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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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hi, i’m from Indonesia. this tradition is only happens especially when Eid Fitr comes. We do a “pulkam or pulang kampung” or we call it back to our hometown. The tradition where everyone will back to gather in their own family house, eats food called Opor Ayam, and the older gives a “thr” money to the younger. 😁
Hello everyone, I am kerollos from Egypt. I'm going to take about a tradition in my country which is Henna Rituals. I think this is a similar to bridal shower. Most girls get it applied when they are going to get married. Usually it's a day before the wedding day. Basically it's a design like tattoo but it's not permanent I mean It goes way after couple of days. The bridal and the groom are usually put on the henna on their hands and foots.
this post reminds me of the film which I watched it about 15 years ago. it's called "V for Vanditte". I remembered the film very well. the actress,"Natali Portman" had shaved her hair. I think this film one of the most pupolar films in the world.
This article I am quite interested in reading is tradition. Each country has their own tradition stories. When it comes to bonfire I did not know what it was because I lived in China for my whole childhood and never saw it in my hometown. The fire was not allowed to play by any kids even if their parents come with them. Perhaps the bonfire can keep body warmer during winter time in the uk.
So fun to read some of the comments on this article. I'm originally from Myanmar. I've been staying in Taiwan for 2 years. There are so many traditional cultures in my homeland. But Thingyan is one of my favorite ones. We pour water on each other meaning that we start to clean unnecessary stuff from the previous year and welcome the new year. We also pay respect to our family and elder people on this Aprial.
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In Yemen we do celebrate every 26th of September; we called it the revolation day, the day we got rid of the monarchy for ever.
I'm from Brazil and we celebrate in July, popular and catholic parties called Festas Juninas, because São João, Santo Antônio and São Pedro (the saints St. John, St. Antony and St. Peter). These parties come to Brazil with portuguese colonizers and we celebrate with typical dances, corned-based food (delicious food by the way!!) and bonfire of course!!!
I have been reading many traditions in the comment section in different countries it's a wonderful that I have got this information about other countries. I'm from Somalia My name is Nafisa Abdulkadir Hassan. In my country we do have many traditions but, generally most of the people celebrate in the two "Eids" which comes a year in a two times. It's a religious celebration , the first Eid comes after Ramadan; at last tenths of Ramadan we buy new clothes, shoes , sweets. when it becomes the day of the Eid we get up early in the morning we put our new clothes and shoes we put our perfumes and then go to mosque to pray. After praying we give poor people money and for Yong children and we eat sweets. The sweets is called"Halwa " and "Biscuit "it's very delicious but, very sweet and it's popular in Somalia.Most of the people on that day they go around the city to celebrate with their families and friends and also have a dinner or lunch sometimes they go to take pictures . The other Eid comes after two months this is a different from the previous one because we eat alot of meat in every village and give poor people food.
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I'm from Brazil and it's been very interesting to read and learn about other countries traditions here in the discussion section.
One of the most loved tratidions in Brazil is the "Festa Junina" or "São João", that takes place in June. But the people here love this tradition so much that in some places it is also celebrated in July, and then it's called "Festa Julina". This party envolves music, dance, games, delicious brazilian food and a lot of joy. It's normally celebrated every year in brazilian schools, but adults love it as well!
I hope everyone is doing well, I'm from Saudi Arabia. in my country, we have this tradition, of camel racing
every year different people from all over the country gather to watch camels race to win the title of the year
this tradition, is not a new thing it goes back to before the Islam spread in the Middle East so it's very ancient