- In
Italian folklore and folk customs, the
Befana (Italian: [
beˈfaːna]) is a witch-like old
woman who
delivers gifts to
children throughout Italy on Epiphany...
- The
Legend of the
Christmas Witch (Italian: La
Befana vien di notte, lit. 'The
Befana Comes at Night') is a 2018 Italian-language
Christmas fantasy comedy...
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BEFANA is a firm in
Bydgoszcz established in 1852,
producing metallic tools. It is one of the
oldest firms in Bydgoszcz. The
origins of the
factory date...
- "Anjelica
Huston to Lead
Hybrid Feature 'The
Christmas Witch Trial of La
Befana' (Exclusive)". Variety.
Retrieved October 3, 2024. "Rip van
Winkle - Rabbit...
- to
Santa Claus. The
Epiphany is ****ociated with the
folklore figure of
Befana, a broomstick-riding old
woman who, on the
night of 5 January,
brings good...
-
animated film
directed by Enzo D'Alò,
based on the children's
novel The
Befana's Toyshop [it] by
Gianni Rodari. In the
original version, the
story took...
-
replaced with
Pacco Natale (Christmas box)
until Christmas Day or
Pacco Befana (
Befana box)
after Christmas until Epiphany (6 January). Once the box is opened...
- strenuus, "vigorous, strong."
According to some scholars[citation needed] the
Befana tradition is
derived by the
Strenua cult. In the book
Vestiges of Ancient...
- (spelled Krampusz);
Klaubauf in Bavaria, Austria;
Bartel in Styria; Pelzebock;
Befana; Pelznickel; Belzeniggl;
Belsnickel in the
Palatinate (and also Pennsylvania...
- 'A
paggella 1977:
Senti Napoli e poi... (Sicamericana Sacifi) 1978: 'A
befana 1978:
Mario Trevi – 12°
volume 1979: La
sceneggiata napoletana 1979: 'E...
