Traditions

There are a lot of traditions here in Moldova.

The one we have experienced is what happens on special occasions.  They made a hugh loaf of round bread the top is braided and about 6 or 7 inches high and 12 or more inches across the bottom.  Each person who is visiting the special ceremony is to break of a piece of bread and dip it in salt then eat it.   It means good luck or well wishes.  They also serve wine but we don't partake of that.  The last one we attended was this week had 2 children, about 8 years old, holding the bread and wine.  The honored guest goes first and others follow.  Walt was the first to take the bread I went 2nd.  He was one of the 2 honored guest because we helped with the donations to a clean water project.  Walt also got a large pot which would make a good cookie jar.  After all the speeches we went inside and were given front row seats to watch some children sing and give little stories about water.  Then the children danced.  They were dressed in their traditional white blouse with red cross stitching and red skirts.  The boys had a different cross stitch design and black pants.  The children were 6 or 7 and did a very good job.  From there we went into a room that had a large table with food, open faced sandwiches fruit of many kinds and wine or water or juice.  It was a beautiful table.
    That is the story for today.