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Betty Serves the Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's Eve, 1967

Betty Serves the Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's Eve, 1967
A New Year's tradition said to ensure good luck in the coming year. NYE, '67. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't but you gotta have hope. Submitted to the Vintage Photos Theme Park for the theme, HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS - Any kind of end-of-year holiday gathering, celebration, or decoration. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Joy-filled New Year to all.
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 Deborah Lundbech
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Wow, never heard of that one! Is it a deep South tradition?
Great photo.
3 months ago.
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Yes, it originated in the South. My mom also served them on the New Year, although I confess that I dislike their flavor, even when cooked with a generous amount of ham. There are many origin stories but the one I find most believable is that enslaved Africans, who introduced the bean to the Americas, also brought the bean's tie to good fortune. It was a staple food source for them, and it makes sense to me that it was they who first practiced the custom as a way to solicit luck. I imagine that the practice spread from African culture to White communities because who doesn't wish some good luck to start the year? Here's a link to a good article about the history of the practice:

www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/holidays/why-do-you-eat-black-eyed-peas-collard-greens-new-years
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May you enjoy good fortune--peas or no peas.
3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.

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