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Candlelight: between religion and popular tradition

Publication date 02/02/1973 From €100.00

Candlemar

Report illustrating the two aspects of the Candlemas. The Catholic faithful come to the Church in homage to Christ, recognized as Light of the Nations by Simeon during his presentation at the Temple: example at Notre-Dame de Sauvagnac in the Limousin. On the popular side, pancakes that are blown up with a golden Louis in hand to ensure prosperity in the year and that make children happy.

Candlelight: origin of the party

Publication date 02/02/1977 From €100.00

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Explanation of the origin of the Candlemas by the Superior Father of the Major Seminary of Clermont-Ferrand: the episode of the presentation of Jesus at the Temple of Jerusalem during which the old man Simeon recognized and sang Jesus as light of men, light of nations. His words are introduced by a brief summary of the origin of the feast on images of the preparation of a pancake dough, then illustrated by engravings on the theme of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

The pagan origins of Candlemas and pancakes

Publication date 02/02/1967 From €100.00

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A parish priest gives a possible Paian origin to Chandeleur and pancakes: the Paienne festival of Lupercales during which cakes were made (which became pancakes).

Candlemas: passers-by not very interested in the tradition of pancakes

Publication date 02/02/1977 From €100.00

Candlemar

On a market in Auvergne passers-by are interviewed on the candle: what day is it? Are you going to make pancakes? The tradition seems to be lost, between those who don’t know it’s candlelight and those who don’t make pancakes. Only one bystander says she’ll make pancakes.

Candlemas in Marseille between religion and traditions

Publication date 02/02/1973 From €100.00

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The Jouranliste Daniel LESCHI tells his little boy about the candlelight traditions in Marseilles and Provence, illustrated in pictures: the dismantling of the crèche, the ceremony of the Black Virgin at the Basilica of Saint-Victor and the green candles that are burned in his honour, The pancakes (made by Mrs LESCHI) that blew him up with a golden Louis in his hand to attract wealth in the year, the shuttles.

In Amiens passers-by do not know what the Candleleur is

Publication date 01/02/1975 From €100.00

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In Amiens in 1975 no one, from the oldest to the children, seems to know the exact meaning of the Candlemas: the religious origin is forgotten and the pancakes are barely evoked. To justify their ignorance some put forward their old age... or their youth.

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