Community gatherings
Photo: Gathering of the community at Bedra and Habib’s home. The group is welcoming a visitor from Lebanon. The brother of Martha Boulos. He’s fifth from the right in the back row. Circa late 1940s. Source: Lorraine Michael.
Recorded audio interview with Lorraine Michael completed by Dale Jarvis of Heritage NL.
TRANSCRIPT:
Now when it comes to the Lebanese food, will that fifth generation still be cooking Lebanese food? I think that’s going to depend on the family as well, you know. So, if you were here in St. John’s and you’re still in a Lebanese environment, you’re probably in the fifth generation cooking Lebanese food. They love it. We did start a Lebanese association about 12 years ago. And I have to say that generation loves those gatherings. We haven’t had one now in two years because of COVID, but they love it. Because whether they’re still cooking Lebanese food or not they know Lebanese food. And they love coming to the gathering, because we all bring food. We all bring Lebanese food. And you’re only allowed to bring Lebanese dishes. And they enjoy it.