The Plainsman Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 13, 1967 Page: 3 of 16
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1967
Christmas
MEMBERS OF SPC INTERNATIONAL CLUB — Some of the members of the
South Plains College International Club have told how they would observe
Christmas if they were in their home-land. Pictured from left to right are;
Richard and Ramze Zakka, brothers, from Lebanon; Manuel Cuesta, Cuba;
Zouhair Attar, Syria; Lily Yeung, China, Ahmed Kashmerri, Saudia Arabia;
Abdel Shaban, Saudia Arabia; Siraj Kashmerri, Saudia Arabia; Jimmy
each house in the village and
gives some of these sweets to
all the children of that vill-
age. The people go from house
to house and wish all in their
village a “Happy Christmas".
From the city of Mecca in
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Saudi Arabia come the brothers
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Abdel Shaban is also from Saudi
Arabia. Zouhair Attor is from
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Christmas does occur during
the winter months.Thereareno
specific kinds of foodstuffs pre-
pared but there is always quite
a variety of sweets.
Those who are financially
able, journey to Bethlehem,
where millions gather for the
Midnight Mass at the Church of
the Nativity, birthplace of the
Christ Child.
Next we talked with Miss
Georgette Mas so who comes
from Palestine. According to
Miss Mas so, the pilgrimage to
the Church of the Nativity is one
of the most important parts of
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By WINNIE REID
Papa Noel, Los Reyes Ma-
gos, Mahmule, Roast Duck and
Ramadan are analogical with the
•observance of Christmas for the
twelve or more members of the
International Club of SPC.
In the event some of these
foreign students will be unable
to return to their homelands for
the upcoming holiday season,
they will, no doubt, observe
Christmas in the Occidental
manner.
Some of these students grac-
iously told how they would cele-
brate Christmas in the land of
their birth.
Shall we begin with Miss Lily
Yeung of Hong Kong, China?
In keeping with the Oriental
line of thought, Christmas is
more of a festival than a relig-
ious observance. Since there
are no turkeys in China, most
families will dine on either
chicken or duck. If everyone
cannot partake in celebrations
they share in the feeling of a
Miranda, Hawaii; Sam’ra Makarem, Africa and Lebanon, club president; Geor-
gette Masso, Palestine; Juanita Reed, Levelland, club vice-president;
and James Williams, Levelland, program chairman. Miss Reed is co-
chairman with Williams. (This picture was taken at a program presented
recently)
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the Christmas observance.
Millions gather for the High
Mass by the High Priest. After
the Midnight Mass he gives
Communion. So many make the
pilgrimage that many arrive
days before, in order to be able
to participate.
Families gather at homes
where they partake of sweets
and the Mahmule, a cookie ser-
ved only for special occasions.
Each village has a “Papa Noel”
who dresses the same as he
does in the Western World. He
carries a bag of cookies, can-
dy and other sweets. He goes to
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holiday mood. Commercialism usual bustle and last minute
abounds in Hong Kong as itdoes rush, there is a feeling akin to
here. There are so many peop- awe, as though something truly
les of different nationalities miraculous was about to happen,
and religions in Hong Kong that The churches feature large cre-
there is no set religious obser- ches which may be quite elabor-
vance. ate.
The people of Hong Kong trim Most homes have the tradit-
their trees and send greeting ional tree but feel the necessity
cards just as we do. Streetlights of using a live tree; generally
and buildings wear festive dec- a pine tree.
orations. The windows are cov- Christmas is for families,
ered with pictures and mess- People take the time to visit
ages. The larger buildings may relatives and friends and wish
have decorations covering their them a “Happy Christmas.”
entire facade. Some families Occupying a place of promi-
may have their own fireworks nence on every table is the Yule
display but there is not a for- Log. It is a long cake covered
mal display for the entire city, with chocolate icing and shaped
Now a few words from Miss like, a log. The log is symbolic
Samira Makarem who comes of the wintertime when the
from Lebanon. Underlying the warmth of a fire is a necessity.
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The Plainsman Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 13, 1967, newspaper, December 13, 1967; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1476328/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University&rotate=270: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Plains College.