To celebrate Martinmas. The festivities were much the same as last year. Even the menu was alike: curried lentils with baked potatoes. The kids and I also made up some parathas to go with it- whole wheat Indian flatbread- flaky and stuffed with scallions. Rowan and Ava were quite the experts in rolling out the dough. And we had fun sharing the food around the table- symbolically breaking our bread and potatoes in half to share with the person next to us. After the meal, out came the simple lanterns we had made earlier from glass jars covered in tissue paper with handles formed from florist wire. Even Lilla got into the gluing action. And again we carried our lanterns out into the night while singing songs to push back darkness and make way for light.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Carrying light
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How lovely, and my mouth was watering as I read about your meal! We were eager to reprise our lantern walk from last year, too, but Little Lad fell asleep at 6:45 on a drive home (which isn't all bad!). Next year...
You're so good keeping up your little tradition!
This is a lovely tradition and beautiful symbolism.... (I adore the idea of an Indian Summer also). We need to implement this gorgeous little festival in our house! Very meaningful.
Oh and I love your new header again....it's inspired me to play with mine to tune with Spring a little more....
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