Episode 45: More than Candy Canes
SUMMARY
Join Milo and Olivia as they delve into the questionable history of the candy cane. Discover fun facts, learn about its Christian symbolism, and explore how to create meaningful traditions in your own life. Stream or download now to uncover the sweet lessons hidden in this beloved holiday treat!
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PODCAST NOTES
Title: More than Candy Canes
Hosts: Milo Curtis and Olivia Curtis
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INTRODUCTION
What can we learn about the candy cane and the value of family traditions? In this podcast, Milo and Olivia explore the questionable history of the candy cane and the lessons it teaches us about discovering meaning in the traditions that are all around us.
CANDY CANE FUN FACTS & TRIVIA
1.76 billion candy canes are produced in the United States alone
No. 1-selling non-chocolate candy during the month of December, with 90 percent of the red and white striped treats sold between Thanksgiving and Christma
The Candy Cane’s association with Christmas is distinctively American
The first movie known to feature a candy cane prominently is "The Wizard of Oz," released in 1939
THE QUESTIONABLE HISTORY OF THE CANDY CANE
First recorded uses in 17th-century Cologne, Germany by a choir director who gave the candy to his choir boys to keep them quiet. He had to turn them into a hook and make them look like shepherd’s crook to justify having “food” in the church service.”
It was in the 1840s that a German immigrant came to Wooster, Ohio and brought the candy to the USA. He used the hook nature of the candy cane to decorate a Christmas tree, thus associating it with the holiday.
Up to that point, the peppermint candy was all white. It wasn’t until the 1920s that a red stripe was added
DISCOVERING MEANING & BUILDING TRADITION FOR YOUR FAMILY
Below are some things to consider when discovering meaning by building or continuing with intentional traditions. While you may not need all of these, you will need at least a few for the tradition to carry a purpose and not slip into irrelevance.
Belief & Value: What is the belief or value you want to highlight?
Ritual: What is the activity that is attached to the value or belief?
Story: What is the story that we are telling through this ritual?
Community: How can we create shared meaning that can involve others?
Time: When is the annual practice that can grow and develop?
Symbol: What are the symbols that trigger memory and shared meaning
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