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It is allegedly an old German tradition to hide a pickle ornament on a Christmas tree and that the child who finds it will receive a special gift. In truth, the tradition is far more fiction than fact. Yet the tradition has all the elements of a great story: a holiday, a treasure hunt, a reward. Blended with the power of myth, “Willie-Off-The-Pickleboat” taps into to a few predecessors of Sant... More

It is allegedly an old German tradition to hide a pickle ornament on a Christmas tree and that the child who finds it will receive a special gift. In truth, the tradition is far more fiction than fact. Yet the tradition has all the elements of a great story: a holiday, a treasure hunt, a reward. Blended with the power of myth, “Willie-Off-The-Pickleboat” taps into to a few predecessors of Santa Claus to deliver a rich Christmas adventure. Inspired by global yuletide traditions, “Willie-Off-The-Pickleboat” draws from Christmas figures such as the Italian witch “La Befana” the ominous Pa. Dutch “Belschnikel” (who doles out gifts and punishment to children good and bad respectively) to tell a timely holiday story. “Willie,” a benevolent, but mischievous character, is also drawn from myth, inspired by Charon, ferryman of Hades in Greek mythology. Discover how the spirit of Christmas can be stolen and saved. One pickle. One boat. And one wish.

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