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Traditions of Vernon

1 tradition tied to Vernon.

KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇨🇦 Kelowna, CanadaOgopogoNx̌ax̌aitkʷ A lake serpent of British Columbia, known from Syilx stories and reported sightingsFolklore

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

  • Ogopogo: Hamedog at English Wikipedia ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 18:39, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

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