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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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So nice to know about others traditions and customs. In my country Algeria and other Muslim countries we celebrate Eid Al Adha. In the 10th of Dhu-Alhijja (the 12th month of the Hijjri calendar), we celebrate it on the honor of Prophet Ibrahim' devotion by giving an animal which is generally a ram as a sacrifice. At the same time, Pilgrims perform Hajj rituals in Mecca.
Backfired! Poor Guy Fawkes. At least there was a good party left out of it all. Here in Brazil we also built and burned a doll representing Judas, the traitor. On Hallelujah Saturday, which precedes Easter Sunday, we prepare broomsticks and then beat the doll, and then burn it. It's fun as well as being a good exercise for the body.
I would like to Know of several tradition found all over world. Currently, I Know about the tradition of United Kingdon of Bonfire Night on November 5th and its interesting history and how the people don't forget what happens if you plot against your country.
Personally, I think that there several traditions in my country due that I'm from Ecuador a cultural, plurinational and multiethnic country, Its festival that do are: Inti Raymi that is the Festival of the Sun in june and july,
The Yamor Festival that Corn Festival in September, La Mama Negra in september and november and very well know date the carnaval party that celebrate in dates such in febrary or march
well i from somalia which is a muslim country so for me it would be the two islamic festivals Eid al fitir and adha where for the first one "eid al fitir " we celebrate after finishing the month of ramadan where we fast every day for 30 days before dawn till the sunset , on this day you see every one celebratingthe poor and the rich and every one else praying side by side and after the prayer people gift each other what they can afford , and same goes for eid al adha but the difference is that is there is no obligatory fasting , we celebrate it honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God's command
Hey, everyone. It's nice to know variety of traditions around the world. I am from Brazil and my favorite brazilian tradition is the Festa Junina. It's a party that happens on June, mostly in Northeast part - where I am from. We celebrate the Saint John's Day, we dance traditional dances such as quadrilha, bumba-meu-boi, some cultural dance groups make their show, and people wear hillbily clothes. This party has a particular kinda of songs and we eat traditional food too. Nonetheless, my favorite part is the traditional bonfire... we dance around and jump over it.
Its a cultural party and it is really fun.
Hello my friend, hello everyone. What I like most about the Festa Juninal is eating potatoes and corn roasted on the fire.
What tradition do you like best from your country?
The tradition that we live in Carnival, this event is one of the most fun that exist in Ecuador, parades with traditional music and gastronomy plays an important role in this tradition.
Thank you for sharing! I find it really interesting about your overall experience.
For me, in my country people have this very old tradition called "Phum Ben" which is where all the relatives go to their hometown. The reason people do this because it is to gather all the family member and help each other cook food and bring it to pagoda for our deceased family in the after life.
For me personally, I think it is a fantastic tradition to follow because it help strengthen family ties and remind everyone to always value family even though they are long gone from this beautiful world.
● Which tradition do you like best in your country?