Description
Most English-speaking people just associate the 2nd of February, or Groundhop Day, with superstitions related to the elements. In Acadian communities, on the other hand, it was once referred to as Candlemas Day and at one time was once the most important religious and social festival. Pancakes were the symbolic food of choice. In many villages, young Acadians went from door-to-door collecting food for a communal feast or to offer to the poor. This book by Georges Arsenault enables us to find a festivity wealthy in traditions and a significant a part of the cultural heritage of Acadians far and wide.