Christmas Day: Street Scenes from Sicily

December 25, 2010

Male bonding while waiting for mama or nonna to ready the Christmas spread:

Three Men in Southeast Sicily, copyright Jann Huizenga

Two Sicilian Men in Southeast Sicily, copyright Jann Huizenga

En route to Christmas lunch:

Sicilian Woman en route to Christmas Lunch, copyright Jann Huizenga

Sicilian Couple going to Christmas lunch, copyright Jann Huizenga

Boxed Christmas Cake in Sicily, copyright Jann Huizenga

Bella figura: Everyone dresses up in their best Christmas finery.

Sicilian Woman at Christmastime, copyright Jann Huizenga

Postscript: This woman offered coffee and sweets to four strangers wandering the streets of her tiny village. Sicilians have truly mastered the arts of generosity and hospitality.

Auguri! This was the word that echoed around the streets today.

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