Uploaded by TheUUFW on Dec 31, 2011
Gumbo, in Louisiana, is much more than a meal. Recipes differ from household to household. Oftentimes, the method of preparation has been passed from generation to generation. Passions are thicker with gumbo, regarding how it should taste and look, than the actual bowl of 'heaven'. The very word, gumbo, is derived from an African word for okra, a vegetable brought from Africa with the slaves. History and tradition are steeped into each bowl........with families often unaware of the complexities.
When the Schmidhausers shared their pictures and stories of their trip to see Max's water well project, they shared so much more than just words and pictures. Picture after picture tell stories of families, and villages trying to meet the need for water; families skimming water from mud holes, ponds and streams.
How fitting it is to bring the fusion of a gumbo party and a fundraiser for the water well in Ethiopia. What a wonderful opportunity for a party, Mardi Gras, to celebrate the union of gumbo and fais do-do (a dance). For decades, Mardi Gras Krewes have been raising money for charities.
The passions steeped in gumbo bring to mind the story of "Like Water For Chocolate".....hence, our theme. Let your passion for Social Action drive you to the dance! Don a costume! Bring a bowl of something......bring your checkbook! Let's plant a water well in Dengolt, Ethiopia
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