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Wishing You Luck in the New Year Posted by PEGASUS (moderator) Dec 31 2006 11:57AM 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. AULD LANG SYNE The song, "Auld Lang Syne," playing in the background, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means "old long ago," or simply, "the good old days." Wishing you 365 chances to love, laugh, and live your best year ever! Let the countdown to a memorable year begin! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! Can eat most of it Posted by MsMary (TD) Dec 31 2006 2:10PM Very nice column Peg. I can go with the donuts, cabbage, rice and definetly the dark haired male(lol), perhaps you could eat my share of the black eyed peas(that would be lucky for me). Wishing you and all at GC the very best in the New Year. :) Posted by PEGASUS (moderator) Dec 31 2006 4:48PM I've never eaten a black eyed pea in my life...I think it's a southern tradition. How about it MAB? MY FAMILY EATS Posted by Gr8 (TD) Jan 2 2007 1:04PM FROM TEXAS black eyed peaS,CORN BREAD AND CABBAGE ON NEW YEARS DAY JER happy new years Posted by gotohelkell Jan 6 2007 4:38PM I'm a dark haired male, MsMary(TD) |
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