Doing the New Year's Celebration the FILIPINO WAY
2014 is about to end, and obviously most people are busy preparing all the things for the celebration. For Filipinos, New Year is a big event, that's why many traditions are observed during this time to welcome the upcoming year with prosperity. To give you an idea, here are the top 10 Filipino traditions and superstitions, as influenced by the Chinese traditions, that will give you luck in 2015.
1. Make as much noise to drive away bad spirits and bad luck.
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Blowing horns, lighting up fireworks, and a lot of more are done to scare evil spirits. These loud noises will somehow protect you from bad luck as you welcome the new year.
2. Open all windows and doors for good fortune.
It is believed that opened doors and windows will invite all the good vibes to enter your houses and will make all the bad luck to leave yours.
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I really don't have the idea where this belief came from, but it is believed that wearing something that has rounds on it signifies prosperity.
4. Have coins on your pocket.
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As you welcome the new year, it is said that your year will become prosperous if you have coins in your pocket. Also, you can also scatter coins on tabletops for prosperity.
5. Jump for twelve times to gain height.
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This is done especially by kids. They are encouraged to jump as high as they can for twelve times as it was believed that will make them taller. So for those who want to become taller (Well, including me. Hah! :D), why not try your luck and jump as the clock strikes 12 midnight. :)
6. Fill all your containers with water.
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It is believed that if you leave your water containers empty, this will also signify an empty life. So, better fill all your water pails and containers for a bountiful 2015. :)
7. Having 12 round fruits on your table.
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Having twelve round fruits on your table signify two things; 1.) Fruits should be round since round objects mean prosperity and, 2.) You need to have twelve to make your 12 months to be prosperous.
8. Serve as much food in your table.
After all the noises, families are gathered to a Thanksgiving feast called Media Noche. It is believed that you have to put as much food in your table so that you will have a lot of food for the next year.
It is a Filipino tradition that serving native delicacies like Suman, Kutsinta, and Biko will make the family more intact with each other and will strengthen family ties.
Since Filipinos are known to have strong family ties, welcoming the new year with your whole family is the most powerful tool to drive away all the bad luck. :)
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After all the noises, families are gathered to a Thanksgiving feast called Media Noche. It is believed that you have to put as much food in your table so that you will have a lot of food for the next year.
9. Serve a delicacy made from sticky rice.
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It is a Filipino tradition that serving native delicacies like Suman, Kutsinta, and Biko will make the family more intact with each other and will strengthen family ties.
10. The most important... WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH YOUR FAMILY.
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Since Filipinos are known to have strong family ties, welcoming the new year with your whole family is the most powerful tool to drive away all the bad luck. :)
Following these traditions, and 2015 will be a good year for you. :)
From me and from my family to yours, we all wish you a BOUNTIFUL AND PROSPEROUS 2015! :)
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