Thursday, January 05, 2012

The Twelve Days of Christmas 2011-12


opening image a photo taken at Lopino 2008

Hope YOU had A MERRY CHRISTMAS and WISHES FOR A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR; This has been the FOURTH YEAR'S celebration OF
The 12 days of Christmas here at Lunch Break

The Anansy Story is an intrinsic icon in the oral tradition of Caribbean people and this year's celebration was done haibun style. All the prose (ie. story of) 'Anansi and The Twelve Days of Christmas' and also The Anansi image © gillena cox 2011

revisit The 2010/11 Celebration Finale here; Thank you for celebrating with me.

Many religious observers ascribe the 12 Drummers Drumming as symbolic for The twelve points of the Apostles' Creed; But now to end this story...

DAY TWELVE JANUARY 5RD 2012

Parang Parang Parang, Parang Parang Parang. that was what Anansi heard outside his window on awakening Christmas morning, that, and the sweet voice of his wife, Mrs Anansi down stairs singing; when he, Kwaku Anansi, opened his eyes, and yawned loudly, and stretched his spidery self. When he, Kwaku Anansi, jumped off his bed dancing wildly and shouting
"i'm at home, i'm at home";
and, when he, Kwaku Anansi paused for a while, to scratch his spidery head.
"But how could this be?
And there was the voice of Mrs Anansi fillng the Anansi home as
she sang the carol "on the twelfth day of Christmas, my love gave to meeee..twelve drummers drumming...eleven pipers piping...ten lords a-leaping...nine ladies dancing...eight maids a-milking...seven swans a-swimming...six geese a-laying... five gooold rings.........four colly birds...three french hens...two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear treeeeee"
Meanwhile all the way to church and back Anansi had driven carefully but his mind was full of thoughts;
"Was it really just a dream; but how could that be?"
And really i also do not know... may all your Christmases be special AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR


--Meanwhile in Australia as reported by Comrade harps

we drive home
veer from our direction
and meet her at the hospital



--And in Trinidad and Tobago as reported by Keith Simmonds

toasting with glasses
of ginger beer and sorrel...
joyful neighbours

steel pans
belting out carols...
peace to all mankind



--And in Germany as reported by Ralf Bröker

lunch time
a pan full of
Nürnberger



--And in Serbia as reported by Tatjana Debeljacki

Christmas tree
whole family sitting together
drinking reiki

in round cake
We turn around three times
God help



--And in the USA as reported by Dian Mayr

the new year
grandma gives baby a pot
and a wooden spoon


Poems and images remain the copyright of the individual writers

Thanks to: Adelaide Shaw, Alex Serban, Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Comrade Harps, Dian Mayr, Gheorghe Postelnicu, Juhani Tikkanen, Keith Simmonds, Konrad Kusmirak, Lorraine Renaud, Magyar, Ralf Bröker and Tatjana Debeljacki

Thanks to all who visited but did not leave a comment, Thanks to all who e mailed or indicated their appreciation at Facebook

much love

gillena

Thus ends, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Dec 25th 2011 to Jan 5th 2012; right here at Lunch Break
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7 comments:

Lorraine said...

I love the photo, and whatever process you used it's awesome, but I have no words,
for happiness

Gillena Cox said...

Lorraine, its so nice your sharing through out the celebration; Again i extend Best Wishes in 2012


much love...

STOPS said...

from us
much love on 2enty2elve
to U too !!

STOPS
ROMANIA UE not SCHENGEN yet ...

Diane Mayr said...

Thanks for a lovely way to end the old year and welcome the new! All the best in 2012. --Diane

the new year
grandma gives baby a pot
and a wooden spoon

Frieda said...

Happy New Year to you, dear Gillena.
I am back from the Arctic and read all of your story... very interesting!

Gillena Cox said...

Wow Frieda; its good hearing from you, Best Wishes for a Happy 2012

Stops thank you Best Wishes

Dian, thank you for sharing yet another; i'll edit and include; Best Wishes


much love...

Gillena Cox said...

Anansi and the Twelve Days of Christmas has progressed from this draft stage in the 2011/2012 Christmas collaboration. Now a children's Chapter book for ages 9-12 years. Published through authorhouse.com. 8inches by 5inches, vii+33pages, illustrated. With fresh new haiku to introduce each of the 8 chapters. Buy the book 'Anansi and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Gillena Cox' from authorhouse bookstore, Amazon Bookstore and other online booksellers

much love
gillena