St Barbara’s Tower – Seven Little Australians & Counting

For several years now we have enjoyed observing the Feast of St Barbara with a chocolate tower and red and white lollies. A custom from the Italian village of Zolli in the Avelino Province of Italy. St Barbara was imprisoned in a tower and the lollies remind us of her purity and martyrdom.

This year Carpenter and Michelangelo took over the design and construction and erected a different style to previous years.

Our children eagerly anticipate this Feast each Advent. Then who could resist a chocolate piñata?:)

An opportunity to eat plenty of chocolate and lollies:) (Ah, yes, I fudged this year and bought only red lollies.)

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Sue Elvis

December 7, 2011 at 10:25 pm Reply

Erin,

Did I hear that the story of Rapunzel was based (loosely) on the story of St Barbara? I seem to remember reading something on a blog when the movie "Tangled" was released.

I love your chocolate tower!