A bit of stereotypes, a bit of French culture

Here's the fifteenth post, so it's time to say goodbye. I will continue working on this blog next semester as needed. I hope that I did not bore you, and that I have not mixed up too much in the subject of the blog. When there was a holiday, I described it to you from the perspective of the French people, and when no occasion occurred in a given week, I briefly described the issue of stereotypes.  And this post is reserved for goodbye - so see you next semester! Bye!

Hello! Today we will talk about Candlemas, in French it's La Chandeleur. Originally Candlemas is a Christian feast, celebrating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, but also a feast of gluttony, Candlemas takes place every year on February 2, 40 days after the Christmas festivities. The Candlemas, or candlelight festival, has also a Latin and pagan origin. Today, Candlemas is known as pancake day - a day dedicated to eating crêpes. The tradition comes from Pope Gelasius I, who distributed crêpes to pilgrims arriving in Rome. On this occasion, the French take out their special flat pans (la poêle à crêpes) or a magical contraption called la crêpière (see photos), and start baking pancakes (les crêpes). la crêpière la poêle à crêpes There is still today a whole tradition linked to the making of crêpes: A custom of Candlemas consists of   flipping the  crêpes  in the air with the right hand while holding a gold coin  or some other coin in the left hand, in order to have prosperit