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From Potatoes to Pomegranates
Rejoicing local gastronomy on the Día de Andalucía
I would like to dedicate this article to a Granada born inspiration named Kim Pérez, who passed away this week at the age of 83. Kim was a teacher at many levels and a trans rights activist. She was also the first trans woman to be an electoral candidate in Spain. May she live on in our hearts as we try to keep her fight alive and kicking.
Today is February 28th and we are celebrating the Day of Andalucia, the autonomous community in Spain where I’ve been living for the past 30 years. Regardless of my Chicago-stained accent when speaking Castellano I am proud of this region that I am blessed to call home: Granada, Andalucia, Spain.
On February 28th, 1980 the law was passed that named Andalucia an autonomous community in Spain. Today in Sevilla, the capital city of this region, a celebration is held in both the parliament building and the royal theatre and medals are given to honor Andaluces in different areas such as the arts, sports, sciences, and associations that promote the social and linguistic importance of the Gypsy community, to name a few. The green and white striped flag is waved proudly, and some cities celebrate what is known as “Semana Blanca” where the students have a holiday week or reduced classes to enjoy winter activities and partake in…
