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    In Italian folklore and folk customs, the Befana (Italian: [beˈfaːna]) is a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany...
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  • Befana vien di notte/ The Befana Comes at Night) is a 2018 Italian-language Christmas fantasy comedy film based on the Italian legend of the Befana....
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    BEFANA is a firm in Bydgoszcz established in 1852, producing metallic tools. It is one of the oldest firms in Bydgoszcz. The origins of the factory date...
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    the figure of the Befana: La Befana vien di Notte con le scarpe tutte rotte il cappello alla romana viva viva la Befana The Befana comes at night with...
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  • replaced with Pacco Natale (Christmas box) until Christmas Day or Pacco Befana (Befana box) after Christmas until Epiphany (6 January). Once the box is opened...
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    the Epiphany in Italy is associated with the folkloristic figure of the Befana, a broomstick-riding old woman who, in the night between 5 and 6 January...
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    the Befana is a good witch that gives presents and candies to the children during the night between 5 and 6 January. On the Epiphany Eve, La Befana falls...
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    Wenceslaus Yule cat Yule Lads Gift-bringers Saint Nicholas folklore Santa Claus Befana Ded Moroz Father Christmas Grandpa Indian Joulupukki Julemanden Noel Baba...
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    strenuus, "vigorous, strong." According to some scholars[citation needed] the Befana tradition is derived by the Strenua cult. In the book Vestiges of Ancient...
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    Wenceslaus Yule cat Yule Lads Gift-bringers Saint Nicholas folklore Santa Claus Befana Ded Moroz Father Christmas Grandpa Indian Joulupukki Julemanden Noel Baba...
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