A Visit from St. Nicholas

5. The piece is a sculptural self-portrait of the Tlingit/Aleut artist carved from the pages of Under Mount St. Elias: The History and Culture of the Yakutat Tlingut, a ethnographic study of Galanins culture from the mid-twentieth century (Berlo and Phillips 1998, 10-11). Under Mount St. Elias is the culmination of four decades of research by Frederica de Laguna. The text focuses on the Yakutat culture; analyzing the history of the…

Think Santa Claus originates from Greenland? Reconsider. The unshaven old man we as a whole know and love was conceived in Turkey in AD 270. Named Nicholas, he grew up to wind up distinctly a rich and magnanimous minister who covertly offered cash to poor people. He has blessed St Nicholas of Myra, the informal benefactor holy person of individuals in budgetary troubles, and was additionally the supporter holy…

(type your memoir here) I didn’t even find out from Jaidan herself. It was at the science field trip in fourth grade when Katie Simons came up to me and said, “I like your outfit, by the way Jaidan is moving to Hong Kong!” That little side note at the end sounded like a joke at first, but I realized she was completely serious when I saw Jaidan out of the corner of my eyes, her shoulders shrugged and mouth pinched. “I was gonna give you a mint!” She exclaimed, elbowing Katie in the side. A mint…

landowning farmer of low, yet still aristocratic birth. Not much of Wallace’s childhood is known Before starting an uprising that changed a nation, Wallace spent his early life frequenting the English controlled town of Lanark. During these “visits”, Wallace often killed English soldiers, though in secret as not to expose himself. Wallace had recently met his future wife, Marion Braidfute on his escapades and the two decided to wed. Around this time Edwards Longshanks of England had…

Land, salvation, and religion. The crusades were a series of wars fought between Muslims and Christians. It all started with the Christians being banned from Jerusalem and Pope Urban II talking people into war. Jerusalem is a very sacred ground for both Christians and Muslims, therefore it is important for all followers of these religions to visit at least once. The Christians before being banned, had to pay fees to get into Jerusalem. After being banned Jerusalem’s economy felt the lack of…

Chapter Eleven The immigrant tourists and the former soldier returned to the St. Nicholas Hotel that evening. As they entered the hotel, the front desk spied Karolina and waved her over. Karolina went to the front desk with a puzzled look on her face. The front desk clerk said “A fine lady dropped this off for you,” as he handed a parcel to Karolina. “She said it was for this evening’s reception.” Karolina took the parcel and went with her husband and children to their room to dress for the…

With Constance as a devout follower of God, the Sultan and his subjects had to convert to Christianity from Islam before he could marry her. The Sultaness, the Sultan 's mother, resolves that she would rather die than give up her religion. She states, “And I shall have a banquet organized/To pay the Sultan out, if he should touch.” (132). The Sultaness and…

I am usually very hesitant when trying new things especially when I am in a foreign place. I tend to seek what is familiar and comfortable. Two years ago, I had the good fortune to travel to Heidelberg, Germany for a work function for a week during November. It was the start of the Christmas season and the town and market areas were beautiful. As it turned out, my trip that year was a wonderful experience because of the food, culture as well as the shopping experience. As I walked around the…

During Diwali, Hindus want the goddess Lakshmi to visit them, but they also celebrate other important days concerning other gods. Over the five-day span of Diwali, Hindus celebrate the return of Lord Rama, the birthdays of many gods and goddesses, and the deaths of some demons (Canton). Hinduism is a polytheistic…

When you think of Santa Claus, what do you think of? Do you think of a jolly old man, with beard as white as the falling snow? Santa Claus is a beloved icon all across the world. From mall visits, to putting cookies and milk under the tree, Christmastime is a child’s favorite time of the year. Christmas carols, the smell of cookies baking in mom’s oven, it all just, you know, makes you feel warm inside, sitting by the fireplace with your family. Recently, Macy’s Department Store in New York is…