Slovak Christmas: The Wonders of the Golden Pig
I thought I had already heard all about Slovak Christmas traditions. How they watch fairy tales on television and play with a carp in their bathtub. (I am not making this up.) Then yesterday evening, my wife and I had the following conversation: Denisa: And remember. Don’t have any food tomorrow before dinner, or you won’t see the Golden Pig. (Slovak: Zlate Prasa) Me: (staring at her, not comprehending) Say what? Denisa: The Golden Pig. Me: What in the world is the Golden Pig? Denisa: A pig made out of gold. If you don’t eat before dinner, you get to […]
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