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- Title
The hidden power of children in Christmas traditions: Unveiling the role of secrecy and agency.
- Authors
Torra‐Merin, Martí
- Abstract
The standard narrative surrounding Christmas figures like Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men often portrays children as passive recipients of adult‐orchestrated illusions. This perspective overlooks the active role that children play in sustaining these traditions. Drawing on a study conducted in Catalonia, Spain, and existing literature, this article challenges the conventional wisdom by using the lens of secrecy theory to explore how children exercise their agency. It argues that children are not just passive actors but essential participants whose understanding of secrecy contributes to the perpetuation of these cultural figures.
- Subjects
CHRISTMAS; SANTA Claus; WISDOM; SECRECY; PARTICIPANT observation
- Publication
Anthropology Today, 2023, Vol 39, Issue 6, p3
- ISSN
0268-540X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1467-8322.12845