Abakah Terry and Teddy: changes in Italian traditions and celebrations
5
Festivities were warmly celebrated in our mum’s family. In the 1960s 1970s our mum was a teenager and she can remember that during the Easter and Christmas season there were always great celebrations. FESTIVITIES
Transcript of Abakah Terry and Teddy: changes in Italian traditions and celebrations
Festivities were warmly celebrated in our mum’s family. In the 1960s 1970s our mum was a teenager and she can remember that during the Easter and Christmas season there were always great celebrations.
FESTIVITIES
On Christmas eve they usually met at their grandmother’s house, while they spent the Christmas day at home together with all their brothers and relatives; on Boxing day they usually went to the other grandmother’s house. Our mum still keeps in her heart the sweet memories of these old days…
FESTIVITIES
Great importance was given to birthdays, too. Something special was organized for everyone.
FESTIVITIES
Unfortunately, our grandparents died several years ago and we don’t have many details about their childhood and teenage…
FESTIVITIES
Even today, in our family, we give great importance to these festivities and to celebrating them according to traditions. However, we tend to meet in smaller groups and therefore celebrations no longer include the whole family. This is also due to the fact that there are so many of us by now that it would be impossible to meet all together!!!
FESTIVITIES
