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Foreign students
Season activity differs
The glitter and gala we associate with the Christmas
season has a somewhat different meaning to UNL's
559 foreign students. v
Sophomore chemical engineering major. Victor '
Bishop, a native of the Dominican Republic, says his
home country has no Christmas trees as we know them
because of the tropical climate. Rather, the people of
the Dominican Republic use small trees with no leaves
and many twigs which are painted'white and decorated
with ornaments much like those we use.
The traditional Christmas celebration, according to
Bishop, takes place on Jan. 6, the feast of the Three
Kings. On this day, the "Three Kings" bring gifts to
the children, much as "Santa Claus" does here.
Bishop added that today most people in the
Dominican Republic also celebrate Christmas,
complete with Santa, on Dec. 25, and that this is the
day that the majority of people exchange gifts.
Combined traditions
Bishop plans to spend the Christmas holiday at
home. As his family is partially American, he says he
will probably celebrate Christmas with some portions of
both traditions.
Mehrdad Eman, a freshman electrical engineering
major from Iran, said that in his country the people
don't celebrate Christmas at all. Rather, their yearly
celebration the coming of the new year.
Eman said he plans to spend the holidays in
Oklahoma visiting friends from Iran, and that he really
has no plans to celebrate Christmas.
Sophomore predental student Peter Kwan is from
Honq-Kong. He reported that as Hong-Kong is has
connections with Great Britian, the observance of
Christmas is virtually the same in home as it is here
Kwan plans to spend the holidays here in Lincoln with
his brother, where he will celebrate Christmas in the
same way as an average American student. -
Family celebration in France
Bernard Marquis, a graduate student from France
studying political science and international organiza
tion at UNL, said that the way one celebrates Christmas
in France depends largely on religious affiliation.
The Catholics, generally go to the "Messe de
Minuit", or midnight mass, then return home for hot
chocolate and sweetbreads. On Christmas Eve, the
French children leave their slippers by the fireplace so
that Santa Clause may put their gifts in them during the
night.
On Christmas Day, there is generally a large family
. dinner. Marquis stressed that "Christmas m France is
a family celebration and always takes place in the
home " He said that most people do put up trees, bu
that these aren't so important the the traditional
manger scenes.
Marquis also said that non-Catholics usually
celebrate with a midnight dinner, "le reveillon , which
includes turkey, oysters, white wine, champagne and
often caviar.
Marquis said that he plans to spend the holidays
traveling with a Lebanese friend, and will celebrate
Christmas with his friend's family according to their
customs.
Neb. Union holiday hours
Nebraska Union Hoiday Hours
Dec. 20: Building, South Crib and Vending 7 a.m. to
9 p.m.; North Crib 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Harvest Room 9
a m. to 1 p.m.; South Desk 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m ; North
Desk and games 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Colonial Dining
Room closed.
Dec 21 to Dec. 25: Union closed.
Dec" 26 and 27: Building, South Crib and Vending
7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Harvest Room 9 a.m. o il p.m.;
Bookstore and Barbershop 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Bank 8.jo
a m to 6 p m.; North and South Desks, North Crib and
Games and Colonial Dining Room closed.
Dec. 28 and 29: Union closed.
Dec 30 and 31: Same as Dec. 26 and 27. Campus
Bank closes at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Jan. 1: Union closed.
Jan. 2 and 3: Same as Dec. 26 and 27.
Jan. 4 and 5: Union closed.
Jan 6 and 7: Same as Dec. 25 and 26.
Jan 8-10 (General Registration): Building, South
Criband Vending 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Harvest Room 9
? m tol om; North Crib and South Desk 7:45 a.m, to
3:30P m ?North Desk 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 p m.; Games 9
am to 4-30 p.m.; Bookstore and Barbershops a.m. to
5m; Bank 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Colonial Dining Room
closed. ,
Jan. 11: Union closed.
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friday, december 13, 1974
daily nebraskan
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