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We have the tradition of Holy Week where we carry out in the month of March every Friday we do not eat meat for 7 weeks and the week that we call Big Week, 3 consecutive days are respected, it is Holy Thursday, Holy Friday and Easter Sunday, that is our tradition.

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Joshua is wearing Ethiopian traditional cloth. It is called ''Habesha Libs'' Ethiopian people wear Habesha libs for every holiday. 

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Eggplant breakfast made Evan’s mom Bogi.

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Eggplant breakfast made Evan’s mom Bogi.

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https://youtu.be/pkXIS8ypxEY

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Family get together for the Lunar New Year celebration 

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Family get together for the Lunar New Year celebration 

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Located in a mountain valley, Old Sana’a dates back about 2,500 years. Over 6,000 houses were built before the eleventh century—largely using rammed earth (pisé). Its religious and political heritage is rich, with 103 mosques and fourteen bathhouses (hammams). And for a long time, it was a commercial center for Yemenis, with dozens of traditional markets.

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Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, Sana’a has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam. This religious ...

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This is the most traditional dish in Mexico and very easy to make!
All you need is
•2 cans of beans (any kind but I recommend black beans)
•Tortillas (as many you want)
•sour cream
•cheese (queso fresco, cotija or mozzarella)
•lettuce
•rotisserie chicken (if you have some leftover or if you're vegetarian you can skip it)
To prepare it this dish:
• refried the beans in a pot with some olive oil and some onions.
• put your tortillas to fry.
• once the tortillas are ready put some chicken (or fill your taco  with cheese) and roll it like a taco
• pour the beans onto your tacos
• topping in it with the lettuce, cheese and sour cream
• enjoy it! BUEN PROVECHO!

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Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares or altars, but they are not for worship.

Some people mistakenly think that Mexicans that set up ofrendas for their defunct relatives are actually worshiping them.  Nothing further from the truth. The vast majority of Mexicans are Christian Catholics, so they only worship God.

Ofrendas are set up to remember and honor the memory of their ancestors. Before setting an altar, they thoroughly clean their house. We must remember they are going to have very important “visitors”.

The ofrenda is set on a table, covered with a fine tablecloth, preferably white. Then the papel picado, cut tissue paper, is set over the cloth.

Several levels can be set on the ofrendas. Generally, on the top level, the images of Saints and the Crucifix are set.
For each deceased relative, a candle is set. Their light is thought to guide them on their way back.
The light of the candles also called ceras -waxes- symbolize  Jesus Christ Reborn and faith.
Flowers, specially  Cempasuchitl, adorn the ofrenda.
Flowers represent the fugacity of life.

Salt and water are also essential; they are set to quench the thirst of the souls, tired from their long trip. Water also purifies and cleanses..

Incense, Copal, is burned and thought to elevate prayers to God

Pictures of the defunct are placed on the ofrenda, as well as some of their favorite clothing, perhaps a hat or a shawl.  For the children, they place small toys

Food is specially prepared for the souls. Their preferred dishes are cooked for them and placed on the altar: mole, tamales, fruits, arroz rojo -red rice-, hot chocolate and dried fruit. Some times cigarettes or liquor if the dead relative enjoyed them when alive. And of course Pan de Muerto.
It is important to mention that they will not eat the food, they only enjoy the aroma.

Sometimes a cross is made with petals of the cempasuchitl flower. Also with the petals, paths are set to guide the souls to the ofrenda.

Sugar Skulls: also known as calaveras/calaveritas. The same as Pan de Muertos, these symbolize the sweetness of life and death. Having sugar skulls at the ofrenda is representative of Mexican culture’s perspective on death, which tries to emphasize that death can be sweet. Sugar skulls are traditionally made of granulated sugar, chocolate, or amaranth and it is customary to have the deceased’s name written on the skull’s forehead to honor them, or have someone else’s name written on it and give it as a gift (children love them!). These sugar skulls can be found in many forms besides sugar such as clay, papier maché, and wood, so as to have them longer at the ofrenda and reuse in later years and/or for decoration.

In many towns, there are contests of ofrendas. Judges go house by house and elect the three most beautiful altars. Ofrendas are works of art, ephemeral art that is!

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We are a family of many mixed celebrated cultures (Vietnamese, native-born American, and Japanese Hawaiian). We enjoy participating in as many holiday festivities as we can across cultures for feeling and being joyful as often as possible! - Momma Vu, Braylon Mukai & his big brother Bryson.

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alfajores are delicate and delicious cookies that when you bite them they melt in your mouth, they are originally from South America, in Peru they are made from flour and in Argentina from cornstarch, as in other countries there are also different ways.  This cookie is made of flour, butter, powdered sugar and cornstarch and is filled with manjarblanco and on the top a bit more of powdered sugar. 🇵🇪

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Our main family traditions are día de los muertos (day of the death ) which is on November 2 we pray and make altars with pictures of friends and family who have died.
Another tradition is Easter we go to Sunday mass on the day of then get together with the family hide eggs for the kids and have lunch together. Another tradition we celebrate is on December 12th el día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (day of our lady of Guadalupe) in honor of the image that has the most important Catholic tradition, we attend mass bring roses to her image in the church there’s dances performed and most people dresses with traditional Mexican clothing.
Mateo Araiza 💙🇲🇽

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Dillan josue vallejo teacher (Kelley plecher)

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If anything distinguishes Mexico, it is the way in which we honor our deceased. This tradition takes place on November 1 and 2 of each year. The day of the dead fills the streets of all cities and municipalities, and Mexican homes with color. Honoring and showing respect to the dead is a Mexican custom that has been maintained and passed down from generation to generation. In each region
Traditions of this celebration include visiting departed loved ones in cemeteries, cleaning graves and laying flowers.
One of the customs that stands out the most is to place an altar, to welcome the deceased who visit us these days. During these dates you can find a waste of culture and enjoy the best gastronomic samples in the country, and events such as the Parade of Souls and the altar contest.

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We’re dressed in traditional red attires for luck! 

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Lunar New Year is our favorite holiday! It’s an important holiday for us. We spend days prior preparing for it. We get flowers, fruits and food to pray to our ancestors.

We would then spend the entire day cooking up a delicious feast. We prepare dishes that will bring us luck, prosperity, good fortune and health.

We also give and receive lucky red envelopes with money and play games! It’s important for us to share these traditions with our kids so they can pass it along to theirs.

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Hakka Tangyuan (Salty Glutinous rice balls)

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Hakka Tangyuan (Salty Glutinous rice balls)

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Every Chinese Lantern Festival, people will eat glutinous rice balls( Tang Yuan)! Eating glutinous rice ball means reunion! It is balls of glutinous rice flour and water that are boiled or deep-fried and served in a hot broth or syrup! Tang yuan can be either small or large and filled or unfilled! Hakka like to eat tangyuan with salty filling(ground pork, fried onion and scallion) and serve in salty broth with soy sauce, white pepper, wild mushroom and cilantro!

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Chinese Zongzi(Sticky Rice in bamboo leaves)

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Chinese Zongzi(Sticky Rice in bamboo leaves)

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A traditional Chinese rice dish during Dragon Boat Festival which is made of glutinous rice stuffed with varieties fillings( sweet or salty) and wrapped in bamboo leaves! Cooked by steaming or boiling! The shapes of zongzi varies from north and south of China!

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During cold weather, I will make shrimp wonton soup to warm up my kids! Inside is ground pork, diced peeled shrimp, chopped scallion and ginger, add in sesame oil, salt and white pepper powder and mix it all up! Wrap up wontons and cook it in boiled water! At the end I put 2 beaten eggs, dry seaweed, salt and garnish with scallion or cilantro! Ready to serve!

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Red envelope is given during lunar new year to represent good luck and prosperity. Charlie is happy with the gift, even he didn’t really get what is the purpose of the red envelope or 紅包🧧.

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This is me with my family. We are making our traditional Christmas Eve Potati Scorv, which is Swedish Potato sausage.
We grind beef, pork chops, potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. We mix it together with our hands, then stuff it into pig intestines, and boil for one hour.
It’s served with boiled potatoes and a vegetable for Christmas Eve each year. This is a fun family tradition passed down for many generations.

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Aimee is wearing Vietnamese traditional dress called “ao dai” when we go to temple to celebrate Lunar New Year. We light incense and pray to Buddha for blessing and good luck in the year ahead.

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Our beautiful little teine (girl). Gracelyn is wearing a “puletasi” which is a traditional dress for the ladies to wear during events (weddings, funerals, parties, etc). Talofa from the islands of Samoa ❤️

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Every summer, we have a family reunion at a big park. Many generations of our family gather for this event. Everyone brings favorite food to share. We play games and share stories.