Christmas came in the best period of the year. In the
evenings, there was nip in the air. The few woollen garments in the cupboard
were taken out to wear at night. In the mornings, we made bonfires to fight the
cold. We also surreptitiously baked tapioca in hot ash. It tasted heavenly.
Commercialisation of Christmas had not yet begun. At least a week before
Christmas, we would begin our preparations. The first task was to make a star
or two, for it could not be bought those days. It was a whole day’s work to
make a star with bamboo pieces and transparent coloured paper. Even gum had to
be prepared. Happy Christmas 2013.
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