Re: tradition

LOL LOL  Cascarone.   Yep, that's a tradition that was brought to Mexico with 
Maximillian from Austria.  The original tradition is to fill the egg with 
holy water and pour it over the persons head for good luck and blessings at 
easter.  The modern Mexican adapted tradition is to fill it with confetti or 
candies.

Sorry you were disapointed.  Glad you shared the story though......LOL
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast

In a message dated 12/13/2002 11:08:24 AM Central Standard Time, 
melauter@earthlink.net writes:



> Many years ago, when we lived in Riverside, Calif., an article in the 
> newspaper said there'd be foods sold at the Cinco de  Mayo celebration in a 
> certain part of town.  They named tacos, enchiladas, tamales, and something 
> I'd never heard of.  My mouth watered, so I insisted we go there to taste 
> this unknown dish.  My disappointment was very profound when I learned that 
> this was not a food, but an eggshell filled with confetti and the end 
> sealed over with thin paper. One was to crack the shell against another's 
> head, scattering confetti.  I'm still burned about this.

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