Comments on: Bonfires on the Levee – A Louisiana Christmas Tradition

By: Linda (LD Holland)

Linda (LD Holland) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:21:22 +0000

First of all, I hope you and your family are safe if you were in New Orleans. I always think of visiting New Orleans around Mardi Gras or for jazz festivals. Visiting the bonfires on the levee around Christmas sounds interesting. I love the creative shapes used to create the bonfires. Visiting for the Festival of the Bonfires should definitely go on my travel wish list.

By: Preeti

Preeti — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 14:05:48 +0000

This looks so interesting. I love to learn about different traditions around the world. Thanks for sharing this.

By: MoJo

MoJo — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:32:12 +0000

What a neat tradition! Sounds exciting.

By: Juliette | Snorkels to Snow

Juliette | Snorkels to Snow — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:11:31 +0000

What an awesome tradition! I have never heard of it before until I read this post. I can only imagine the passion that would go into creating the right structure for the fire. Sounds like such a fun and social activity for Christmas!

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 09:53:17 +0000

Interesting, I’ve never heard of these bonfires before! What a lovely tradition, it is a great activity to get your family together. I also like how everyone can come up with their own design to add a personal touch!

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 20:07:22 +0000

In reply to Dara. It might be there not sure if it goes outside of Louisiana but that would be cool if it was, I think the papa Noel name is a European term since Louisiana is a gigantic European Melting Pot

By: Dara

Dara — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 19:39:05 +0000

This sounds like an awesome time! I have never heard of this tradition before, but it sounds like tons of fun.

I am loving Papa Noel (another thing I had never heard of), I think I am going to see if I can find that children’s book in the library.

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:55:15 +0000

In reply to Venkat Ganesh. Thank you Venkat for stopping by and the kind words. I'll be in India from January 1st to the 19th so maybe I can experience this Festival you both talked about called Lohri because it sounds great

By: Venkat Ganesh

Venkat Ganesh — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:36:07 +0000

That was something new that I learned today. But as Nisha above said it reminded me of Lohri as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading about it and hopefully someday I’ll get to be a part of this tradition myself

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:41:01 +0000

In reply to nisha. Oh, cool Nisha, I have never heard of Lohri and I'm going to be in India in January. Will have to look it up

By: nisha

nisha — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:11:20 +0000

I love bonfires. So for me another place to be during Christmas. This immediately reminded me of “Lohri” festival in January in North India where almost every household or community would have a bonfire and later distribute sweets to all.

By: Hra

Hra — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:11:03 +0000

Great post. Its seems to had a wonderful time!! I lovee your awesome photos! We have the same theme 🙂 Its really good! Thanks for sharing with us

By: Nicki

Nicki — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:39:39 +0000

This totally reminds me of burning man except for christmas! I could totally get down with some cajun and wood burning – send me an invite.

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:27:42 +0000

In reply to Derek Cullen. Love the pub tradition Derek...don't worry we celebrate with many a nip as well

By: Derek Cullen

Derek Cullen — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:21:14 +0000

Really cool Eric, I never saw this anywhere else (apart from Halloween obv) and it seems like a nice thing do do even in other parts of the world ie. A nice warm fire on a winters night…cosy !

We don’t really have many traditions where I come from in Ireland other than going to the pub on Christmas Eve to get merry haha 🙂