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allisonkc

I'm a folklorist and all-around curious person. I'm interested in festivals, local legends, and the role of the arts in creative placemaking. You can also find me at the Instagram account @sacredlosangeles, where I explore the religious-visual landscapes of Los Angeles, CA.

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Carolina Gold

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Carolina Gold

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

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Anne Ewbank

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Coca-Cola and Peanuts

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Coca-Cola and Peanuts

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

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Sam OBrien

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Tejocote

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Tejocote

On Day of the Dead, garlands of the tiny, apple-flavored fruit serve as offerings to the deceased.

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Jared Rydelek

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Feria del Alfeñique

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Feria del Alfeñique

The most beautiful, striking sugar skulls can be found at this annual fair in Toluca, Mexico.

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Nimbu Mirchi

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Nimbu Mirchi

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.

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thegoodishtraveler

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Candied Hawthorn

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Candied Hawthorn

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.

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Sam OBrien

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Grass Jelly

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Grass Jelly

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.

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rachelrummel

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Black Sesame Sweet Soup

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Black Sesame Sweet Soup

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.

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The Adventures of Panda Bear

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Dragon's Beard Candy

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Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

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Sam OBrien

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Doces Fálicos

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Doces Fálicos

One small Portuguese town celebrates a saint with phallic cakes.

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Anne Ewbank

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Longevity Peach

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Longevity Peach

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

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Anne Ewbank

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Borsok

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Borsok

Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.

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EricGrundhauser

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Guayusa

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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.

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Sam OBrien

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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea

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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

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Leigh ChavezBush

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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

The birthplace of coffee celebrates community with a sensory feast.

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Anne Ewbank

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