out anything?<br /><br />Frances - as before, yes Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75818691520500224352009-11-12T11:29:28.615+00:002009-11-12T11:29:28.615+00:00What a charming post! I have never heard of this ...What a charming post! I have never heard of this lovely tradition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-76475629001428810142009-11-11T21:57:13.709+00:002009-11-11T21:57:13.709+00:00Thanks for reminding me of that story Friko.Thanks for reminding me of that story Friko.Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-5445958736644280632009-11-11T16:23:30.916+00:002009-11-11T16:23:30.916+00:00Love this story because I love traditions that can...Love this story because I love traditions that can be traced back through time. And this one is particularly apt in this season of giving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3620233999176164042009-11-11T14:10:14.368+00:002009-11-11T14:10:14.368+00:00What a wonderful festival. I love candles being u...What a wonderful festival. I love candles being used, but the stained glass lanterns would give them an additional beauty.<br /><br />St. Martin's Day is a lovely holiday. But you can keep your goose dinner. I had goose when I was a child and never wanted it again.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-63397315341461598272009-11-11T04:42:04.111+00:002009-11-11T04:42:04.111+00:00How interesting, Friko.How interesting, Friko.Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-13334695823063132832009-11-11T01:17:30.868+00:002009-11-11T01:17:30.868+00:00This was an excellent post. A bit of you and some ...This was an excellent post. A bit of you and some information. I love it. I love your post. Can't get here every day. but love it when I do.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40732075421524356552009-11-11T00:50:56.431+00:002009-11-11T00:50:56.431+00:00Forgot to mention how pretty the candle is/was. A...Forgot to mention how pretty the candle is/was. And 1st word in my last sentence was meant to be 'Aren't' . . . Typing too fast! :)Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36684236458163385962009-11-11T00:48:46.420+00:002009-11-11T00:48:46.420+00:00Thank you for sharing the details of that holiday ...Thank you for sharing the details of that holiday Friko. Very interesting. Funny how we don't hear much, if anything, of St. Martin here in North Am. Mind you, I'm very secular - so perhaps he is talked of in churches and I just don't know.<br /><br />Are childhood memories the sweetest? I enjoy hearing yours.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46399245733950444972009-11-11T00:48:36.494+00:002009-11-11T00:48:36.494+00:00Laterne, Laterne, Sonne, Mond und Sterne. Brenne h...Laterne, Laterne, Sonne, Mond und Sterne. Brenne hell mein Licht, nur meine liebe Laterne nicht.<br /><br />Ach...vielen lieben Dank für diesen Eintrag. Wäre dies hier keine 5Mio Stadt, könnte Stefan auch Laterne laufen - jetzt schläft er zum Glück tief und fest.<br />Alles Gute für deinen Mittwoch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11588931304375464382009-11-11T00:31:41.594+00:002009-11-11T00:31:41.594+00:00Friko, now I am again charmed by what you've w...Friko, now I am again charmed by what you've written. Like Elizabethm, I wonder if this tradtion is still observed.<br /><br />I do hope so. Wonderful to have any opportunity to remind children, and adults, that sharing our riches is worthy.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-69091089326982556472009-11-10T23:49:34.070+00:002009-11-10T23:49:34.070+00:00p.s. I love the stained glass lantern! Beautiful...p.s. I love the stained glass lantern! Beautiful!Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-21477876702216773702009-11-10T23:48:35.695+00:002009-11-10T23:48:35.695+00:00You are a spellbinding storyteller, Friko. I had ...You are a spellbinding storyteller, Friko. I had never heard before of the celebration of St. Martin. i like how it makes a powerful point abot sharing with those in need. And then the "gingerbread man" and sweets made me think of Christmas and the candle procession of the Easter Vigil. November 11--I'm going to tell my priest tomorrow. xxoxMargaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-32863059716546142552009-11-10T23:04:58.991+00:002009-11-10T23:04:58.991+00:00As I said elsewhere - this brought back very sweet...As I said elsewhere - this brought back very sweet memories for me. My son still remembers those magical nights all those years ago.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67000931491512333792009-11-10T22:47:57.539+00:002009-11-10T22:47:57.539+00:00This story really hits home somehow. does this st...This story really hits home somehow. does this still happen in Germany now as it did when you were a child?Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-56650338931382886352009-11-10T22:32:27.378+00:002009-11-10T22:32:27.378+00:00That's really interesting. I love the picture...That's really interesting. I love the picture of the lantern. Oh, for the days when I was charmed with such simple things! Being grown up is too complicated ...Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-65353052259007108592009-11-10T22:20:03.164+00:002009-11-10T22:20:03.164+00:00In our village we had lantern nights too with pape...In our village we had lantern nights too with paper lanterns processd through the streets all made by local chidlren. No St Martin and no sweets but great fun! Thank you for telling us about St Martin!her at homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553181592011484686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-52924671664997939662009-11-10T22:12:52.851+00:002009-11-10T22:12:52.851+00:00I really enjoyed this Friko. Days of your childhoo...I really enjoyed this Friko. Days of your childhood carefully intertwined with the story of St Martin. Excellent!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com