
Christmas Cheers
Tailenders
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The Origin of Christmas Jumpers
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the history of Christmas jumpers, tracing it back to the heavy sweaters worn by fishermen in Scandinavia. The jumpers were adorned with geometric patterns that distinguished fishermen from different communities and also served as a way to identify their bodies if they ever drowned at sea. They briefly mention playing music for deaths as a form of entertainment.
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