Did you know...? New Year Traditions by Gabriela Sandru

Did you know...? New Year Traditions by Gabriela Sandru https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen New Year strange traditions around the world! - Choose a strange New Year tradition that you encountered during your webquest and upload a photo or a video of the tradition and its description on Padlet (link attached). en-us 2019-01-11 16:53:06 UTC 2023-01-29 08:11:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png Drink a wish - Where does it happen? gabrielasandru1 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/319769211 Write your wish on a piece of a paper then set it on fire. Gather the ashes and put it in a glass of champagne then drink it up at midnight. If you do all of these on time, then your wish will come true.]]> 2019-01-11 17:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/319769211 Coloured Underwear - Where does it happen? (By Halalai Nicolas) mailatrares https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322006291 Your fortunes for the year ahead are all decided by your underpants. Those who want to find love wear red underwear for New Year, whilst gold diggers should opt for yellow, which brings wealth and luck. Where does it happen?]]> 2019-01-18 06:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322006291 SCARECROW BURNING -Where does it happen ?(By Fulop Erik) https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322129066 The people celebrate the New Year by burning paper filled scarecrows at midnight. They also burn photographs from the last year. All in the name of good fortune.At this celebrate participate a lot of people.God luck to find where is happen.

]]> 2019-01-18 14:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322129066 Bring good luck - Where does it happens? simonilinca https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322243728
In this country, all unused plates are kept until December 31, when they are broken by the doors of all friends and family members. Also , people climb on chairs on their broken plates on New Year's Day just to be lucky. ]]> 2019-01-18 17:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322243728 Put your faith in potatoes-Where does it happen? ostacecrina https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322301146 You can tell what your fortune will be in the new year from three potatoes: one peeled, one half peeled and one unpeeled. All three potatoes are placed under a cushion on a chair and at midnight on New Year's Eve you select one potato at random. If you pick the peeled potato you will be poor in the new year. If you get the half-peeled potato there will be no change in your fortune in the new year. If you get the unpeeled potato riches are coming your way.]]> 2019-01-18 20:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322301146 Pouring Lead! Where does it happen? ambulanta_muresana https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322668807 Who doesn’t want to know what the next year might bring? People melt small pieces of lead in a spoon over a candle, then pour the liquid into cold water. The bizarre shapes from the are supposed to reveal what the year ahead will bring. If the lead forms a ball, luck will roll one’s way, while the shape of a crown means wealth; a cross signifies death and a star will bring happiness. ]]> 2019-01-21 13:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322668807 Round things (Băciulescu Daniel) https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322669344 In the ... it’s all about the cash. They believe that everything should be round so as to represent coins and bring wealth. Round food, round clothes, as long as it’s round. Where does it happen???]]> 2019-01-21 13:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322669344 Eating 12 Grapes-Where does it happen?(Marzac Diandra) https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322670050

As the clock counts down to 12 and people around the world are preparing to watch fireworks and drunkenly kiss each other, they are staring at bunches of grapes with a steely gaze. This challenge involves stuffing your face with 12 grapes, one for every ring of the bell. Succeed and you’ve got good luck for the year ahead.

]]> 2019-01-21 13:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322670050 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322684234 People make paper and straw a scarecrow known as Jack Straw, a symbol of bad luck in the year that ends. Scarecrow is worn through villages and burned at midnight.]]> 2019-01-21 14:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322684234 Where does it happen? https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322684523 People make paper and straw a scarecrow known as Jack Straw, a symbol of bad luck in the year that ends. Scarecrow is worn through villages and burned at midnight.
Oghinciuc Raul]]> 2019-01-21 14:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322684523 Where does it happen?(Dumitru) dumitrugrajdieru365 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322688259 In that country on New Year Kentuchi Fried Chiken is very popular]]> 2019-01-21 14:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322688259 108 Rings-Cretu Darius https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322716112 They ring all of their bells 108 times in alignment with the Buddhist belief that this brings cleanness. It’s also considered good to be smiling going into the New Year as it supposedly brings good luck.
]]> 2019-01-21 15:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/322716112 THE BELL RINGS 108 TIMES - where does it happen? cmn_lavinia https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432377403 The bell rang 108 times conformable to the Buddhist belief that tihs bring purification. It also considered good to enter the New Year with a smile on your face, as it brings good luck! - WHERE DOES IT HAPPEN???

]]> 2020-01-16 13:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432377403 Fist Fighting rotargeorgematei https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432395727 How about wiping the slate clean for the new year with a brawl? This festival to settle old grievances, Takanakuy, translates to “when the blood is boiling.” These celebrations include brightly colored costumes, eating, drinking, music, dancing, and, you know, the usual – gathering around arenas to watch members of the community fight each other. A tradition that includes all ages and genders, the festival is held in hopes of creating stronger bonds within the communities, solving conflict, and hopefully arriving at a greater peace, wiping the slate clean for the coming year. I personally will be hugging it out.
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]]> 2020-01-16 14:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432395727 Coin baking-where does is happen? alinacismas10 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432447274 Put a coin in bread and whoever finds the slice whit the coin, will be lucky and blessed all year.
Good luck!!!]]> 2020-01-16 15:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432447274 Where does it happen? luminita_haidau https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432543512 This culture celebrates the New Year by serving twelve round fruits.The round produce symbolizes coins-which represent prosperity and wealth for each month of the upcoming year.Apples,melons,oranges and grapes are popular picks,but any round fruit will do.
SARA HAIDAU ]]> 2020-01-16 17:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432543512 Round things-Where does it happen?- iernutan_adela https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432554574 In this country the New Year is about one thing, and one thing only; cold hard cash. Hoping to bring prosperity and wealth for the year ahead, Filipino people try to use as many round things as possible to represent coins and wealth. Round clothes, round food, you name it; if it’s round, they want in.]]> 2020-01-16 17:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432554574 Twelve Grapes KatanaAlexandra https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432588742 Tradision consists of eating a grape with each clock bell strike at midnight of December 31 to welcome the New Year. Where in the world?]]> 2020-01-16 18:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432588742 Where does it happen? KatrinelToncean https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432609701 Many people will paint their front door red as a symbol of happiness aand good fortune.They may also choose to hide their knives so that nobody cuts themseives, as it is though cutting could impact on the luck of the entire family for the coming year.]]> 2020-01-16 19:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432609701 Where does it happen? Lioara_Butilca https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432618689 A dinner of roast pork on New Year's Eve is supposed to bring a prosper and wealthy year. This people avoid eating chicken and fish: winged fowl are supposed to symbolise luck flying away, and fish suggest luck swimming away.

Lioara Butilcă]]> 2020-01-16 19:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432618689 SCARECROW BURNING -Where does it happen? larisatoncean30 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432794359 To banish any ill fortune or bad things that happened in the past year, people set fire to scarecrows filled with paper at midnight on New Year’s Eve. They also burn photographs of things that represent the past year, which leads us to believe that New Year is just a thinly veiled excuse for these pyromaniacs to set things on fire. So, where does it happen?

]]> 2020-01-17 05:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432794359 Scare crow burning anaungur15052008 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432797213 To banish any ill fortune or bad things that happened in the past year, people set fire to scarecrows filled with paper at midnight on New Year’s Eve. They also burn photographs of things that represent the past year, which leads us to believe that New Year is just a thinly veiled excuse for peopel pyromaniacs to set things on fire.
Where does it happen?]]> 2020-01-17 05:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/432797213 Traditional New Year's Eve crisanandreea82 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/433057274 After a traditional New Year's Eve meal of boiled cod with mustard, people eat a tower of marzipan doughnuts called kransekage, meaning "wreath" or "doughnut" cake. It was once called overflødighedshorn (cornucopia), because the whole donut tower was tipped on its side, with chocolate and treats spilling out. This traditional cake is also served at weddings and birthdays.
So, where does it happen?]]> 2020-01-17 17:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/433057274 The bell rings 108 times -Where does it happen? larisa_bacila https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434111807 On New Year’s Eve, many people go to their local temple and wait for their turn to ring the big bell (one time per person). It is called , Joyanokane, “The Tolling Bell Ceremony on New Year’s Eve”. And the ringing is expected 108 times as this number corresponds to the number of evil desires that we suffer from on earth. Ringing the bell 108 times reminds us of our evil passions, and purifies us for the upcoming year.

]]> 2020-01-21 17:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434111807 New Year in ... victorfehervictor https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434511905 The New Year is about one thing, and one thing only; cold hard cash. Hoping to bring prosperity and wealth for the year ahead, people try to use as many round things as possible to represent coins and wealth. Round clothes, round food, you name it; if it’s round, they want in. Where does it happen?

]]> 2020-01-22 13:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434511905 Decorate a new years tree blajmara25 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434764509 The tradition of the new years tree goes all the way back to the 1600s , and you can easily transition your Christmas tree to suit the celebrations

]]> 2020-01-22 19:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434764509 SWEET COINS IN BOLIVIA StancuLuca https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434785482 If you like pie and sweet dessert you should celebrate New Year’s Eve in this country. All the pastry shops and bakeries prepared cakes and desserts for this evening.However these cakes are not all normal cakes. In some of them you will find a coin.They believe that whoever finds a coin in their pastry will have endless good luck in the next year.So prepare yourself to taste many cakes this evening in ...

]]> 2020-01-22 20:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/434785482 raulalexa https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/435532580 In this country all dishes are kept until December 31st and then they are broken or thrown on the window with family and friends ]]> 2020-01-24 09:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/435532580 Round Things andreeablaga2008 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/435953795 The locals believe that surrounding themselves with round things (to represent coins) will bring money or fortune. As a result, clothes with polka dots are worn and round food is eaten. To really push Fortuna, coins are kept in pockets and constantly jangled, believed to keep the money flowing.]]> 2020-01-25 08:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/435953795 Where does it happen? anaoltean1971 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436015317 “Polar bear swims”, “plunges” or “dips” are a New Year tradition in many communities across the country. ]]> 2020-01-25 18:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436015317 New Year Tradition calimandaniel https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436177032 The New Year traditions in Romania are colorful and cheerful,a mix of Christian rituals,folklore,costume and thematic dances that underline the predominant agrarian lifestyle from the past.The best way to enjoi this bizarre yet fascinating world is either spending the and of the year in a traditional village or attenting the events organized during the Christmas fairs.]]> 2020-01-26 20:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436177032 A Musical Tradition roxi_ro2000 https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436182385 This ancient practice hears the temple bells ringing exactly 108 times at midnight December 31st. According to Buddhist belief, this is the number of earthly desires and, thus, the causes of human suffering.]]> 2020-01-26 20:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielasandru1/cakm4h8gvjen/wish/436182385