When I arrived to site, I came at the beginning of the twice-annual celebration of the Holy Cross of Chalpon. It felt only fitting that a year and a half later I was at an all-night vigil for the same cross, like my time had in many ways come full circle. Just a few weeks before … More Up All Night
Each culture has its own way of celebrating the life of those who have passed and mourning their absence. The Thursday of my site visit, I learned first hand how the people of Olmos celebrated the departed while participating in two celebrations for two different deceased people. The first celebration was for a man, and … More “Feliz Cumpleaños”
This past weekend, my little community held a festival to celebrate the Catholic feast, The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Being Catholic (or at least identifying with it), I should probably know more about the holiday, but I’ll confess that I don’t. No matter, the festival here lasted two days, which seems to be the norm … More Integration 101: Know your festivals
Brittany McGee 