Tag: tradition

  • Tamales and Friendship: Food as a Gift

    Tamales and Friendship: Food as a Gift

    Written by Kelly Wilson // Splat. Thump, thump, thump… Splat. Thump, thump, thump. Today is Saturday, and these are the sounds of tamal assembly. Doña Estela fills the leaves with atole and recado, then plops a pork chunk and red pepper sliver on top, wraps them securely, and hands them to me to tie. And…

  • Ritual & Risks in Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies

    Ritual & Risks in Ethiopian Coffee Ceremonies

    Written by Chris Keil // I am seated with new friends and acquaintances in a small main room of a small home in Ethiopia. A wonderful mix of smells swirls around the group as we chat about family, professional projects, and world affairs. The fragrance of burning eucalyptus charcoal and incense permeates the space. Soon,…