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Feast Of San Gennaro: Bringing The World To Italy, and Italy To The World

by Vitra on September 20, 2011 · 2 comments

This year marks the 85th Annual Feast of San Gennaro, taking place in Little Italy through September 25th.  The celebration has been going on for five days and I have already been there twice! The festival celebrates the Patron Saint of Naples and boasts a wide array of activities including: a cannoli eating contest, cutting [...]

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My Moroccan “Marriage” Ceremony in Marrakesh

by Vitra on September 7, 2011 · 7 comments

“Come with me,” said the waiter as I was finishing up dinner with my tour group at a restaurant in Marrakesh. I didn’t want to go with him.  I wanted to finish watching the traditional belly dancing and musical show that was underway. But he insisted that Lakshmi, (another girl my group) and I, follow [...]

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Celebrating The Brother/Sister Bond On Raksha Bandhan

by Vitra on August 12, 2011 · 0 comments

Hindu women with brothers around the world will celebrate Raksha Bandhan tomorrow. “Raksha Bandhan” means a bond of protection. It signifies a sister’s love for her brother, and a brother’s vow to protect his sister for life. Tomorrow, my sister and I will tie Rakhi’s, or decorated thread, on our brother’s wrist. Yes, I agree–these [...]

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