Befana other presents. In the book "Vestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs, Discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily" (1823), John J. Blunt says: The tradition of Befana appears to incorporate other pre-Christian popular elements as well, adapted to Christian culture and related to the celebration of the New Year. Historian Carlo Ginzburg relates her to Nicevenn. The old lady character should then represent the "old year" just passed, ready to be burned in order to give place to the new one. In many European countries the tradition still exists of burning a puppet of an old lady at the beginning of
Legendary Children "Soulstream" album, a review by The Guardian wrote ""By default, the best tracks are the campest: the nostalgic Disco Heaven and Legendary Children, which lists gay historical figures (is he quite sure about Shakespeare?)."" John Bush of Allmusic reviewed the original single release, giving it two and half stars out of five, and stating ""With vocalist Helen Terry in tow, former Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson returns with an homage to famous homosexuals."" Legendary Children "Legendary Children (All of Them Queer)" is a single from former Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer Holly Johnson. The song was written by