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BONFIRE NIGHT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On the night of November 5th, throughout Britain, bonfires are set alight, effigies of a certain man are burned, and fireworks are set off.
The people do this to commemorate their country's most notorious traitor: Guy Fawkes.
In der Nacht des 5. November werden in ganz Grossbritannien Lagerfeuer angezuendet, Bildnisse eines bestimmten Mannes verbrannt und Feuerwerke gestartet. Die Menschen machen dies, um an den beruechtigsten Verraeter ihres Landes zu erinnern: Guy Fawkes.
In 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
Im Jahre 1605 versuchten Guy Fawkes und eine Gruppe weiterer Verschwoerer die Houses of Parliament in die Luft zu sprengen.
The tradition of Guy Fawkes-related bonfires actually began the very same year as the failed coup. The Plot was foiled in the night between the 4th and 5th of November 1605. Already on the 5th, agitated Londoners who knew little more than that their King had been saved, joyfully lit bonfires in thanksgiving. As years progressed, however, the ritual became more elaborate.
Die Tradition dieser Guy-Fawkes-Lagerfeuer begann noch im gleichen Jahr, in dem der gescheiterte Umsturzversuch stattfand. Der Anschlag wurde in der Nacht vom 4. zum 5. November 1605 durchkreuzt. Schon am 5. Nov. zuendeten aufgeregt Londoner, die schon mehr wussten, als das ihr Koenig gerettet wurde, mit Freude danksagende Lagerfeuer an.
Preparations for Bonfire Night celebrations include making a dummy of Guy Fawkes, which is called "the Guy". Some children even keep up an old tradition of walking in the streets, carrying "the Guy" they have just made, and beg passers-by for "a penny for the Guy." The kids use the money to buy fireworks for the evening festivities.
Die Vorbereitungen fuer die Bonfire Night Feste beinhalten unter anderem die Anfertigung von Guy-Fawkes-Attrappen, die "the Guy" genannt werden. Einige Kinder behalten sogar eine alte Tradition bei. Sie laufen mit der Attrappe, die sie gemacht haben durch die Strassen und betteln Passanten fuer "a penny for the Guy" ("einen Penny fuer den Kerl") an. Die Kinder nutzen das Geld um Feuerwerke fuer das Fest am Abend zu kaufen.
Although the plot was on the 5th of November, the dates the Bonfire Night is celebrated differs from town to town. In that way, the big firework at the Gloucester Docks was on the 6th of November, but the people set numerous off already on the 5th November.
Obwohl der Anschlag am 5. November war, weichen die Daten, an denen die Bonfire Night gefeiert wird, von Stadt zu Stadt ab. Deshalb fand das grosse Feuerwerk an den Gloucester Docks am 6. November statt. Trotzdem haben die Leute am 5. November schon zahlreiche Feuerwerke gestartet.
RHYMES
Immortalized in this nursery rhyme, the Gunpowder Plot is introduced early into the young minds of children throughout the United Kingdom. Verewigt in diesem Kindergarten-Reim, wird der Schiesspulver Anschlag schon zeitig den Kinden in ganz Grossbritannien nahe gebracht.
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England's overthrow.
By god's mercy he was catch'd
With a darkened lantern and burning match.
So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.
And what shall we do with him?
Burn him!
BONFIRE NIGHT RECIPES
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups soft brown sugar
1/2 cup demerera sugar (crystalized, light brown sugar)
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup black treacle
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vinegar
Recommended equipment: Candy Thermometer.
Before you start, butter a low-side cake-tin and set aside, you'll be pouring the toffee in it for setting later.
Place ingredients in large heavy pan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Then, cover and bring to a strong boil. To keep mixture from sticking to the bottom, stir for the next 10 minutes, or until your mixture reaches 280ºF.
If you don't have a candy thermometer and you want to check that your mixture is ready, drop a little of the mixture, into a glass of cold water. If it forms a hard ball, then the toffee is ready to be set.
Pour into the tin you prepared and let cool.
When the toffee is half set, mark it into squares. When the toffee is hard, break it up, and eat inordinate amounts.
· Bonfire Baked Potatoes ·
Items Needed:
One potato
One long stick or instrument to shove the potato into the bonfire
Butter, salt, pepper, and other condiments to lather onto your baked potato.
Find a good potato and wrap it tin foil.
Take your long stick or instrument to shove the potato gently into the bottom of the bonfire. The base of the bonfire is where all the heat is, so watch your fingers and eyebrows.
Don't forget where you put your potato!
About forty-five minutes later (one hour later, if you picked a very big potato), pull out that tuber and let cool for a few minutes.
Enjoy!
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