Romanian Christmas Legends
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D KThe document summarizes the Romanian Christmas legend. It describes an archaic myth where an old man who refuses to let Mary give birth in his barn is transfigured into a demonic shepherd. It also describes how Christmas, the wife of the legendary figure, receives gifts hidden in Jesus' hands by Mary and converts to Christianity. After playing dances with his servants, Christmas divides pastoral gifts between Mary and her son. The meaning of Christmas is explained as a feast that was celebrated by Dacians on the same day as Roman Saturnalia and the Iranian sun god Mithra's death and rebirth. Christmas represents the aging god who dies and is reborn each year over the 365-366 day cycle.
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