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A broomstick is what the black shawl- and coal-covered old woman La Befana rides in Italy on the night of January 5th. The legendary holiday figure may owe her name either to a literal rendering into English as "the witch" or to a transformation of the phrase la festa dell'Epifania ("the feast of the Epiphany").
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoStockings filled with punishments or rewards as well as a swept floor are what La Befana leaves in Italy. On the night of January 5th, the feast of the Epiphany, the legendary holiday figure employs her broomstick to clean the floor and removes coal, garlic, and/or onion for bad-behaved children and candy and toys for well-behaved youngsters.
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Where did la befana live?
Italy
What is the name of the country whose traditions include La Befana's gift-giving to children?
La Befana is a custom in Italy.
Who brings good gifts to children in Italy?
la befana
Where does La Befana leave gifts for children?
In a stocking!
In which country do children receive gifts from la befana the kindly old witch?
Italy
The little old lady who gives presents in Italy?
La Befana
What is name of which who gives out presents on 6th January in Italy?
La Befana.
How do you pronounce La Befana?
la Befana
La Befana is an aged spirit who leaves gifts for children in?
She leaves gifts for children in Italy
What is an Italian holiday?
holiday that comes from Italy for example La Befana is an Italian holiday which some thing like Christmas but instead of santa Claus theres this old witch called La Befana.
What is 'la befana' when translated from Italian to Russian?
Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5). She is similar to Santa Claus. There is no Russian word for Befana, since this is an Italian custom.
What country is befana in?
Italy
