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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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Hello there! Reading all these mixed traditions from all over the world are extremely interesting. I'm Nacera from Algeria and currently I live in Tiaret, which is a small city in northwestern Algeria. The thing I miss most is the celebration day of 'Yennayer' in my hometown city 'Tizi Ouzou'.
Yennayer is a very old celebration. It is part of the Amazigh (Berber) tradition in North Africa, especially in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya. It marks the beginning of the new agricultural year. Long ago, farmers used it to know when to plant their seeds and prepare their land.
On Yennayer, my family used to cook traditional food. One of the most popular dishes was couscous with vegetables and meat. Sometimes, we put a hidden seed or bean in the couscous.
My grandmother told us old Amazigh stories and sometimes we dressed in traditional clothes. It was a happy time. We ate together, danced, and wished each other good things for the new year.
I like Yennayer because it brought my family together and reminded me of who I am. I am proud to be part of the Amazigh culture.
Happy Yennayer! Assegwas Ameggaz!
It's really wonderful to read about everyone’s home traditions! My name is Sofia, and I’m from the Maldives, though I’m currently working in another country. Most people know the Maldives as a beautiful island nation and one of the top tourist destinations in the world.
The tradition I miss the most from my home country is the Eid Festival—have you heard of it? As far as I know, we celebrate this festival right after Ramadan. Ramadan is a holy month during which Muslims fast for 30 days. The full name of the celebration is Eid al-Fitr, and it’s celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
On Eid day, we wake up early, pray, and visit our relatives’ homes. We meet, share meals, and create joyful memories together. We also donate food and money to those in need. At night, the streets and parks are beautifully decorated with lights and flowers, and there are often fireworks too.
Eid is truly a special time, marked by visiting loved ones, sharing gifts and food, and praying Eid Salah in congregation.
We the people of Pakistan also celebrate Eids twice in a year. once just after The Ramadan and second one on 10th of Zul-Haj, the day muslims perform Hajj. these two festivals are warmly celebrated by visiting loved ones and helping those who are in need. apart from social and family gatherings during these days, people use to go parks and markets to enjoy the joyful events.
Yeah, and this is our tradition too in Algeria. Celebrating Eid El-Fitr and Eid El-Adha. They are the most joyful days we spend in a warm family filled with laughter and happiness. Alhamdulillah.
Hello my sister , I am from jordan - Arab country -
It was a big surprise for me to know that maldives is an eslamic country , even your president name is mohammad
thank you very much for this info and have a nice time
It’s so cool to read about everyone’s home tradition they miss the most in the comment session. I’m from Myanmar and there are several home traditions in Myanmar. Among them, Thingyan Festival is the most enjoyable and famous tradition not only in Myanmar but also all over the world.
Thingyan Festival is the new year festival of Myanmar. The word “Thingyan” means “changing from the old year to the new year and it comes from the Satkata Language. It was held since Bagan Age, the first Kingdom of Myanmar. It is always held in Tague, the first month of Myanmar’s calendar and Tague is in the hottest time in Myanmar. So, the people of Bagan splash the water to each other with hyacinth to be cool and wash the waste of old year. It became Thingyan Festival and Myanmar people are celebrating so far.
Thingyan Festival is about four days. During Thingyan Festival, we get long holidays. We meet our family and relatives happily. The elderly people go to the monastery and pagoda to keep the virtues and the youths and children douse the water happily. Most of the people make the traditional food and share the others. After Thingyan Festival, people start the new year by doing good things such as washing the hair and cutting the nails of the older people, letting the animals to live freely.
Golden yellow Padauk blooms during the Thingyan days, and so Padauk is the significant of the festival.
Thingyan is the happiest festival in Myanmar. Thingyan Festival is full of religious, generous and cheerful attitudes. But Myanmar people haven’t celebrated happily since 2021 because of Military coup. We’re looking forward to celebrate happily and freely as soon as possible.
Hello everyone,
I would like to talk about the traditions of my great country, Yemen.
There are many famous traditions in Yemen. First, weddings are full of traditions. Yemenis typically marry between the ages of 16 and 18, and they follow many traditions, such as eating certain foods before the wedding, as they believe it will bless their lives after marriage.
Secondly, Yemenis, including myself, often chew qat. Qat is a substance that makes anyone who chews it feel strong and energetic. You start to imagine things that seem impossible happening in your life. There are various things that I can't mention now. Finally, once a week, we go to a special place to do things that will be very meaningful. Yemen's traditions are very interesting if you think about them.
Hello everybody,
Reading all of these amazing comments about tradition was realy toughtfull.I am from Finland and we have Midsummer Festival in between 20-26 june.In the past times Finland people belived bonfire keeps away the bad spirits and demons. The important part of the tradition is being close to nature and spending some time with your friends and your family.On Seurasaari island traditional celebration with a bonfire tourists can come and join.On festival time I always go to island to ride canoe and watch bonfire.
Hello everyone, It's me bryan
This article is very interesting for me, because in my country colombia, as you know, we have many traditions like: Battle of boyaca or fair flowers and we celebrate every year but in this article is perfect cause they know how to tell us their history or situation, but i want to tell you our tradition most important in my country is: "Semana santa" That week we celebrate -The birth of jesus- this start every year on march Sunday 29 and during 7 days, however, we eat fishes, nothing from animals because is respect about jesus and their beliefs...
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