Marta Salcedo

Marta Salcedo, originally from Areguá, Paraguay, has lived in Rome for 37 years. She reflects on the stark contrast of celebrating Christmas in the cold climate of Italy compared to her warm homeland. Holding onto her Paraguayan traditions, she cherishes making clericó and sopa paraguaya during the festive season and particularly misses the distinctive scent of the coconut flower that is integral to her nativity scene.