There is very old tree toy in our family - the old man Hottabych. I purchased it was my great-grandfather about 50 years ago. And that's what I told the old man Hottabych.
The family of my great grandparents lived in the countryside. The whole family were preparing for the New Year. Grandma always cooked sweets. Great-grandfather watched on Christmas decorations and always buy new. A special Christmas tree decoration were long beads in three rows. The kids from across the street went from house to house, circle dances, looked like someone dressed up Christmas tree, which boasted the costumes were sewn hands mothers and grandmothers. Chocolate candy did not exist before, gifts are out of paper bags, they put mardariny, apples, wafers, cookies. A special treat was caramel, their great-grandmother hang on the Christmas tree. With eyes closed, the children had to cut them with scissors, and to whom it was possible, he immediately unwrapped the candy and put in the mouth, at the same time feel a great joy. Great-grandfather loved leads dance with the children and at the same time singing a favorite song:
"I ha ha, ha ha have our Christmas tree is good." Adults dress up in various fairy-tale characters and children entertained. Winters used to be cold and snowy. New Year is always held fun and noisy.
Here's a story about how the New Year with my great-grandparents, told me the old man Hottabych.