Cactus Carols

🔎I love learning about traditions observed in other parts of the globe! 🌎 I came across an article recently that introduced me to the caroling tradition of “Parrandas” in Puerto Rico. A small group of people called “parranderos“ go from house to house singing “parrandas” (carols) late at night, waking up the homeowner, who invites them in and gives them food & drink. As they go along to more houses, they grow in numbers, singing Christmas songs, called “Alguinaldos” which means “gifts”. Doesn’t that sound like fun? 🥳 I wonder if the Puerto Rican diaspora does this in places like NYC? Comment below if you can share anything about Parrandas! I’d love to learn more. 🇵🇷🎵 Check out the article and linked playlist.

Parrandas: A Puerto Rican Music Christmas Tradition Parrandas are the Puerto Rican version of caroling. Marked by singing traditional Puerto Rican music called Aguinaldos (Christmas Songs)

It’s 🔟 days ‘til Christmas and we *finally put up our icicle lights and vintage carolers yard decoration today! ⌛️Better late than never?
I think they look pretty spiffy framed by the octopus agave. 🐙 (Thanks Carmella Calcagno for gifting them to us!)

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