Too Many Santas

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2008

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Throughout much of the Christian world Christmas is the time when Santa Claus dominates – a fat jolly chap who is our friend.

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0:14.0	And now, too many Santas.
0:16.0	At Christmas time, much attention is focused on Santa Claus,
0:20.0	who is originally based on St Nicholas. St Nicholas gave presents
0:24.0	out to the poor and needy. Over time, he mutated into Santa
0:28.0	who gives presents to just about everyone.
0:30.0	Way back in time, sacrifices used to be made to win to spirits.
0:34.0	A fragment of that ritual remains in the carrot and glass of milk
0:38.0	children leave out for Santa's reindeer.
0:40.0	However, in Scandinavia and particularly Iceland,
0:44.0	older traditions have not died out.
0:46.0	Heidi Michelson's travelled there to find out more.
0:50.0	We present two many Santas.
0:52.0	Come all those who wish to come.
0:56.0	Stay all those who wish to stay.
1:00.0	Leave all those who wish to leave.
1:02.0	But bring no harm to me and mine.
1:16.0	Although we're the Western world during the festival of Christmas,
1:18.0	a jolly fat man dressed in red with a white beard.
1:22.0	Santa Claus secretly visits every kid bringing the presents.
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