Superstitious Saturday Nutcracker
As a child, I remember being somewhat
baffled by the gift of a nutcracker (in the ballet). I thought more along the
lines of a beautiful doll being such a coveted present for a young girl. But
what did I know?
It turns out that in German folklore,
nutcrackers are believed to bring good luck and serve as a protection against
evil spirits. They are often given as Christmas gifts to children for these reasons.
Now it all makes sense!
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Superstitious Secret #185:
“In Germany, nutcrackers are believed to bring good
luck.”
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Quote of the Day:
“Oh!”
exclaimed Marie at last, “who does the charming little fellow in the tree
belong to, dearest Papa?”
“He should work hard for all of you, dear child,” her father replied. “He can bite the hardest of nuts and crack them open for you, and he belongs to Luise as much as to you and Fritz.”
― E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and The Mouse King
“He should work hard for all of you, dear child,” her father replied. “He can bite the hardest of nuts and crack them open for you, and he belongs to Luise as much as to you and Fritz.”
― E.T.A. Hoffmann, The Nutcracker and The Mouse King
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