OLD WOMAN vs BEFANA (Gèricault vs ITALIAN character)

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Theodore Gèricault: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_G%C3%A9ricault

WOMAN ALIENATED BY ENVY MONOMANIA: http://www.brungardtmd.com/2011/04/to-search-for-humanity/

WHO IS BEFANA?
In the Italian folklore, Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus
In popular folklore Befana visits all the children of Italy on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany to fill their socks with candy and presents if they are good or a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad. Being a good housekeeper, many say she will sweep the floor before she leaves. The child's family typically leaves a small glass of wine and a plate with a few morsels of food, often regional or local, for the Befana.
She is usually portrayed as an old lady riding a broomstick through the air wearing a black shawl and is covered in soot because she enters the children's houses through the chimney. She is often smiling and carries a bag or hamper filled with candy, gifts, or both.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana

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[ilFolleJack]

watching you I always get 3 pigeons with 1 fave: I have the pleasure to admire 2 beautiful ladies, I learn something interesting, and (above all) I forget my troubles for a while, because you are really funny.

Thanks from the deep of my heart :)

[ArteFatte]

@ilFolleJack 3 pigeons with 1 fave???? I think only italians (who speak a little bit english) can understand... hahahah! Befana thanks you for the "beautiful lady"! ;D

[lalefolhas]

"Pidgeons"?? a Pokèmon??

[ilFolleJack]

@ArteFatte, oh... you're right my english vocabulary it's quite limited, and I did a terrible mistake. In fact, really I wanted to say 2 beautiful GIRLS, because both of you look too young to be defined as a ladies.

I'm cascate like a poll... please forgive me!