Kermesse, or kermis, or kirmess, is a Dutch
language term derived from 'kerk' (church) and 'mis' (mass) that became
borrowed in English and French, originally denoting the mass said on the
anniversary of the foundation of a church (or the parish) and in honor of the
patron. Such celebrations were regularly held in the Low Countries, in Central
Europe and also in northern France, and were accompanied by feasting, dancing
and sports of all kinds.
The
Dutch-American Village of Little Chute, Wisconsin, has celebrated Kermis
annually since 1981. The Wallonian settlements in Door County, Wisconsin, also
celebrate a Kermis with traditional Belgian dishes and events. Kermis is often associated with the harvest
and the life-giving bounty of food.
I'm not of Dutch or Belgian descent - but we're celebrating our own Kermis here with a steady harvest from the garden.
The onions are in and curing on their tarp in the machine shed.
And another batch of COVID dill pickles over the weekend.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Kermis
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