Photographer's note: At the Fiesta de Faşadura held in honor of the expected baby of Ece Mizrahi. Her relatives and friends cut the faşadura, the white swaddling cloth which is traditionally a baby’s first garment. The guests bring gifts and throw white sugar coated almonds onto the cloth to ensure a sweet and prosperous future for the baby.
Provenance:
Gift of Laurence and Ayșe Salzmann, 2018.
Relation:
Finding aid https://findingaids.library.upenn.edu/records/UPENN_RBML_PUSP.MS.COLL.1424
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