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Show Tuneful arrival of the Yuletide In pagan times it was thought that noise would drive away evil spirits. Today, in many areas of the Scandinavian countries and in Germany, a delightful (though somewhat noisy) holiday custom is observed, that probably s,tems from that pagan belief. A group of musicians take their instruments into the belfry of their local church wher; they play four Christmas carols, one in each direction di-rection of the compass. Their music is played loud and clear and the finale is a joyful pealing of the church bells, announcing an-nouncing the arrival of Christmas! |