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Christmas in Germany

Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - December 21, 2011 - Newsletter Articles
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The Christmas season starts with Advent and a custom which dates back to pagan times, when people believed in the wheel of life, never ending and ongoing, even after death. This custom is signified by the Advent wreath, decorated with four candles, each representing one of the four Sundays in Advent. The wreath consists of [...]

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