culture and traditions

[d1stortor]

well, guys, i like learning about new cultures and traditions and stuff. Well, in Mexico, what we do in new years, we eat twelve grapes. Each grape has to be taken when a bell from the nearest church rings. There will be 12 bells rang and that's when you should eat a grape. With each grape, you should make a wish you would want to have in the coming year. Not sure if this is only in Mexico, but it's what we do. And after the grapes, we drink a light wine (which tastes soooo good). And after that, I guess we just drink and drink 'till the next day, lol.

[Insomnom]

Interesting.

Are there any specific reasons for doing this, such as each grape signifying something important?
Or do you know why/when this originated? ._.

[d1stortor]

Interesting.

Are there any specific reasons for doing this, such as each grape signifying something important?
Or do you know why/when this originated? ._.

Hehe, not sure where it came from or what the grape symbolizes. I think it has to do with god's blood or something like that. Not sure, i'm just saying because most Mexicans are very religious people, so this is just my supposition. Not sure though. Thanks for asking though, that made me wonder, lol.

[Sad Panda]

I've heard of people doing this. It happens in more than Mexico though. I think that you're right about it being God's blood though because grapes are a major part of wine and wine was served as the blood of Christ at the Final Supper.

[Thrive]

Interesting.

Are there any specific reasons for doing this, such as each grape signifying something important?
Or do you know why/when this originated? ._.

They do it in other Spanish countries also. The place I did it was in Spain. The 12 grapes signify the amount of months in a year, and if you eat the 12 grapes in the 10 seconds (the television is usually blurting really load the ticks) before the new year, you are told to have good luck for the rest of the upcoming year. The wine following it is just a festivity.

[Insomnom]

Thanks for clearing that up.

[d1stortor]

We have plenty of traditions in Mexico. And, I already told you all one of the things we do in Mexico. How about you guys tell me one of your traditions you all do or your ancestors?  :)

[Dug]

Eat dates and pray 5 times a day[Sometimes more] =D.

[Insomnom]

I live with my friends, so all of our traditions are just silly things we forged ourselves.
We don't really follow any set traditions, aside from maybe holding a Thanksgiving dinner. Who doesn't like food?

Yay for being bland and having next to no culture. =P

[masterp82]

I live with my friends, so all of our traditions are just silly things we forged ourselves.
We don't really follow any set traditions, aside from maybe holding a Thanksgiving dinner. Who doesn't like food?

Yay for being bland and having next to no culture. =P

nice!!!it's almost like us Mexicans. We find anything stupid to celebrate so we can drink  :)