Isle Unitarians celebrate return of light

By Pat Gee

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 22, 2012

~~<p>Instead of dreading the darkest days of the year, Neolithic pagans came to realize that the winter months would usher in longer days of sunlight — so vital to their sustenance — and they started celebrating the coming light with traditions still treasured during Christmas today.</p>
<p>Just a few days before its homage to Christmas, the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu is holding winter solstice services at 9:30 and 11 p.m. Sunday. Toe-tapping, lyrical music will be provided by Kevin Craven and Celtic Waves, who will use acoustic instruments, including whistles, flutes and the bodhran, or Irish drum, said music director Karen Valasek.</p>
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Instead of dreading the darkest days of the year, Neolithic pagans came to realize that the winter months would usher in longer days of sunlight — so vital to their sustenance — and they started celebrating the coming light with traditions still treasured during Christmas today.

Just a few days before its homage to Christmas, the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu is holding winter solstice services at 9:30 and 11 p.m. Sunday. Toe-tapping, lyrical music will be provided by Kevin Craven and Celtic Waves, who will use acoustic instruments, including whistles, flutes and the bodhran, or Irish drum, said music director Karen Valasek. Login for more...