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Have You Been Nice?

by Bryan

Grandfather Frost

That’s Grandfather Frost [Дед Мороз] and he is the Russian ‘gift giver’. He is assisted by the Snow Maiden [Снегурочка], but ever the jolly, fun-loving people, the ‘gifts’ are a bit different. Threats of coal or sticks would be weird to a people who are trying to stay warm, they would consider them welcome.

Generally there are sweets, maybe salo [salted fatback], and other high energy food.

For the ‘naughty’ list there is the staff. You don’t get beaten, merely touched, which turns you into a popsicle. [I told you they were fun-loving.]

Tonight’s the night – you’ve been nice, right?

4 comments

1 cookie jill { 12.31.13 at 1:56 am }

Nah. I’ve been naughty. Let the popsicle making begin.

2 Steve Bates { 12.31.13 at 9:44 am }

I’ve been ice… um… I mean…

Happy New Year, Bryan!

3 Badtux { 12.31.13 at 10:18 am }

Ah Russia. Such a cheerful people. 🙂

4 Bryan { 12.31.13 at 1:50 pm }

When it comes to the anthropomorphic personification of winter the Russians know that it’s not some ‘jolly old elf’.

Happy New Year, y’all!