Show Lore and Legend Express Happy Mood of Season From home to home from I country to country Yule celebrations cele cele- celebrations I cele-I abound The happy I traditions of gift giving home decorating carol singing card sending candle lighting and tree trimming express the merriment of the season Popular folk of nation nation nation na na- na- na tion after nation have been absorbed into the international al legend and lore of the Yule- Yule tide Yet virtually every nation and and every home and family too has its special way of celebrating Christmas and its special memories of Christmas Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- mas past Carrying in Straw Straw is a traditional part of Christmas celebrations in Sweden in probable remembrance remembrance remembrance brance of the first Christmas when there was straw in the manger While carrying in the Christmas straw is a tradition tradition tradition tion rather than a modern custom custom custom cus cus- tom Swedish people still make straw and wooden figures to I hang on their Christmas trees San Tan Lou Lon Yin In Hong Kong Santa Claus Glaus I goes by the name of San Tan You Lin I The Hong Kong department stores employ elderly men who are specially costumed for the season Just like Santa Claus Glaus I ISan San Tan You Lin is present for the purpose of holding the youngsters on his knee and listening to their requests for gifts Lo Log Had Charms In ancient Germany the Yule log was known as the One belief held that if the charred log was placed in a it would act as a charm to ward off oft mice If the weather turned stormy the was quickly brought back to the fire While hale it burned d superstition superstition superstition tion said the house was safe |