2007 December 21 Friday

１） The Nativity Play recreates the scene of Jesus' birth in the stable and tells of how Mary and Joseph were visited by the shepherds and wise men.
２） Caroling ( singing carols in the street ) is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain going back to the Middle Ages when beggars seeking food money or dring would wander the street singing holiday songs.
３） A pantomime is a traditional British Christmas play. They are an important part of our Christmas festivities.
In pantomimes the male roles are often played by women and female roles by men. This makes the audience laugh more.
4) Mince pies are an essential part of Christmas. They are small pies usually between 2 and 3 inches in diameter filled with mincemeat(Minced fruit not meat In the US, mincemeat is known by the more accurate name “fruitmince”.)
Mince Pie
5) Christmas Pudding

6)Christmas Cake

7)The Brussels (or brussels or brussel) sprout (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group) is a cultivar group of Wild Cabbage cultivated for its small (typically 2.5 - 4cm, 1 - 1.5 inches diameter) leafy green heads, which resemble miniature cabbages.
Brussels Sprouts
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Christmas Photo
Christmas Photo

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