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While not technically refugees, Tibetans are effectively refugees and this family is among the 100 or so Tibetans who have come to Vermont since GWBush sr made a deal with the Dalai Lama to allow in a certain number. They make traditional momo…

Refugees and other immigrants have set up food markets to make available some of their native foods.

Immigrants to Vermont from Iran/Persia share tradition of No Ruz, spring celebration, with Sabzi Polow Bamahi (rice with fish) and other dishes.

Vermonters of Mexican heritage share food and other traditions of Day of the Dead.

African-American Vermonters cook soul food version of Thanksgiving.

Somali Bantu refugees share their cooking traditions, which reflect the history of their country with influences from Britain, Italy and India.

UVM students and other Vermonters of Indian heritage share food and other traditions of Diwali.

Asian New Year as celebrated by various Asian communities - Vietnamese, Chinese - in Vermont.

Family from Cameroon shares food traditions from their native land.

Trubek shares the story of her home orchard in Cornwall, which has some plum trees similar to the varieties familiar to Bosnian immigrants to Vermont.