MAY DAY

Why Do We Gather Scotch Broom Blossoms on May Day’s Eve?

Every spring, I uphold an ancient Portuguese tradition and my grandmother's wisdom during Beltane

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Here in Northern Portugal, on April 30, we go out and pick sprigs of Maias (Cytisus scoparius, also known as Scotch broom) on a hillside or by the side of the road. So…