In Home Lockdown, What Sustains You?
Jamison and Wendy Reeves cook supper (above) to share
Passover Seder online with friends (below).
Both images © Jamison Reeves and Wendy Clifford Reeves
Keeping Cultural Traditions
Despite Social Distance
Recently in Bulgaria, Hristina Bareva’s mother celebrated an important cultural tradition—her Name Day. “Name days are a big thing in Bulgaria,” says Hristina. So big that “you don’t need permission to visit [the honoree’s] home. It’s socially accepted that you are welcome.”
Palm Sunday is designated for anyone who’s named for a tree or flower. That includes Hristina’s mother, Margarita, after the daisy. In any other year, Margarita would have spent the day offering visitors homemade cakes.
But 2020 is unlike any other year.
Eating cake alone is not festive, says Hristina. “I’m used to associating
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