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What a day it's been, singing and laughing with a little home-made drama thrown in for good measure. It's Christmas, and we spent it at our hometown this year. We haven't visited in over ten years, since my dear grandparents passed on. The major reason is that every year around Christmas, the well-known terrorist group Boko-Haram performs a looting raid in my Village, and, now you're probably asking why we went knowing it may be dangerous. Truth is that as a family, we acted on faith and knowledge of increased security, which is owing to local vigilante groups working with the Nigerian army.
So, have you ever wondered how Nigerians spend Christmas especially down North, in a rural setting with little or no electricity and poor network connection? This is how😂
We begin our day with devotion and traditional incense burning, which perfumes the entire house and introduces what we now refer to as Positive vibes. Following that, we begin the day's primary activity, COOKING.😅
If you've not read my post on our special Nigerian Jollof rice, then click Here for recipe, because that's Christmas to the locals, just like Birthdays, after wishing the celebrant, what follows next is a plate of Special Jollof rice😋.
Christmas in the village is not like Christmas in the city. While the city has all the luxuries and jingle bells ringing, the village is all about people and a huge pot of food, especially for the elderly. In the city, we would use gas cookers, but in my village, our grandmothers prefer to use firewood because they believe it gives meals a richer and more distinct flavor. To be honest, I think they're right.🤣
We do provide snacks and sweets in the bundle, such as chin-chin and cookies, which are all handmade with flour, and are accompanied by drinks like zobo or kunun zaki (this time around, we the kids protested and opted for bottled drinks, hygiene wise).
We spent 3 days baking cookies, frying chin-chin and meat and on Christmas day we made Jollof which we then packaged in food warmers to distribute to relatives and well wishers.
I must admit that this Christmas was really hectic, but just before we got the chance to complain , something amazing happened, some lovely locals came over to assist in distributing the packages which was timely cause I probably would've passed out flat on the ground...pheew😅
Another thoughtful and inspiring thing my mother did was to pick up two of the big blue food-coolers, disposable plates, and drinks to share with the local vigilante groups and security personnel who were on duty at their duty posts and would miss spending Christmas with their families because they were busy protecting our lives and properties. Wow, salute!
I believe the SONG we kept playing on repeat kept us going throughout the day. It was a joyous, festive Christmas well spent, and we are grateful for the opportunity to visit the village this year. All in honor of our grandparents, who continued to do so over the years, and now we have the opportunity to do the same.😊
❓How did you spend Christmas today? I would love to read about your day in the comment section😊
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There's much more love and simplicity in villages. And your mom is great!
I personally experienced this on many occasions. 😆
Best wishes and peace for you, your family, and Nigeria as a whole. ✌
I spent the day personally, home, alone, sleeping 😴 which was great. 👍
Awee😁
the love & simplicity, you got that right, absolutely.
Thank you for the well wishes🙏
Hahaha, at some point, I wished I was at home to in my room just sleeping😂
Glad Christmas was well spent be it in the village or at alone at home😊
Appreciate your kind comment🌸🌸
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Thank you so much for sharing your Christmas Traditions, and that rice looks so good! I absolutely agree with you and your grandmothers, the firewood ABSOLUTELY does add so much flavor you simply don't get with gas.
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Ah you get it well😋😋
Thank you so much, you're too kind.
Hihihi I hope too🤞🤞
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Thanks for sharing your experience, the rice looked yummy😋.
Big Salute to those vigilante group and security personnals for doing the work on Christmas too.
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Thank you, So kind always🌸
Absolutely, so glad all went well. Must confess was on high alert and my heart
Skipped a few beats too😂
I appreciate your kind comment, see ya at discord🌸🌸
haha... lucky you.. having all the fun and excitement in life😉😂.
😂I knew you'd mention that😂
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Thank you so much🌸🌸
Thanks for sharing your experience, it also reminds me of the Christmases I spent in the village. as for me I spent mine at home with my siblings and one of my best friend eating, drinking and chatting which I enjoyed very much, by the way your rice look delicious.
Awee thank you darling.
Looks well spent, nothing beats Christmas with loved ones♥️
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I hope all going good soon and next year start more good 👀👌👌👌🍷
yes my friend, hopefully, always look forward to such.
much love🤗
It's interesting to know how other countries spent Christmas. In Venezuela, we also spent days cooking, it's my favorite part of the week.
I'm glad you had fun!
Thank you Darling... Glad to see we share similar traditions. I did have fun.
Much love🌸
Beautifully told. It’s really interesting to discover different traditions on how Xmas is celebrated around the world
Yes absolutely darling,
Thank you for stopping by💜
Happy New year
Thank you so much @ismocan
Have a beautiful New year too🌸🌸
It ís beautiful the way your village celebrating Xmas. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Yes it sure is Darling,
love your name DORA by the way.
My pleasure doing that.
I'd love to be your friend so followed you🤗
Heartwarming and delicious! What a lovely Christmas. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of your world! Love and warm wishes from South Africa <3
Awe Thank you so much Darling, appreciate the kind comment, I'd love to be your friend🤩
I love south Africa, I've got a close family friend at Pretoria. I hope to visit someday soon and experience SA.
It's a pleasure! And likewise, I'd love to travel the continent more. I've barely even been around my own country though. There's just so much to see. I live in Cape Town, which is arguably the most beautiful city in the country, which probably contributes to my laziness, but @ZakLudick and I dream of buying a caravan and crossing boarders one day. I look forward to reading more of your posts 🤗
I Believe you about Cape town, heard alot about it. awesome...it's a small world and big chance we might meet, leave a room for a stranger-me in your caravan for the country tour ayye😆
Looking forward to more of your post aswell, love the cake post with Amarula🤗
Hehehe! I will keep a seat for you!
The amarula cake is all gone! We had the last of it yesterday. I cried a little. 🤣🤤
I'd be shocked that piece of heavenly cake isn't finished😅
Lovely recipe again 🍰🎂😍
Merry Christmas . your traditional dishes are amazing
Thank you so much @trannguyen
Yes they're, i appreciate your kind comment.
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I could only imagine submitting my own plate. Lots of enjoyment.
Spent the Christmas alone far from home.
I have missed jollof rice a lot. XD
Awee,
Hope you still have a splendid Christmas thou,
I understand with you, especially the firewood kind of jollof rice.
Thank you for stopping by my post and have a superb New year's celebration🥳
Yes I did. Happy new year in addy
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I thought this was curry. All the food looks delicious especially the cookies. I imagine eating the cookies with hot coffee :D
I too believe on this. :D we still do this during a celebration at my hometown.
Happy New Year to you my friend!
Awee.... Buzzin
Hehehe I know why you woukd think so, I'll think so too.
Thank you so much and Yes the cookies really was lovely... I think i should share the recipe soon.
Trust😅Firewood should be investigated.
I appreciate your kind comment and I've connected with you .🥂Happy New Year my friend
Yes!! you should share the secret recipe for that cookie!! 😆
Awesome, I sure will and would Tag you to it😁✌️
Christmas in the north without kunun zaki is not Christmas at all. Lol
Hahaha
Indeed, you know this well😅✌️
Thanks for your kind comment and Happy New Year my friend🥂
Happy new year
Hi! I am a newbie and I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading your post. Thank you for that incredible window into your Christmas and your life in your village 🌈🪁🙏🍃☀️
🤗Awe Thank you so much, such kind comment. My pleasure sharing, much love to you and may this New Year be as beautiful as you are🏵️
❤️🌈👌🏻☀️