[Ansteorra] fyi

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Here in South Texas we eat grapes and tamales. Grapes is the fruit of life. Tamales are prosperity.
 
fyi,
Caley 
 
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From: gail young <gwynethb63 at yahoo.com>
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA Inc. <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:28:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Ansteorra] fyi


  Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. 
These legumes are typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham. Black-eyed 
peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. In the 
South, where these peas grew easily, it was thought that in the winter, you were 
lucky to have an abundance of peas to prevent starvation.  The hog, and thus its 
meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another 
"good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves 
are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper 
currency. In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day. 



        
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