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I am hoping to make some silk marionettes for an Epiphany puppet show.
I am trying to coordinate silk colors for the robes and fabric for the skin tones.
Are three different skin tones traditional? And does any particular skin tone go with a particular wise man?
Thank you!
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We just read the Tomie dePaola "Tale of Three Wise Men". The introduction to that book states that the names/identities of the kings have been traditional since the 8th century. Assuming he's right . . .
Melchior: old, white, from Arabia
Gaspar/Caspar: young, olive skinned, from Tharsis
Balthazar: black, from Saba
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SusanJ wrote:
We just read the Tomie dePaola "Tale of Three Wise Men". The introduction to that book states that the names/identities of the kings have been traditional since the 8th century. Assuming he's right . . .
Melchior: old, white, from Arabia
Gaspar/Caspar: young, olive skinned, from Tharsis
Balthazar: black, from Saba
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I'm glad to see this. I thought of the Wise Men like this.
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Thanks so much - that helps a lot - here's what I've got:
Melchior - light skin/white hair, green robe, gift of gold
Caspar - brown skin/dark hair, red robe, gift of myrrh
Balthazar - dark skin/black hair, blue robe, gift of gold (update to incense)
Does this all seem to match?
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Who brought the Frankincense?
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Oops I do have Balthazar as incense.
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If I were going to make costumes, I'd probably switch the robe colors of Balthhazar and Caspar, but I'm no expert in this field . . .
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Sounds like a fantastic project! Donna, you're going to have to post pictures of the finished Magi. Our pastor just gave a homily that included a funny story about children at a Christmas pageant.
The Magi approach the Christ Child with their gifts.
Melchior: "I bring a gift of gold"
Caspar: "I offer the gift of Myrrh"
Balthazar: "Frank sent this"
 
Oh children are so precious. It's funny when they frame their words around what they know.
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