a month agoHow is the new year celebrated? From Tradition to the Strangest Beliefs
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)While preparations around the world have started to open champagne bottles at midnight and say goodbye to 2018, this is probably the right time to reflect on good and bad. Throughout the globe, people become creative, hoping to bring themselves as much luck and prosperity [...]
Throughout the globe, people become creative in the hope of bringing themselves as much luck and prosperity in the coming year, and there are some strange traditions and superstitions associated with this date.
In Mexico and Latin American countries, locals think that red, green, or yellow garments will bring wealth, a new love, and if they keep white, then during the next year they will experience much peace. The Colombians are convinced that if they take their luggage with them during today, they will be bringing many trips next year.
Some in Spain swear that if you eat 12 grains of grapes at midnight, which represent the 12 months of the year, and express a desire for each of them, or the other will be fulfilled!
Many Latin American residents dismiss negativeity with what is otherwise known as glasses beans.
In Ecuador it is also common for them to burn a scarecrow filled with newspapers; it represents, according to them, any evil that occurs during the supposed year, that is put on fire, will intimidate the negative in the new year.
