Holiday Storytellers...at Epcot

[Goofyposter]

A tour the Holiday Storytellers in Epcot

Each country hosts it's own version of 'santa' around the world showcase. Some look quite familiar, others quite different...all...by their stories share the customs and the flavor of the culture of their native lands.

Although it's been said, many times, many ways...

...the story of Christmas is told in many tongues..

I hope you enjoy these!

In Germany, St. Nicholas

In France, Pere Noel

In Morocco, Taarji

In Japan, Daruma Vendor

In Italy, La Befana

(I think she kinda liked me! )

(Once I saw that stick she carried...I kept my distance! )

In China, The Monkey King

In Norway, Julenissen

Ya jurst couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of this jolly elf!

In Mexico, Los Tres Reyes Magos

In England, Father Christmas

Look at the face on this little girl..and tell me your heart doesn't light up too!

My most sincere apologizes for the photo showing the Canadian Papa Noel...it didn't come out.

We caught up with Santa...not in epcot...but at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party...

 

[Serena]

Thank you GP for sharing these with us.

 

[newmousecateer]

Great pictures GP. DGD loved them!

 

[SuiteDisney]

Thanks so much, GP. I had every intention of visiting each of the storytellers, but then it poured that day (our last day) and I was only able to see three of them.

 

[figmentvi]

What a nice thing to do !!! Thank you GP for posting these pics.

I was in Epcot two weeks ago and saw all of these wonderful characters. The stories they told were terrific.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Great pictures, GP. Kara gave me the 'assignment' last year to get pictures of them, I did miss three. Always enjoyable seeing the various customs.

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

Thanks for the photos. Brought back memories of a quick trip in 2000. If you think that little girl's face lit up when see saw Father Christmas, you weren't around when I saw him!

 

[Rajah]

Fantastic, GP! We missed pretty much all of these the one year we were at WDW during the season. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Saffron]

That was great GP!

 

[missymouse3367]

How nice of you to share. These pics are wonderful.

 

[catsrule]

Great pics of all the Santas, GP.