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La chandeleur et les crêpes

La chandeleur et les crêpes. Essential Questions: What is the holiday of la Chandeleur? How is it celebrated? How do we make crêpes?. La Chandeleur. A holiday celebrated in France, which commemorates the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. . Candlemas, in English.

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La chandeleur et les crêpes

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  1. La chandeleur et les crêpes Essential Questions: What is the holiday of la Chandeleur? How is it celebrated? How do we make crêpes?

  2. La Chandeleur • A holiday celebrated in France, which commemorates the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

  3. Candlemas, in English • A special time to celebrate the presentation of Jesus by lighting candles, to represent Jesus as the light of the world.

  4. History • Pope Gelasius I instituted the holiday in 492 to replace the Roman Lupercalian feast on February 15. In Latin, the holiday was called, la festa candelarum.

  5. French Chandeleur Proverbs • There are all kinds of French proverbs and sayings for Chandeleur; here are just a few. Note the similarities to the Groundhog Day predictions made in the US and Canada:À la Chandeleur, l'hiver cesse ou reprend vigueurOn Candlemas, winter ends or strengthensÀ la Chandeleur, le jour croît de deux heuresOn Candlemas, the day grows by two hoursChandeleur couverte, quarante jours de perteCandlemas covered (in snow), forty days lostRosée à la Chandeleur, hiver à sa dernière heureDew on Candlemas, winter at its final hour

  6. So, why crêpes? • Pope Gelasius I wanted to make the holiday popular, so he handed out crêpes to all the people. Crêpes are round, like the sun, and thus symbolized the Son/sun of God, light of the world.

  7. Delicious! • Crêpes, related to the tortilla, blini, and pancake, are also delicious and convenient for curbing hunger.

  8. Crêpes are eaten on February 2 and in France, all year round! • Crêperies, or crêpe restaurants, are popular places to eat dinner and dessert in France, especially in the Brittany region, where they are served with a special fizzy apple cider.

  9. Crêpe carts are popular, too! • Crêpe carts provide savory or sugary crêpes as the ultimate convenience food!

  10. Special crêpe makers make the job easy! • Crêpes can be fancy or very simple.

  11. A spatula is a must! • This crêpe could be lunch.

  12. Savory crêpes are tasty, too! • Ham and cheese is a favorite.

  13. Now, it’s your turn! • Using the sheet provided, do your own research on crêpes, find out what tools you need to make your own, and see how people here in America, even North Carolina are turning delicious crêpes into a great business.

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