Post by SunnyGirl on Dec 30, 2003 17:37:14 GMT -5
FOR LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the
luck they would have throughout the coming year by
what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For
that reason, it has become common for folks to
celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in
the company of family and friends. Parties often last
into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a
new year. It was once believed that the first visitor
on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or
bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky
if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring
luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape
of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming
full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason,
the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day
will bring good fortune.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by
consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are
typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham.
Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been
considered good luck in many cultures. The hog,
and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it
symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck"
vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by
many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign
of prosperity, being representative of paper currency.
In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on
New Year's Day.
Do any of you have any special New Year's customs
that you hope to bring you good luck for the coming
year? I hate black eyed peas, but have eaten at
least a teasp00n just for luck each year. Not sure
they ever worked, but the year might have been
worse, if I hadn't eaten them......
Happy New Year Hugs, SG ;D
Traditionally, it was thought that one could affect the
luck they would have throughout the coming year by
what they did or ate on the first day of the year. For
that reason, it has become common for folks to
celebrate the first few minutes of a brand new year in
the company of family and friends. Parties often last
into the middle of the night after the ringing in of a
new year. It was once believed that the first visitor
on New Year's Day would bring either good luck or
bad luck the rest of the year. It was particularly lucky
if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man.
Traditional New Year foods are also thought to bring
luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape
of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes "coming
full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason,
the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day
will bring good fortune.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by
consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are
typically accompanied by either hog jowls or ham.
Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been
considered good luck in many cultures. The hog,
and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it
symbolizes prosperity. Cabbage is another "good luck"
vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day by
many. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign
of prosperity, being representative of paper currency.
In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on
New Year's Day.
Do any of you have any special New Year's customs
that you hope to bring you good luck for the coming
year? I hate black eyed peas, but have eaten at
least a teasp00n just for luck each year. Not sure
they ever worked, but the year might have been
worse, if I hadn't eaten them......
Happy New Year Hugs, SG ;D
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.