This is the second year we have participated in Christmas Around the World with some of our homeschooling friends. Each family chooses a country to present. We then share the Christmas traditions in that country along with a food and a song or craft. This year the kids chose Brazil after Carter's winning soccer team at camp last August.
Each family presents to the group.
We had fun sharing about the geography, culture, language, and traditions in Brazil. Their celebration includes many similar carols, nativity displays, and lighted trees. The customs of their country are an assimilation of German, Portugese, Italian, and French. They have been adapted to fit the unique traits of the area. Their trees are made of lights because evergreens do not grow there. Being south of the equator puts Christmas in the summertime so their festivities include the beach and lots of flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables.
After learning some simple Portugese and listening to a carol, we shared some fried french toast sticks with cinnamon sugar. I was impressed by how adventurous the kids were in their tastings- even Carter. Here he is tasting the sorrel from Jamaica...
We enjoyed our journey around the world to Mexico, Honduras, Germany, Italy, Ethiopia, and Ireland.
We were blessed by another unseasonably warm day and the rain held off long enough just begging the kids to play outside!
We are so blessed to have such a great group of friends!
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