Go Carolling
- POSTED ON: 1 Dec, 2018
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- POSTED BY: Archana Subramanian
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Carols were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago, but they were not for Christmas. They were songs, sung at the Winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles. The word carol actually means dance or a song of praise and joy. Carols were written and sung at the change of the the seasons. Over time, the custom lost lustre with only the tradition of singing them at Christmas continuing.
Here are some popular carols. How familiar are you with them?