I am still expected to ask for blessing EVERY single time i enter my parents house (or aunts, uncles, godparents, grandparents...) as a sign of respect. If i walk in my parents home and DON'T ask for the blessing...my dad will look at me crossly or say 'Well...finally! It's about time!!" when i do remember. I have although...turned it into half English/Portuguese . I will say "mom abenca' or dad abenca'
On May 5, 10:26 am, "Jason Fraga" <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, all- I sent this from a different email address a few minutes ago and > I think it bounced due to lack of permission to post. This address should > work. > > I know that in the old country, my Azorean relatives would honor the custom > of asking for the blessing of their elders. My "Uncle" Tony (who is actually > my Grandmother's brother) told me a funny story about attending family > functions and funerals where my Great Grandfather upon entering a room would > see all of the old and imposing "Aunts" lined up. My Vavoo would get serious > and tell Uncle Tony (with emphasis), "Now, you go up right away to them and > ask for their blessing; I don't want any trouble". I always laugh, because I > can picture my Vavoo saying that. And from family stories that were passed > down, you sure didn't want to mess with the old aunts in my family. > > So, on the subject of the blessing, do any of you know how it actually goes > em Portugues, and a rough translation? I was thinking that it would be nice > to teach to my kids for the next time that we see Uncle Tony. > > Thanks in advance, > > Jay -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
