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Justin Trullinger · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

Local indigenous languages here just use the Spanish (and therefore Roman Catholic) terms for most of the holidays that occur at this time; for the most part, Catholic terminology has manages to overshadow the pagan festival terms that pre-date it here. Many traditions survive from that period, but no holiday greetings that I know of.

A Quichua speaking friend has just told me that in Quichua, they say "Feliz Navidad." Sound a bit familiar, eh?

In a lot of indigenous communities, they still do the same things that they did when it was the festival of Inti Raymi, the sun god. (Literally the winter solstice.) But they call it Christmas, and usually get a little image of Jesus in there somewhere.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! And happy Hanukka, Kwanza, and whatever else you feel like celebrating...

Justin

MO39 · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

Y �Pr�spero A�o Nuevo!

As I prepare to leave for Madrid in three weeks time (!), in addition to Feliz Navidad, I wish everyone a �Pr�spero A�o Nuevo!

When I get there, I'll do some on-the-spot linguistic research and find out how to give holiday greetings in some of the local languages/dialects, such as Gallego, Asturiano and Valenciano.

MO

jonniboy · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:16 am Post subject:

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

On my planet we also offer each other "holiday greetings" at this time of year.

We prefer to use our native clicking and chirping sounds, but at times this can be annoying to non-natives. We have, therefore, designed a handy chart that simplifies our people's ancient code.

Feel free to wish each other a "happy holiday" using my planet's traditional method!