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So cool to read about everyone's home tradition they miss the most! I'm from England but I've been living in the States for five years and the thing I miss the most is Bonfire Night on November 5th.
The best thing about Bonfire Night is the fireworks, oh, and the bonfires! … and the history behind it. Basically, Guy Fawkes and his friends tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. They nearly did it too – they hired a room under the House of Parliament and filled it with explosives. But someone told the royal palace. The authorities found Guy Fawkes in the room guarding the explosives, and he was sentenced to torture and death.
So it's a tradition that celebrates the fact that the king survived. It also means people don't forget what happens if you plot against your country. There's a kind of poem about it that starts 'Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.' That's why we build a 'guy' – a life-size model of Guy Fawkes – and burn it on the bonfire. Pretty dark and horrible when you think about it!
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Well, one of the most representative traditions of my country is the Novena de Aguinaldos, celebrated nine days before Christmas, on 16 December to be exact. In the evening, families and friends gather and begin with traditional Catholic prayers to the baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph, and the story of the birth of Jesus. Then a song is sung that goes something like this, along with prayers that are the joys. The evening ends with food and togetherness with the family.
hello everyone, I am Mohammed from Syria, today I will talk about tradition meal in my country.
Falafel is the favorite meal of the most of Syrians, you can eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner too.
you can buy it from anywhere and you can make it in your house.
it contains beans and vegetables, it is eaten as sandwiches, you can drink tea or cola with it.
Tell me if you try Falafel before.
I've been surprised by many amazing traditions around the world. I am Marwa, from Egypt, a lot of traditions here but let me dive in one of them, Eid El Fetr is where we should wake up at 4:00 am, have a shower and eat a homemade cake which is made especially for the Eid, go to pray in open air places with all people, recite duaa, people give sweets and balloons to kids after praying and talk to each other, in this Eid we celebrate that we have been fastened Ramadan and thanks god for all his blessings.
Hi everyone,
It's really nice to read about traditions of different countries.I'm interested in exploring the cultural diversity of people with different religious and ethnic backgrounds.
My name is Sena and I'm from Türkiye.We celebrate Ramadan like other Muslims, but a unique part of our tradition is that a day before Eid, elders give sweets and small gifts to children who come to their homes and ring the doorbell.I guess it started as a tradition to make kids happy and to get them excited about celebrating Eid with joy.That’s why people even call it the ‘Candy Eid.’ And when you visit relatives during the Eid, they always serve desserts especially baklava :)That’s probably why you’d want to visit a Turkish home during Eid than we’ll welcome you with open doors and all our hospitality.
Hello everyone I'm Jose, I'm Colombian, and I'm 32 years old. The tradition I like most about my country is its colorful carnivals.
Hi everyone!
It was so nice to read about everyone’s traditions from different parts of the world here. My name is Rita, and I’m from Indonesia. I’d also like to share about my favorite tradition in my country.
The tradition I admire the most is wedding celebrations. In this event, we usually show many elements that represent our culture like food, traditional clothes, and decorations. I really love it! We wear traditional clothes called kebaya, enjoy special dishes that only appear at weddings, and decorate the venue with unique cultural designs, depending on which part of Indonesia or which tribe we belong to. Mine is Sunda. So, if you’d like to see one event that truly represents our traditions, you should definitely come to a wedding celebration here.
It's interesting, this tradition in your country. My name is Jhon, and I'm from Colombia. In my country, there are many traditions too. One of them is in Santa Marta. Santa Marta is a city on the coast of Colombia, near the ocean.
In this city, people welcome the New Year by wearing white clothes at midnight. Families gather on the beach in Santa Marta to celebrate the New Year. I think it's a beautiful tradition. The white clothes represent hope and best wishes for the year ahead.
I would like to spend New Year's Eve in Santa Marta, because the beaches and the landscape are amazing — obviously with my family.
So nice to hear many traditions from different countries all over the world. My name is Mostafa, I am from Egypt and today I would like to share a tradition emphasizes how generous Egyptians are. in Ramadan, Egyptians used to invite family and friends for breakfast and enjoy Ramadan vibes together at home and also outside events. The streets get lively, mosques and homes are decorated, the whole vibe is just super warm and welcoming. Everyone’s chatting, laughing, and enjoying the food together like a big, happy community celebrating the spirit of Ramadan. It also means that people care about sharing with family members, friends, and even neighbors, making sure no one feels left out.
Hi everyone,
It´s been so nice to read about all the different traditions of the world, you are really lucky to attend them!
The tradition in my country I love the most is 17th of May, Norways national day. Everbody dresses up in traditional dresses and suits- you can actually see where in Norway a person is from, based on their dresses! The children walk in a parade, and in the capitol you can see the royal family on the balcony of their castle, waving at bystanders. We eat a lot of food and have a lot of fun. Its a great day.
Hii everyone, it's so cool to read so many tradition from different countries.
I'm from Mexico, and we have many traditions. One that comes to mind takes place in rural areas, which we call "ranchos." There is usually a central church with a small roundabout or plaza. During this event, the women, often in traditional dresses, walk clockwise around the roundabout, while the men walk counter-clockwise at the same time. Traditional music plays, and when it stops, you have to face the person in front of you and start dancing with them. This tradition is meant to help people find a partner, but you are not obligated to stay with the person you are paired with.