What Kind Of Animal Delivers Gifts At Christmas In Syria

This Christmas, Syrian Children Hope for a Camel...not a Sleigh.

past Ben B.Boothe, Sr. | ‎Th, Dec 24, 2015, 2:12 PM (CST)

St Nicholas bringing gifts for kids, in Syrian arab republic.

December is a Christmas flavor the world over. Syria, the discipline of all of those refugees, many who take lost children in the electric current war there, has many Christians who celebrate Christmas. Christians in Syria follow their Christmas traditions conscientiously. For them, the smallest camel who carried the 'Three Wise Kings', is believed to bring gifts for little children in Syria. The children get out shoes filled with hay on their doorsteps to feed the camels. When the camels eat the hay, the children search their shoes for gifts. It is similar to the "Christmas stockings" on many American hearths. For the families of Syria, the concept of a place like the The states, where they might celebrate Christmas without having to lock their doors, for fear of warriors of ISIS, is a hope and a dream. Many who take dared follow that dream, have plant their boats capsized, or cold winters in makeshift tents while Christians in Europe and other nations fight cultural battles equally to whether to let them in. I am reminded of Ghandi, who said: "I would be a Christian, if it were not for how Christians act."

On Christmas Eve, Syrian Christian families lock the gates of their homes, to serve as a reminder of their persecutions during the old times, when Christianity was forbidden. The families assemble on the Eve of Christmas and perform Christmas rituals as per Syrian traditions. They think of St. Nicholas, not Santa Clause. Simply the kids call up fifty-fifty more of the camel.

ane. On this day, the youngest child in the family recites the Gospel story of the Nascence aloud, after which,

2. a family member is expected to low-cal a bonfire in the courtyard. (More than calorie-free, it ways).

iii. The family members then gather around the blaze with candles in their easily.

4. The Syrian Christians observe the mode in which the flames of the blaze spread through the wood. They observe this, in lodge to determine whether they would be blessed in the coming yr or otherwise.

5. Psalms are recited till the burn lasts and once the fires have seared out,

vi. Syrian Christians bound over the hot charcoal embers and brand their wishes. (we might call these wishes, their Christmas prayers)

On Christmas Day, Syrian Christians go to Church, and chant hymns and prayers. The priest or minister would conduct a effigy of Jesus Christ in his hand and walk effectually the church building, while the Syrians recite the hymns. After the prayers, they perform the 'impact of peace', wherein the preacher or priest touches a person's hand and the touch is passed from 1 person to another in the church. This ensures the blessings are passed on.

The Christmas dinner is the next, chief event for the Syrians. The people prepare delicious chicken, lamb and dessert dishes. Some of their famous Christmas dishes include 'Baba Ghannouj', 'Hummus', 'Baklava' and 'Mezze platters'.

About x per cent of the entire Nation of Syria is made up of Eastern Christians, who celebrate Christmas. Many of them detect fasts, which is really a spiritual preparation before Christmas. Their fasts include avoiding foods that contain dairy products, meat, eggs and fish.

The Christmas Camel

Fable states that, the youngest camel carrying the '3 Kings' or 'Magi', who followed the star to search for Baby Jesus, was drained by the long journey and fell downwardly. Jesus Christ is said to have blessed the camel with immortal life. The Syrians believe that the camel bring gifts to the children on New year's Eve, every yr. The children in Syria leave shoes outside their houses on the Eve of Christmas, forth with hay and some water to feed the camel. The next morn, these children would eagerly search for their gifts in the shoes. People in Syria, religiously discover Christmas every year. 'Milad Majid' meaning 'Merry Christmas' is wished in Arabic to the people of Syrian arab republic. During the Christmas flavour, the people embark on a shopping spree with their families as a function of historic period-old tradition. Women are expected to store for sweets and the men accompany the women for shopping. Shopping is considered a major activity during the Christmas festivities.

If you are Christian, pray for your brothers and sisters in Syria. They are living in a land racked past wars carried on by at least vi dissimilar political and religious groups. Untold thousands have lost their children, husbands, wives, grandparents to state of war at that place. They only long for peace so that their kids might hope for return of the camel.

Source: https://bootheglobalperspectives.com/article/1450987930WBG341327310/this-christmas-syrian-children-hope-for-a-camelnot-a-sleigh

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