The Tradition of Tamales

Tamales are a food that inherently demands community. Labor intensive and time consuming, many hands make light work of this dish. It’s a food that can bring families together both physically and metaphorically. It’s a food that contains stories of heritage and culture. A food that was once offered to the gods and is now considered an offering of gratitude to family, friends, and those less fortunate. It’s a food with religious facets and a food that symbolizes the history of a people and their culture.

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