Puerto Rico
República DominicanaTirijala
A coconut-flavored taffy candy shaped into a ring, similar to a small donut. (The name refers to the pull and tug method used to stretch the taffy).
coconut Tirijala
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Tirijala
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Tirijala
A traditional homemade toy consisting of a spinning disc, known as fufu in the northern Cibao region. (The Cibao is a major cultural and agricultural heartland in the Dominican Republic).
A soda cap with two little holes and a string through the middle for the Tirijala.
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Tirijala
A traditional Puerto Rican pulled taffy candy known for its extreme stickiness. It is also the name of a local folk story about a humble street vendor who sold the treat at schools. In the story, a teacher who initially looked down on her speech ends up falling in love with the candy and giving her lessons. (The name is a contraction of tira y jala, referring to the way the taffy is pulled and stretched).
a very delicious Tirijala
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