S3.E4: The Candlemas Bear
Season 3, Episode 4
Title: The Candlemas Bear
Time: 13 minutes
Locations: Blue Hill
Story: The Little Candlemas Bear
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About The Episode:
In this episode I’ve got all kinds of Candlemas lore from Newfoundland -- everything from weather predictions to bear stories and card games it’s pleasant distraction from the winter weather. (PS... I'm not old enough to have read a newspaper in 1902, no matter what I say.)
I also share the story of The Little Candlemas Bear. On Candlemas Day, Little Bear wakes to find his shadow missing. His search leads to a warm home, a wise Grandmother, and a winter secret.
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Credits
Ocean and Fog Horn, Shepardr, freesound.org, creative commons 0
Stargazer Ambient Guitar Music, Destructo20, freesound.org, creative commons 0
Sources & Further Reading
The Little Candlemas Bear, Product of Newfoundland
A Candlemas Rhyme to Bear in Mind, Product of Newfoundland
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