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torta
degli addobbi, litterally,
celebration cake, based on rice and chopped almonds
This
interesting rice pie or Torta degli Addobbi, meaning decorations,
takes its name from a religious festival that occurs in Bologna.
The festivals began in the fifteenth century
when a church decree required that every 10 years the sacred church
vessels and statues be paraded through the streets.
Windows and balconies throughout the city
are decorated with colorful flags and banners to celebrate the
event.
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