March

“We know a lady with a headscarf, a basket under her arm, and a patched dress. She is the Old Lent, who has already arrived here, one foot for each week, until they are all gone. We know a lady with a headscarf, a basket under her arm, and a codfish in her hand.” This is one of the songs that reminds us that each week we have to take away one of the Old Lent’s legs. When she has no legs left, Holy Week and the celebration of Easter will begin, with the traditional “mona,” full of plumes, chocolate eggs, and little figurines that we love so much.