| A | B |
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| When is Saint Joseph's Day? | March 19 |
| What happened in Italy that made the people pray so hard? | a drought (famine) |
| Who did the people pray to and why? | Saint Joseph for rain |
| Did it rain? | yes |
| What did the people promise Saint Joseph? | a feast (banquet) |
| Who was invited to eat? | everyone |
| What type of foods are there on the altar? | fruits, vegetables, desserts, fish, seafood (anything but meat) |
| Why is there no meat on the altar? | The feast is held during Lent and meat was rare for the peasants. |
| What does Tupa Tupa mean? | Knock Knock |
| Who is the Holy Family? | Jesus, Mary, and Joseph |
| Why is Tupa Tupa done during the altar? | It is a reenactment of the Holy Family searching for food. They were refused at the first two doors. At the third door, they were welcomed. |
| Who eats first from the altar? | Saints (the people who represent the saints) |
| What do the three steps represent? | Blessed Trinity (Holy Trinity) |
| What is the name in English that holds the the Sacred Host? | Monstrance |
| What is the name in Italian that holds the Sacred Host? | Spada |
| Why are there different shaped breads on the altar? | It represents Saint Joseph as a carpenter - ladder, staff, saw, hammer, beard |
| Can the shaped breads be eaten? | yes |
| What is another thing to do with the breads? | A piece is broken and used to throw outside while saying prayers during a storm |
| What is the fried pastry balls joined together in the shape of a pine cone? | Pignolatti |
| What does this fried pastry represent when it is loose? | Teardrops of Jesus |
| What is baked bread which has a dyed Easter egg inside of it? | Pupaculova |
| What does the egg represent inside of the pupaculova? | the coming of Easter |
| What is the name for the breadcrumbs? | Mudica |
| What does the Mudica represent? | sawdust |
| What is the name of the beans that grew very fast? | Fava beans |
| What is another name for fava beans? | lucky beans |
| Why is the Saint Joseph Altar called a labor of love? | It is hard work and the food is offered to everyone |
| What does the Lamb represent? | Lamb of God |
| What does the fish represent? | Twelve apostles and the miracle of the loaves and fish |
| What does the cross represent? | Crucifixion of Christ |
| What does the wine represent? | Miracle of Cana and the vineyards of Sicily |
| What does the bread and wine represent? | Consecration of the Last Supper |
| Who eats first from the altar? | Saints |
| What do we have at our altar to represent the Saints? | Three place settings to represent the Holy Family |
