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This ritual is about Good Luck!Done by: Valeria Machines.IFD Paysandú.4th. form.

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Tradition: people eat black eyes peas on New Year’s Day as “Each pea has an eye in it and there’s a sense of looking into the future and bringing good luck to people who eat them,” said William Ferris, a professor at the University of North Carolina and co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.

The good-luck ritual includes shelling the peas and throwing the husks in the road.

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RED - symbolizes good luck and happiness. Front doors are traditionally painted in red to bring in the good omens. People wear red cloth - conveys self-esteem and confidence. Chinese people have statues or pictures of dragons, fish, elephants, and cranes as they represent good luck and prosperity.

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Spanish ritual on New Year’s Eve is to eat twelve

grapes at midnight.

The person ought to eat one grape at

the each tolling of the

midnight bells.

Consequently - twelve happy

months in the coming

year are ensured.

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Vassilopitta, or St Basil’s cake, is Vassilopitta, or St Basil’s cake, is baked with a silver or gold coin baked with a silver or gold coin inside. Whoever finds the coin in inside. Whoever finds the coin in her piece of cake will be especially her piece of cake will be especially lucky during the coming year. lucky during the coming year.

A variation . have a dinner party, A variation . have a dinner party, make a Vassilopitta, and declare make a Vassilopitta, and declare the finder of the coin the luckiest the finder of the coin the luckiest person for the next year.person for the next year.

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The Dutch have Christmas tree The Dutch have Christmas tree bonfires on the streets and launch bonfires on the streets and launch fireworks. fireworks.

They also believe that circles are a They also believe that circles are a symbol of success. For that reason, symbol of success. For that reason, they believe that eating donuts on they believe that eating donuts on New Year’s Day will bring good New Year’s Day will bring good fortune. fortune.

Moreover, they wear circular jewelry, Moreover, they wear circular jewelry, hoop earrings, bracelets, and rings.hoop earrings, bracelets, and rings.

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“Sylvester” : involves melting lead on the stovetop. After it becomes molten, they pour it out on a cookie sheet and whatever shape it takes determines the course of the following year.› A round shape means good luck will

roll your way.› A flower shape signifies new

friendships.

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The Japanese serve soba noodles on New Year’s Eve or Day.

The long noodles signify a long and prosperous life and that eating a long noodle in one bite will secure a long, fruitful life.

They decorate their homes in tribute to lucky gods.

Kadomatsu, consists of a pine branch symbolizing longevity, a bamboo stalk symbolizing prosperity, and a plum blossom showing nobility.

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The main objective of the presentation is

to see how important it is to raise awareness among cultures.

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