Helen Palmer (nice_cup_of_tea) wrote,
Helen Palmer
nice_cup_of_tea

Grittibänz


2008_12_08 Grittibänz
Originally uploaded by nice_cup_of_tea
or "Short legged Benedict"!

This doughman (is meant to represent Samichlaus, ie Santa Claus) is traditionally given and eaten on Samichlaus day (Dec 6th), but since that was Saturday, we got ours in our team today!

More information here

And here is being slowly eaten... Going, going, going, gone!



Tags: advent, switzerland
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