Violeta Ramsay, professor of Spanish, reflected on Christmas traditions from her youth in Chihuahua, Mexico, in a recent News-Register story.
Ramsay, at Linfield since 1990, was featured in a series about how local residents with backgrounds in other countries celebrated holidays back home, and how their roots affect them as they celebrate this Christmas season.
House-to-house caroling representing the journey of Mary and Joseph seeking lodging in Bethlehem is a common tradition on Dec. 23, Ramsay said. Some customs have changed, in part due to the proximity of the United States, since the northern Mexican state shares a border with Texas. For example, homemade tamales are no longer a Christmas staple in the northern parts of Mexico. Families often buy a turkey at the grocery store, similar to in the U.S.
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