Join us as we say Good bye 2020 and talk about some really interesting New Year's traditions that include the concept that pigs are considered a forward-thinking animal, stinky fish, and why you might want to have a dark-haired man knocking on your door at midnight.
Pork for Progress
New Years has finally arrived! Are you ready to eat your luck for the year? We definitely are. In preparations for that, we excitedly take on the New Year's culinary traditions, many of which are believed to generate prosperity, good luck and health.
The idea that eating certain foods at the start of a new year can positively influence your luck is compelling. People all over the world know myths and practices to gain luck particular to their country.
In many cultures, pork is an important component of New Year's Eve or New Year's Day meal. This is because people view pigs as lucky animals since they root, and there's this faith that by eating pork, one can imbibe luck. Pork is served with different elements depending on various countries.
Another New Year's tradition is to eat extra-long noodles, especially rice noodles, without breaking them. The length of the noodle signifies the long life of the person. In Japan, people eat buckwheat sour noodles to bring good luck for the coming year. In Spain and Mexico, New Year is greeted by eating 12 grapes when the clock strikes midnight. The idea behind 12 grapes is that each grape will give good luck for all 12 months.
And that’s not all. We are discussing several other crazy traditions and beliefs from cultures around the world. Traditions which are believed to bring good luck and entering the New Year with a clean slate. Which one of these traditions would you like to try and why? Let us know your thoughts.
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