explained by Class 1
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jour de la Sainte-Barbe, le 4 décembre, en Provence, on
sème du blé ou des lentilles dans de petites soucoupes. |
| On December 4th, Saint-Barbe Day, in Provence, we use to sow wheat or lentils in some small saucers. |
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| Ces soucoupes décoreront la table du Gros Souper, repas de réveillon de Noël. |
| These saucers will decorate the table during the "Gros Souper", the traditional midnight supper for Christmas. |
| On dit : "Quand lou blad vèn bèn, tout vèn ben" (Quand le blé vient bien, tout vient bien.) |
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| One says (It's a Provençal saying) : When wheat comes well, everything comes well. |
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| Reading lesson in Class 1 |
You need :
And several days later....
- wheat or lentils
- cotton
- saucer
1 - Place some cotton in a saucer.
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2 - Pour on it the sweat or the lentis.
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 3 - Water. |
4 - Write : |
And several days later....
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