Gæk, gæk, gæk

[oneiriad]

I wonder... considering that Denmark has imported quite a few foreign traditions and celebrations lately (not that I mind - more fun for us), perhaps we might at some point give something back. And perhaps that something could be the tradition of gække letters. Of course, if I were to send one - even one of those e-letter ones that are available - to a non-Dane, I somehow doubt that the person would be able to figure it out - or would be able to figure it out to easily on account of me wondering about it. And, well, sending to Danes has already cost me enough eggs as it is. Still, it could be fun to share...

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[linaelyn.livejournal.com]

My former church has a tradition, begun by some Danish transplants to California, where we have "secret pals" between the adults and children of the congregation. The adults give a little note and a flower or a candy or a small toy to each child, and leave clues as to their identity, every Sunday in Lent. Easter Sunday, the secret is revealed at the easter egg hunt after sunday services. It's a lovely tradition, and I think its roots lie in the Danish gække breve.