FIERI Boston Events from 2008

FIERI Boston's 4th Annual La Befana Regifting Party
La Summa Restaurant, North End, Boston
January 9, 2007

FIERI Boston's La Befana Regifting Party is our way of celebrating the Italian tradition of "La Befana", but with a twist!

As the tradition goes, an old woman ("La Befana") is visited by the Magi, who invite her to travel with them in search of the Christ Child. However, she declines to accompany the Magi, saying how she has to stay home and sweep the house. After the Magi leave, she regrets her decision and then goes off on her own to search for the Christ Child, leaving presents for every child along the way. In Italy, little children look forward to receiving gifts from La Befana each January 6 (the Feast of the Epiphany).

A few years ago, FIERI Boston started a new tradition of holding a Yankee Swap to re-gift unwanted holiday presents (a la George Costanza from Seinfeld!). This year's event did not disappoint. The most sought-after gift was the Clown-Faced Tissue Box Holder. A few gifts from previous years, such as the Rabbit-In-A-Hat Toothpick Holder and the Dancing Santa Banjo Bear made encore appearances as well! Everyone had a great time and a lot of laughs.

As Sanford & Son might have once said ...

One person's junk is another person's ... junk!

Pictures from the event