Meci Collection Festival: A Unique Tradition of Lautem, Timor-Leste

The Meci Collection Festival is a deeply cherished tradition in Lautem Municipality, Timor-Leste, celebrated annually during the corn harvest season in March. Rooted in ancestral customs, this event revolves around the collection of Meci—palolo worms (Palola viridis or Eunice viridis), a practice that…