NEW
YEAR
The
celebration of New Year is performed in all cities of Ecuador, mainly with the
tradition of burning the old year or puppet, a fact that represents leaving
behind the negative experiences of the past year and welcoming a new one, with
the hope it's better than the last.
Burning the old year has ancient history and
occurs in many parts of the world, and it was in the Babylonian, Greek and Roman
cultures.
Ecuador is one of the few, if not the only
country left in South America which burns dummies for the celebration of new
year's eve. This is an example of how we do it. From Ecuador to the World.
TRADITIONS
Each
new year cabals that according to the beliefs attract prosperity, love or good
luck are shared; among the most popular they are:
Ø Meeting with a suitcase just to
midnight and take a walk around a block (block), which will bring travel in the
coming year.
Ø Eat a grape for each chime of the
clock, in which 12 wishes (a wish for each grape) will be requested.
Ø To avoid missing money, a ticket is
placed in the right shoe during the December 31 and from January 1 at 00:00 it
is placed in the wallet, but without spending throughout the year.
Ø The color of the underwear also
"give a hand" the following year; for example, it brings good luck
yellow and red, attracts love.
Ø For the bad luck to go, you should
sweep the house from the inside out, "eliminating the bad energy".
The dolls represent the most significant,
especially negative events or characters in the past year.
Incineration at midnight December 31 is a
purification ritual to ward off bad luck and transitional because the New Year
is also celebrated.
MUSIC
The more traditional song that is heard
throughout the country the "old year" and in the evening to celebrate
many dance songs to celebrate couple.
NEW YEAR IN OTHER COUNTRIES
The Germans fired the old year providing in
honor of San Silvestre, and receive the New Year with firecrackers and
fireworks intended ward off evil spirits. According to tradition, it is
customary to leave at home, until after midnight, some remnants of what has
been eaten, as a way of ensuring a well-stocked pantry for the next year.
Breaking the dishes should not be frowned upon
in Denmark, at least New Year's Day ... The Danes often use that time to show
your loved ones how much you appreciate them. And they do their homes before
launching the old dishes that have accumulated during the year.
The number of good friends one has is proportional
to the pile of broken dishes that are on your door.
FRANCE
New Year's Eve, countless Parisian street wing
out to dismiss the year. The gathering place par excellence are the Champs
Elysees, from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the famous
avenue is crowded with people willing to receive on January 1 with a nice
bottle of champagne. Those who stay at home have it easier to follow tradition:
at midnight must kissing and hugging under a sprig of mistletoe for good
fortune in the coming year.
Spend New Year in London has several options: a
focus to dismiss the year in Trafalgar Square or Piccadilly Circus; others
prefer to go to the Big Ben to enter the new year in time with his strokes. At
midnight, people intertwined their arms and all to sing an old song called
"Auld Lang Syne". The next day, many children get up early and take
to the streets to delight neighbors with their songs in exchange for coins or
candy.
INDIA
Diwali, or the Festival of Light, indicating
the start of the new year in India. It takes place between October and November
and lasts five days. Although every region celebrates it in their own way,
everywhere light plays an essential role: countless oil lamps decorate houses,
temples and gardens, symbolizing the victory of good over evil and showing the
gratitude of the people for all the good that is in their lives. Fireworks and
firecrackers are also common in this celebration.
ISRAEL
The
Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. Date varies each year, but usually
take place in September or October. That day is forbidden to work. Jews come to
the synagogue to pray, and then return home for a special meal. It is customary
to n touch the "shofar" (ram's horn) and eat apples smeared with
honey to make the coming year is sweet.
The Thai New Year called Songkran and lasts
three days, from 13 to 15 April. People were throwing buckets of water at each
other with the desire to attract heavy rains for the coming year. It is also
used to wash all statues and images of Buddha. Another custom for good luck is
to release birds from their cages or fish tanks their throwing them into the
river.
