La Befana, the Witch of Twelfth Night

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A short extra episode on Befana, the gift-bringing Italian witch associated with Twelfth Night, the end of the Christmas season.  Included in the show is material from the book, “The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas,” traditional music of the season, audio from actual celebrations, and a few pop songs associated with la Befana.

Befana on the Piazza Navona, Rome.
The Cucibocca of Montescaglioso