The first Belgian story in pictures
Original version of the first Belgian story: Serena of de legende van het kant
Serena or the legend of lace
Serena was a young lady who lived in the town of Bruges. Serena was madly in love with a young man, named Arnout. However, Serena could not marry Arnout because she had to work all day at the spinning wheel. Serena's father had died, and she had to help earn money for her mother, fours little sisters, and brother.
One night the Virgin Mary appeared in one of Serena’s dreams. Because of this dream, Serena was convinced that she had to persue her relationship with Arnout. But she was poor and he came from a wealthy family, therefore they had to keep their romance a secret.
One day Serena and Arnout went for a walk through the streets of Bruges. They went to a park by the canals and fell asleep. When they woke up, they saw silvery threads fall from the trees into a beautiful pattern of flowers. Serena rushed home and started making lace with the same beautiful pattern of flowers she had seen in her dream. When the lace was finished, she sold it to a wealthy merchant for a lot of money. Soon Serena became famous and everyone wanted some of her lace-work. Serena became rich and married Arnout.
Serena or the legend of lace
Serena was a young lady who lived in the town of Bruges. Serena was madly in love with a young man, named Arnout. However, Serena could not marry Arnout because she had to work all day at the spinning wheel. Serena's father had died, and she had to help earn money for her mother, fours little sisters, and brother.
One night the Virgin Mary appeared in one of Serena’s dreams. Because of this dream, Serena was convinced that she had to persue her relationship with Arnout. But she was poor and he came from a wealthy family, therefore they had to keep their romance a secret.
One day Serena and Arnout went for a walk through the streets of Bruges. They went to a park by the canals and fell asleep. When they woke up, they saw silvery threads fall from the trees into a beautiful pattern of flowers. Serena rushed home and started making lace with the same beautiful pattern of flowers she had seen in her dream. When the lace was finished, she sold it to a wealthy merchant for a lot of money. Soon Serena became famous and everyone wanted some of her lace-work. Serena became rich and married Arnout.
Polish version of the Belgian story
Historia belgijska
Pewnego razu w Belgii dziewczynka i chłopiec zakochali się w sobie.
Jednak nie mieli pieniędzy na ślub. Dziewczynka pomodliła się
i w nocy przyśniła się jej Matka Boska. Matka Boska podpowiedziała jej jak ma zarobić pieniądze, więc codziennie tkała materiały
i tkaniny. Zdążyła zebrać wystarczającą ilość pieniędzy na pierścionek i ślub. Żyli długo i szczęśliwie.
The Belgian story
Once upon a time a girl and a boy fell in love. However, they had no money for the wedding. The girl prayed and the Holy Mother appeared in her dream. The Holy Mother told her how to earn money. So she wove the clothes every day. She collected enough money for the ring and the wedding. They lived long and happily.
Pewnego razu w Belgii dziewczynka i chłopiec zakochali się w sobie.
Jednak nie mieli pieniędzy na ślub. Dziewczynka pomodliła się
i w nocy przyśniła się jej Matka Boska. Matka Boska podpowiedziała jej jak ma zarobić pieniądze, więc codziennie tkała materiały
i tkaniny. Zdążyła zebrać wystarczającą ilość pieniędzy na pierścionek i ślub. Żyli długo i szczęśliwie.
The Belgian story
Once upon a time a girl and a boy fell in love. However, they had no money for the wedding. The girl prayed and the Holy Mother appeared in her dream. The Holy Mother told her how to earn money. So she wove the clothes every day. She collected enough money for the ring and the wedding. They lived long and happily.
Finnish version of the Belgian story
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Swedish version of the Belgian story
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Turkish version of the Belgian story
FRIENDSHIP
Once upon a time there were three close friends. Their names were John, Cathy and Lisa.The three friends got along so well that they used to spent all their time together.Days passed and the children grew up. John and Lisa fell in love with each other and wanted to marry. They were having a really good time together.But something was missing...Money... They were both poor and did't have enough money to get married. So they had to work.Unlike them Cathy had a rich family. She could take whatever she wants.She was so sorry about their situation that she offered to work with Lisa in their own family company.And Lisa got a job in their factory.So it was inevitable for Lisa to receive her salary from the hands of Cathy.Finally John and Lisa had enough money that they could get married and lived happily.
Once upon a time there were three close friends. Their names were John, Cathy and Lisa.The three friends got along so well that they used to spent all their time together.Days passed and the children grew up. John and Lisa fell in love with each other and wanted to marry. They were having a really good time together.But something was missing...Money... They were both poor and did't have enough money to get married. So they had to work.Unlike them Cathy had a rich family. She could take whatever she wants.She was so sorry about their situation that she offered to work with Lisa in their own family company.And Lisa got a job in their factory.So it was inevitable for Lisa to receive her salary from the hands of Cathy.Finally John and Lisa had enough money that they could get married and lived happily.
Italian version of the Belgian story
ITALIAN VERSION OF BELGIAN STORY
There was once a
mighty prince who was loved by many girls, especially by princess Terry, who was
blond and tall.
But he loved Mary ,short and brunette.
Mary
was a very good-hearted poor peasant that rejected the prince because she
thought not to be up to him.
One night Mary dreamt of the Holy
Virgin,who told her not to worry because she would be rewarded for
her kindness and told her to go in the woods the next
day.
So the Prince and Mary went in the woods and after a while they
fell asleep.
When they awoke, they found a bag full of golden
coins.
Mary bought a frame that magically wove the most beautiful
fabrics.
She became very rich and could marry her beloved Prince.
There was once a
mighty prince who was loved by many girls, especially by princess Terry, who was
blond and tall.
But he loved Mary ,short and brunette.
Mary
was a very good-hearted poor peasant that rejected the prince because she
thought not to be up to him.
One night Mary dreamt of the Holy
Virgin,who told her not to worry because she would be rewarded for
her kindness and told her to go in the woods the next
day.
So the Prince and Mary went in the woods and after a while they
fell asleep.
When they awoke, they found a bag full of golden
coins.
Mary bought a frame that magically wove the most beautiful
fabrics.
She became very rich and could marry her beloved Prince.
Hungarian version of the Belgian story
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The second Belgian stoy
Original version of the second Belgian story: De Katte van Beversluis
The cat from Beversluis
Once upon a time there was a rich and generous old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Beversluis. When the husband died, his widow only had her cat as company. She was the darling of the old lady and her best friend. One day, the old lady decided to dress up the cat with her juwels. A golden bracelet, diamond earrings, … When the cat saw herself in the mirror, she was frightened and ran away.
The old lady tried everything to find her cat, shouting, flattering, … But how she tried, the cat didn’t return. So finally, she decided to pray to Our Lady and promised to donate all her jewels if the cat would return. After 3 long days, the cat returned, with the jewels. Lady Beversluis was so grateful that she took her juwelry to the priest to make a work art for the church. You can still admire this piece, it is known as ‘De Katte van Beversluis’.
Once upon a time there was a rich and generous old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Beversluis. When the husband died, his widow only had her cat as company. She was the darling of the old lady and her best friend. One day, the old lady decided to dress up the cat with her juwels. A golden bracelet, diamond earrings, … When the cat saw herself in the mirror, she was frightened and ran away.
The old lady tried everything to find her cat, shouting, flattering, … But how she tried, the cat didn’t return. So finally, she decided to pray to Our Lady and promised to donate all her jewels if the cat would return. After 3 long days, the cat returned, with the jewels. Lady Beversluis was so grateful that she took her juwelry to the priest to make a work art for the church. You can still admire this piece, it is known as ‘De Katte van Beversluis’.