Cantarama

One of our favorite things about Christmas is "cantarama". Kids walk door to door with a decorated palm branch. They sing a song that gains speed finishing in a rapid fire finale. They come with a small bank or container for contributions of pocket change. We love watching and listening to the kids because some start out very tentatively and slowly gain confidence. Others, the obvious ringleaders, just belt out the entire song at an incredible volume. It's a way for kids to collect money with which they'll buy Christamas presents. Last night we were visited by these kids. Tonight, when we were walking to some friends' house, we were stopped twice!