The Norwegian Yule goat Julebukk and its Christmastide house visits

No, this is not the principal shareholder of Balenciaga, but the Yule Goat of Norway, the Julebukk, which goes back to pre-Christian rituals and is linked to the image of the hoofed beasts harnessed to the chariot of the god Thor. At Christmastide the Julebukk goes from house to house, collecting offerings in the form of provisions and treats, or carrying off one of the household, who then likewise turns into a Julebukk

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

In the finale of the Strugatskys' Roadside Picnic, the Golden Ball is told: "Happiness for everybody, free, and let nobody go away unsatisfied!" I do not promise to offend nobody, but the digest really does come free of charge. So, here is the main business of the

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The Norwegian Yule goat Julebukk and its Christmastide house visits

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

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