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How to Select Colors According to Astrological Signs
How to Select Colors According to Astrological Signs
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Astrological signs are grounded in distinctive elements that resonate powerful colors. When choosing colors that appeal to your individuality, reflect on your astrological sign,. You can include your Sun, Moon and Ascendant signs. When you delve into color as it relates to astrological signs, you may be surprised to find that the colors of your sign are colors toward which you always have gravitated. On the other hand, you might find colors that you never considered and which invite you to climb out of your color box.
Instructions
Determine your astrological sign and find out with which element your sign is associated. If your Sun sign is Leo, for example, that is a Fire sign. It breaks down this way: Earth signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo; Air signs: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra; Fire signs: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo; Water signs: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio. The elements are important because they determine the types of colors associated with them.
Learn what colors are associated with astrological elements. Astrological signs in the Earth element are drawn to colors easily associated with the Earth. Think soil, tress, clay and grasses. Browns, terracotta, greens of any shade and black resonate with people who have a powerful Earth-sign presence in their horoscopes.
Select the best colors for Fire signs. Leos, Sagittarians and Arians are more flamboyant than their Earth cousins, and their colors bear that out. Look for gold and reds. as well as deep purple and violet. Deep and attention-grabbing colors are well-suited to Fire signs.
Search for clothing or home interiors that bring contentment to Air signs. Air, like Earth and Fire, brings to mind immediate associations. Sky and breath come to mind. Opalescent blues and all varieties of blue--from the translucent blue of a bright summer sky to turquoise--are perfect for free-circulating Aquarians, Libras and Gemini.
Dive deep into Water-sign colors. Because water can be as powerful as the ocean's tides or as mellow as a mountain stream, reds and the deep blue-green of the planet's seas radiate their energy into the Water signs' souls.
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Read more: How to Select Colors According to Astrological Signs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4541219_select-colors-according-astrological-signs.html#ixzz1laI3ApsF
Astrological signs are grounded in distinctive elements that resonate powerful colors. When choosing colors that appeal to your individuality, reflect on your astrological sign,. You can include your Sun, Moon and Ascendant signs. When you delve into color as it relates to astrological signs, you may be surprised to find that the colors of your sign are colors toward which you always have gravitated. On the other hand, you might find colors that you never considered and which invite you to climb out of your color box.
Instructions Determine your astrological sign and find out with which element your sign is associated. If your Sun sign is Leo, for example, that is a Fire sign. It breaks down this way: Earth signs: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo; Air signs: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra; Fire signs: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo; Water signs: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio. The elements are important because they determine the types of colors associated with them. Learn what colors are associated with astrological elements. Astrological signs in the Earth element are drawn to colors easily associated with the Earth. Think soil, tress, clay and grasses. Browns, terracotta, greens of any shade and black resonate with people who have a powerful Earth-sign presence in their horoscopes. Select the best colors for Fire signs. Leos, Sagittarians and Arians are more flamboyant than their Earth cousins, and their colors bear that out. Look for gold and reds. as well as deep purple and violet. Deep and attention-grabbing colors are well-suited to Fire signs. Search for clothing or home interiors that bring contentment to Air signs. Air, like Earth and Fire, brings to mind immediate associations. Sky and breath come to mind. Opalescent blues and all varieties of blue--from the translucent blue of a bright summer sky to turquoise--are perfect for free-circulating Aquarians, Libras and Gemini. Dive deep into Water-sign colors. Because water can be as powerful as the ocean's tides or as mellow as a mountain stream, reds and the deep blue-green of the planet's seas radiate their energy into the Water signs' souls..
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Meaning of Moles on Your Body
Hidden Meanings of Body Moles
Moles can be lucky or unlucky depending on where they are located, what colour they are, and how large they appear in proportion to our body. A mole can be a tiny black speck on the feet signifying opportunities for travel, or it can be a dark red dot on the hand, often interpreted as indicating a particular skill or luck associated with one’s hands. Moles on our backs denote some kind of burden we have to carry, while moles at the front of our bodies are said to attract success luck. This issue we offer this special feature on moles based on information from the Tung Shu and other Taoist sources. If you have ever wondered what that mole on your neck, back or thigh means, read on.
Some say that the moles on our bodies are in reality secret imprints carried over from our previous lives, stamps of some past karmic deed meant to ripen in this life, good as well as bad. Others contend that moles are messages of good fortune and misfortune that reflect important turning points of our life. Each noticeable mole on our body carries a hidden meaning, or depicts some secret obstacle or unexpected help from someone.
In certain traditions, the messages of moles were so significant it could even be read as bringing bad luck to the family, or so highly revered that the member of the family with the mole would be highly revered. Many cultures contend of course that the larger and more prominent the mole, the greater its power. Another widely held belief is that lighter-coloured moles spell better fortune. Here is what the Chinese generally have to say about moles on our body.
Moles On The Front Of The Body
In certain traditions, the messages of moles were so significant it could even be read as bringing bad luck to the family, or so highly revered that the member of the family with the mole would be highly revered. Many cultures contend of course that the larger and more prominent the mole, the greater its power. Another widely held belief is that lighter-coloured moles spell better fortune. Here is what the Chinese generally have to say about moles on our body.
Moles On The Front Of The Body
Mole 1
Life will be quite a challenge for you and there will be times when things will not be easy. The good news is that if the mole is red in colour and appears more towards the front than the back, you will rise easily to whatever challenges may face you.
Mole 2 You are a person who is easily stressed. Remember to take a deep breath each time you feel unbearably pressured by your loved ones.
Mole 3 You are popular and efficient and your life is one busy challenge after another. You do not lack for work and are much in demand at social events. This is probably because you are likely to hold a high position with responsibilities to match.
Mole 4 A mole close to the middle of the front chest here indicates you must be careful about your eating habits, especially if the mole is black and prominent. On the plus side, if the mole is light-coloured, it means your husband/wife loves you a lot.
Mole 5 A mole on the upper breast suggests a happy life with few worries. But you need to take care of your health when you are in your fifties.
Mole 6 This is the sign of a very ambitious person with big dreams. If there are other indications of success on your palm or paht chee chart, you could rise to great prominence.
Mole 7 A mole here suggests someone who is generous and kind at heart. You are honourable and honest when conducting business.
Mole 8 A mole on the stomach signifies one who has everything going for them; your life will be smooth and safe. This is a very lucky mole and is better if small.
Mole 9 A mole here on your tummy signifies you will enjoy great wealth luck. The smaller the mole, the better, but it should be dark and clearly visible. If it touches your navel, you will rise to become seriously wealthy.
Mole 10 The man who finds a mole here will be blessed with many children.
Mole 11 A mole here suggests you are blessed with obedient children who will bring you much happiness. They will make you proud of them.
Mole 12 A mole here will bring plenty of good fortune. Everything will move smoothly in your life and there are also unexpected windfalls. When moles here appear as a pair, they indicate extreme good fortune.
Mole 13 To have a mole near either side of your lower abdominal area means you will have a handsome husband or a beautiful wife. You yourself will also be blessed with good looks.
Mole 2 You are a person who is easily stressed. Remember to take a deep breath each time you feel unbearably pressured by your loved ones.
Mole 3 You are popular and efficient and your life is one busy challenge after another. You do not lack for work and are much in demand at social events. This is probably because you are likely to hold a high position with responsibilities to match.
Mole 4 A mole close to the middle of the front chest here indicates you must be careful about your eating habits, especially if the mole is black and prominent. On the plus side, if the mole is light-coloured, it means your husband/wife loves you a lot.
Mole 5 A mole on the upper breast suggests a happy life with few worries. But you need to take care of your health when you are in your fifties.
Mole 6 This is the sign of a very ambitious person with big dreams. If there are other indications of success on your palm or paht chee chart, you could rise to great prominence.
Mole 7 A mole here suggests someone who is generous and kind at heart. You are honourable and honest when conducting business.
Mole 8 A mole on the stomach signifies one who has everything going for them; your life will be smooth and safe. This is a very lucky mole and is better if small.
Mole 9 A mole here on your tummy signifies you will enjoy great wealth luck. The smaller the mole, the better, but it should be dark and clearly visible. If it touches your navel, you will rise to become seriously wealthy.
Mole 10 The man who finds a mole here will be blessed with many children.
Mole 11 A mole here suggests you are blessed with obedient children who will bring you much happiness. They will make you proud of them.
Mole 12 A mole here will bring plenty of good fortune. Everything will move smoothly in your life and there are also unexpected windfalls. When moles here appear as a pair, they indicate extreme good fortune.
Mole 13 To have a mole near either side of your lower abdominal area means you will have a handsome husband or a beautiful wife. You yourself will also be blessed with good looks.
Mole 14 A mole near the armpits is a sign of good fortune luck for males. If the mole is hidden deep inside the armpit, it means you will attain a high rank in life.
Mole 15 A mole on this part of the arm suggests that you need to work hard for everything you get. You could also be involved in a very physical kind of work.
Mole 15 A mole on this part of the arm suggests that you need to work hard for everything you get. You could also be involved in a very physical kind of work.
Mole 16 A mole on the inside curvature of your arm suggests that it is hard for you to get recognition for the hard work you do. Getting the results you want could be elusive.
Mole 17 A mole on the inside lower hand area suggests you will deal with money all your life, although the money is not necessarily yours. You should be careful in all your financial dealings, as this mole is a warning mole.
Mole 18 A mole on your inside wrist means you love spending money and will have a hard time hanging on to your wealth. Practise giving to charity and this will ensure you have plenty of money to spend and to give away. When the mole is on the left hand, it means money flows out faster than you can make it. On the right hand, some say this mole attracts a flow of money.
Mole 19 A mole or moles found on the inside thighs of men is an indication of inheritance luck, so there is a possibility of you being left a small fortune by some relative. On women, it suggests that wealth will come from your own efforts.
Mole 20 Moles on the lower leg are not such a good indication, as these suggest there is hardship and suffering that you have to endure in your life.
Mole 21 Moles near the front part of the feet of a man denotes a life filled with travel both for pleasure as well as for work. If the mole is small and is a dot, it suggests happiness in travel. When the mole is too large, it suggests that travel brings problems.
Mole 22 A mole found on the base of your neck can sometimes indicate a short life, with the possibility of being highly stressed out. Learn to relax.
Mole 23 One with this mole finds herself entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of the family. But it is also an indication that she will do a marvelous job and will be well rewarded in later life.
Mole 24 This mole indicates one who is very passionate with a high sex drive.
Mole 25 You know your kids are in safe hands if you find this mole on a woman, as this is a woman who loves children. She will also have great affinity with them.
Mole 26 A woman with unstable characteristics will have this mole. She will also have a tendency to overspend.
Mole 27 Don’t confide in this woman because it is likely she cannot keep a secret. She does not mean any harm but she loves to talk… so beware.
Mole 28 A mole here suggests you should take care of your money, or you could find yourself losing some of your hard-earned cash.
Mole 29 This is a very happy lady who happens to be extremely loaded. This mole is a very reliable indicator of prosperity and wealth.
Mole 30 This is a very good mole which suggests a person with a nice disposition who treats everyone with respect and who in turn is well respected.
Mole 31 With a mole on your knee, you will need to work extremely hard to succeed in life.
Mole 32 A mole here indicates you are not a very ambitious person. Knowing this, perhaps it’s time to start setting goals in life.
Mole 33 This mole signifies a person who can be rather heartless.
Mole 34 You will find that your love life does not run smoothly for you if you find a mole on the top of your foot. But if it is red in colour, it means you will be successful in your love life with the big problem being that you are too flirtatious to get stuck in a monogamous relationship.
Mole 35 A mole at the nape of your neck is a good mole which indicates you will have everything you need to equip yourself with all the basic necessities of life. There is a likelihood that you will be rich and your life is not lacking for money.
Mole 36 Men who have a mole at the centre of their back will constantly be plagued by backache. Their life is one problem after another. In the old days, a mole like this would be cauterized and removed.
Mole 17 A mole on the inside lower hand area suggests you will deal with money all your life, although the money is not necessarily yours. You should be careful in all your financial dealings, as this mole is a warning mole.
Mole 18 A mole on your inside wrist means you love spending money and will have a hard time hanging on to your wealth. Practise giving to charity and this will ensure you have plenty of money to spend and to give away. When the mole is on the left hand, it means money flows out faster than you can make it. On the right hand, some say this mole attracts a flow of money.
Mole 19 A mole or moles found on the inside thighs of men is an indication of inheritance luck, so there is a possibility of you being left a small fortune by some relative. On women, it suggests that wealth will come from your own efforts.
Mole 20 Moles on the lower leg are not such a good indication, as these suggest there is hardship and suffering that you have to endure in your life.
Mole 21 Moles near the front part of the feet of a man denotes a life filled with travel both for pleasure as well as for work. If the mole is small and is a dot, it suggests happiness in travel. When the mole is too large, it suggests that travel brings problems.
Mole 22 A mole found on the base of your neck can sometimes indicate a short life, with the possibility of being highly stressed out. Learn to relax.
Mole 23 One with this mole finds herself entrusted with the responsibility of taking care of the family. But it is also an indication that she will do a marvelous job and will be well rewarded in later life.
Mole 24 This mole indicates one who is very passionate with a high sex drive.
Mole 25 You know your kids are in safe hands if you find this mole on a woman, as this is a woman who loves children. She will also have great affinity with them.
Mole 26 A woman with unstable characteristics will have this mole. She will also have a tendency to overspend.
Mole 27 Don’t confide in this woman because it is likely she cannot keep a secret. She does not mean any harm but she loves to talk… so beware.
Mole 28 A mole here suggests you should take care of your money, or you could find yourself losing some of your hard-earned cash.
Mole 29 This is a very happy lady who happens to be extremely loaded. This mole is a very reliable indicator of prosperity and wealth.
Mole 30 This is a very good mole which suggests a person with a nice disposition who treats everyone with respect and who in turn is well respected.
Mole 31 With a mole on your knee, you will need to work extremely hard to succeed in life.
Mole 32 A mole here indicates you are not a very ambitious person. Knowing this, perhaps it’s time to start setting goals in life.
Mole 33 This mole signifies a person who can be rather heartless.
Mole 34 You will find that your love life does not run smoothly for you if you find a mole on the top of your foot. But if it is red in colour, it means you will be successful in your love life with the big problem being that you are too flirtatious to get stuck in a monogamous relationship.
Mole 35 A mole at the nape of your neck is a good mole which indicates you will have everything you need to equip yourself with all the basic necessities of life. There is a likelihood that you will be rich and your life is not lacking for money.
Mole 36 Men who have a mole at the centre of their back will constantly be plagued by backache. Their life is one problem after another. In the old days, a mole like this would be cauterized and removed.
Mole 37
For a woman, carrying a mole on her back shoulder signifies one who has to bear the burden of many heavy responsibilities, including having to swallow many indignities in life. Again, this is a mole that is best removed.
Mole 38 Moles found here will invite backstabbing and lots of politicking. You will have a hard time escaping the slings and arrows aimed at you unless you remove this mole. It is no fun being betrayed, so it is much better to remove this mole.
Mole 39 A mole here suggests a lack of prosperity luck. It is likely you find it difficult to hold on to your job, either because you do not like it, or the job does not like you.
Mole 40 A mole here suggests a lack of prosperity luck. It is likely you find it difficult to hold on to your job, either because you do not like it, or the job does not like you.
Mole 41 A mole at the small of the back indicates a lack of ambition, indecisiveness and a general tendency to prevaricate. You will find that you lack the motivation to carry on and will constantly need pushing to get on with your life. But this mole also suggests you have spouse luck, so that is a good indication.
Mole 42 As this is a mole that suggests the potential for success and wealth. There is plenty of good fortune in doing your own business. If you have such a mole, you should be an entrepreneur rather than working for someone.
Mole 43 A mole on your buttocks is an excellent indicator of intelligence, wisdom and creativity. You will rise to prominence and be highly respected.
Mole 38 Moles found here will invite backstabbing and lots of politicking. You will have a hard time escaping the slings and arrows aimed at you unless you remove this mole. It is no fun being betrayed, so it is much better to remove this mole.
Mole 39 A mole here suggests a lack of prosperity luck. It is likely you find it difficult to hold on to your job, either because you do not like it, or the job does not like you.
Mole 40 A mole here suggests a lack of prosperity luck. It is likely you find it difficult to hold on to your job, either because you do not like it, or the job does not like you.
Mole 41 A mole at the small of the back indicates a lack of ambition, indecisiveness and a general tendency to prevaricate. You will find that you lack the motivation to carry on and will constantly need pushing to get on with your life. But this mole also suggests you have spouse luck, so that is a good indication.
Mole 42 As this is a mole that suggests the potential for success and wealth. There is plenty of good fortune in doing your own business. If you have such a mole, you should be an entrepreneur rather than working for someone.
Mole 43 A mole on your buttocks is an excellent indicator of intelligence, wisdom and creativity. You will rise to prominence and be highly respected.
Mole 45 Located slightly lower at the back of the thighs, this mole tells of one who is very knowledgeable and intelligent. This is a person who can be depended upon.
Mole 46 Sadly, they say, if your mole is located on the back of your knee, you will have to endure a life that is lacking in the good things. You may want to consider removing this mole.
Mole 47 Located at the back of the calf, this is a mole of one who is very busy, but it is a “good” type of busy, because it also brings recognition. You will enjoy good relationships with most people.
Mole 48 A man who possesses a mole on the back of his ankle will be one who tends to stay away from home and could even move far away. This is a mole that suggests someone always on the move.
Mole 49
Mole 48 A man who possesses a mole on the back of his ankle will be one who tends to stay away from home and could even move far away. This is a mole that suggests someone always on the move.
Mole 49
A mole on the back of a lady indicates one who is perceived as not having class or finesse. This mole should ideally not be revealed. It is better to cover it.
Mole 50 This mole spells love and marriage dilemmas and if it is dark in colour, the portents are even more negative.
Mole 51 This person has a tendency to be slovenly and messy.
Mole 52 A mole on the outside wrist indicates the possibility of a broken marriage or at least a very unstable love life during the forties, but if it is properly covered with long sleeves the instability could calm down.
Mole 53 If you find a mole on the back of your hand, keep it, for it means you will be earning lots of money!
Mole 54 A mole here implies a marriage that could have unfortunate circumstances.
Mole 55 You will be one who pays attention to your work. It indicates someone reliable and trustworthy.
Mole 56
Finding a mole on your behind means a sheltered life blessed with good fortune.
Mole 57 You will have to endure lots of gossiping and backstabbing in your life if you have this mole.
Mole 58 This mole indicates one who has plenty of patience, but when pushed to the limit could snap.
Mole 59 You will make a very efficient accountant as this mole tells of one who is very good with numbers and at managing money.
Mole 60
A mole on the back of a lady’s knee reveals one who will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy good relationships with most people.
Mole 61 This mole indicates you have plenty of friends who will always be there for you. This is a very good mole indeed.
Mole 50 This mole spells love and marriage dilemmas and if it is dark in colour, the portents are even more negative.
Mole 51 This person has a tendency to be slovenly and messy.
Mole 52 A mole on the outside wrist indicates the possibility of a broken marriage or at least a very unstable love life during the forties, but if it is properly covered with long sleeves the instability could calm down.
Mole 53 If you find a mole on the back of your hand, keep it, for it means you will be earning lots of money!
Mole 54 A mole here implies a marriage that could have unfortunate circumstances.
Mole 55 You will be one who pays attention to your work. It indicates someone reliable and trustworthy.
Mole 56
Finding a mole on your behind means a sheltered life blessed with good fortune.
Mole 57 You will have to endure lots of gossiping and backstabbing in your life if you have this mole.
Mole 58 This mole indicates one who has plenty of patience, but when pushed to the limit could snap.
Mole 59 You will make a very efficient accountant as this mole tells of one who is very good with numbers and at managing money.
Mole 60
A mole on the back of a lady’s knee reveals one who will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy good relationships with most people.
Mole 61 This mole indicates you have plenty of friends who will always be there for you. This is a very good mole indeed.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
New Years Lucky Food And Christmas in the Philippines.
Foods that Bring Good Fortune
- Sweet-and-Sour Sauerkraut
- Brown-Butter Creamed Winter Greens
- Sausage and Lentils
- Sausage and Lentils with Fennel
- Hoppin' John Salad with Molasses Dressing
- Cuban-Style Roast Suckling Pig
- Sauerkraut with Apples
- Salt Cod in Tomato Garlic Confit
- New Year's Orange and Brandy Cake
- Pecan Shortbread Cookies
- Coffee-Glazed Doughnuts
Most Filipinos follow a set of traditions that are typically observed during New Year's Eve. Included among these traditions is the customary habit of wearing clothes with circular patterns like polka dots, this signifies the belief that circles attract money and fortune or other colorful clothing to show enthusiasm for the coming year. Throwing coins at the stroke of midnight is said to increase wealth that year. Traditions also include the serving of circularly-shaped fruits, shaking of coins inside a metal casserole while walking around the house, and jumping up high which is believed to cause an increase in physical height. People also make loud noises by blowing on cardboard or plastic horns, called "torotot", banging on pots and pans or by igniting firecrackers and pyrotechnics at the stroke of midnight, in the belief that it scares away malevolent spirits and forces.
Urban areas are usually hosts to many New Year's Eve parties and countdown celebrations which are usually hosted by the private sector with the help of the local government. These parties usually display their own fireworks spectacles and are often very well attended.The main celebration is focused on Manila Bay at Roxas Boulevard, Manila Philippines.
In the Philippines, the midnight sky on New Year's Eve explodes with blossoms of fireworks as children run through the streets playing and families celebrate the anticipation of a prosperous New Year. At a quarter past midnight, the noise subsides and everyone returns home to a special dinner called the "Media Noche." The feast includes 12 servings of fruit along with main dishes specially selected to bring good luck to the months ahead.
Filipinos borrow many traditions from the Chinese, and the idea of letting go of bad luck/bad spirits and ushering in good luck for the coming new year is the overall theme for Filipino New Year celebrations. Come late December, fruit vendors set up their stalls in more convenient locations so that people can get easier access to round fruits. You see, preparing 13 different kinds of round fruits (apples, watermelons, oranges, kiwi, pineapples, melon, cantaloupe, seedless grapes, etc) during New Year’s Eve is said to bring good luck and prosperity to the family for the coming year. Why 13 round fruits, you ask? 13 is a lucky number to the Chinese, and the fruits’ round shape resembles coins. Hence, wealth and prosperity. Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight (one for each month of the year) is also said to bring wealth and luck.
For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean
Fruit Bowls
Fruit dishes are traditionally served for "Media Noche" in the Philippines.
Filipinos eat grapes on New Year's Eve to bring good luck in the months ahead.
Filipinos believe that displaying colorful fruits in large bowls brings forth a prosperous New Year. For the Media Noche feast, fruit is plentiful at the dinner table, including everything from pineapples and strawberries to oranges and mangos. Filipinos traditionally eat 12 ubas (grapes) at the stroke of midnight to bring good luck for each month of the coming year.Filipino Biko
Biko is topped with caramel or latik (fried coconut milk curd).
Biko, a traditional Filipino New Year's dessert, consists of a sticky rice cake coated with caramel topping to ensure that good fortune will "stick around" throughout the year. Biko is made with rice, coconut milk, sugar, butter, eggs, and flour. The ingredients are mixed and baked for an hour and then topped with caramel or latik (fried coconut milk curd).Pancit Bihon
Filipinos believe pancit (noodles) signify long life. Pancit noodles are made from leavened dough and serve as a staple pasta to which vegetables, spices, and poultry can be added for special occasions. Pancit Bihon is made with chicken, chicken broth, cabbage, cloves, carrots, scallions, calamansi (lime) and soy sauce.Grapes
New Year's revelers in Spain consume twelve grapes at midnight—one grape for each stroke of the clock. This dates back to 1909, when grape growers in the Alicante region of Spain initiated the practice to take care of a grape surplus. The idea stuck, spreading to Portugal as well as former Spanish and Portuguese colonies such as Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. Each grape represents a different month, so if for instance the third grape is a bit sour, March might be a rocky month. For most, the goal is to swallow all the grapes before the last stroke of midnight, but Peruvians insist on taking in a 13th grape for good measure.Cooked Greens
Cooked greens, including cabbage, collards, kale, and chard, are consumed at New Year's in different countries for a simple reason — their green leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune. The Danish eat stewed kale sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, the Germans consume sauerkraut (cabbage) while in the southern United States, collards are the green of choice. It's widely believed that the more greens one eats the larger one's fortune next year.
Legumes
Legumes including beans, peas, and lentils are also symbolic of money. Their small, seedlike appearance resembles coins that swell when cooked so they are consumed with financial rewards in mind. In Italy, it's customary to eat cotechino con lenticchie or sausages and green lentils, just after midnight—a particularly propitious meal because pork has its own lucky associations. Germans also partner legumes and pork, usually lentil or split pea soup with sausage. In Brazil, the first meal of
In the Southern United States, it's traditional to eat black-eyed peas or cowpeas in a dish called hoppin' john. There are even those who believe in eating one pea for every day in the new year. This all traces back to the legend that during the Civil War, the town of Vicksburg, Mississippi, ran out of food while under attack. The residents fortunately discovered black-eyed peas and the legume was thereafter considered lucky.
Pork
The custom of eating pork on New Year's is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving. Roast suckling pig is served for New Year's in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria—Austrians are also known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan. Different pork dishes such as pig's feet are enjoyed in Sweden while Germans feast on roast pork and sausages. Pork is also consumed in Italy and the United States, where thanks to its rich fat content, it signifies wealth and prosperity.Léchon
Lechón, or suckling pig, is served at Christmas as well as New Year's in the Philippines.
Léchon is a suckling pig that has been roasted until the skin forms a hard brown crust. The suckling is served for Christmas as well as New Year's in wealthy households. The inside of the suckling is very fatty; strips containing the highest amounts of fat are considered the most flavorful. Filipinos believe the status of the host and the importance of the occasion are measured by the amount of léchon being served.
Filipino traditions are largely adopted from Chinese cultures that signify the importance of holiday foods with homophonic words that imply specific meanings. For example, the Chinese word for "fish" sounds like the world "surplus" and indicates the hope for a year filled with surplus and prosperity. Accordingly, in the Philippines, New Year's dinner is served with whole snapper or mackerel broiled or baked and garnished with fruit or vegetables. Fish is a very logical choice for the New Year's table. According to Mark Kurlansky, author of Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, cod has been a popular feast food since the Middle Ages. He compares it to turkey on Thanksgiving. The reason? Long before refrigeration and modern transportation, cod could be preserved and transported allowing it to reach the Mediterranean and even as far as North Africa and the Caribbean. Kurlansky also believes the Catholic Church's policy against red meat consumption on religious holidays helped make cod, as well as other fish, commonplace at feasts. The Danish eat boiled cod, while in Italy, baccalà, or dried salt cod, is enjoyed from Christmas through New Year's. Herring, another frequently preserved fish, is consumed at midnight in Poland and Germany—Germans also enjoy carp and have been known to place a few fish scales in their wallets for good luck. The Swedish New Year feast is usually a smorgasbord with a variety of fish dishes such as seafood salad. In Japan, herring roe is consumed for fertility, shrimp for long life, and dried sardines for a good harvest (sardines were once used to fertilize rice fields).Cakes, Etc.
Cakes and other baked goods are commonly served from Christmas to New Year's around the world, with a special emphasis placed on round or ring-shaped items. Italy has chiacchiere, which are honey-drenched balls of pasta dough fried and dusted with powdered sugar. Poland, Hungary, and the Netherlands also eat donuts, and Holland has ollie bollen, puffy, donut-like pastries filled with apples, raisins, and currants.
In certain cultures, it's customary to hide a special trinket or coin inside the cake—the recipient will be lucky in the new year. Mexico's rosca de reyes is a ring-shaped cake decorated with candied fruit and baked with one or more surprises inside. In Greece, a special round cake called vasilopita is baked with a coin hidden inside. At midnight or after the New Year's Day meal, the cake is cut, with the first piece going to St. Basil and the rest being distributed to guests in order of age. Sweden and Norway have similar rituals in which they hide a whole almond in rice pudding—whoever gets the nut is guaranteed great fortune in the new year.
Cakes aren't always round. In Scotland, where New Year's is called Hogmanay, there is a tradition called "first footing," in which the first person to enter a home after the new year determines what kind of year the residents will have. The "first footer" often brings symbolic gifts like coal to keep the house warm or baked goods such as shortbread, oat cakes, and a fruit caked called black bun, to make sure the household always has food.
| Noodles |
In many Asian countries, long noodles are eaten on New Year's Day in order to bring a long life. One catch: You can't break the noodle before it is all in your mouth.
What Not to Eat In The New Year!
In addition to the aforementioned lucky foods, there are also a few to avoid. Lobster, for instance, is a bad idea because they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks. Chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away.Now that you know what to eat, there's one more superstition—that is, guideline—to keep in mind. In Germany, it's customary to leave a little bit of each food on your plate past midnight to guarantee a stocked pantry in the New Year. Likewise in the Philippines, it's important to have food on the table at midnight. The conclusion? Eat as much lucky food as you can, just don't get too greedy—or the first place you'll be going in the new year is the gym.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the new year by consuming black-eyed peas. These legumes are typically accompanied by hog jowls or ham, either one. The Southern States like Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, will always have the full blown full southern soul dinner or supper just steaming with money and luck.
blackeyed peas / Hoppin Johns
• ham / hog jowls
• cabbage / collard greens / mustard greens / kale
• sometimes white rice and brown gravy
• raw sliced onions
• always cornbread! Some nice cracklin' cornbread would be fantastic!
Traditional New Year foods are thought to bring good luck.
• Collard greens are considenavy lucky because they are green, like greenbacks -- money!
• Eating cornbread in the South will bring wealth .
• Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck because it symbolizes "coming full circle," completing a year's cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year's Day will bring good fortune.
• Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures.
• The hog, and thus its meat, is considered lucky because it symbolizes prosperity.
• Cabbage is another "good luck" vegetable that is consumed on New Year's Day. Cabbage leaves are also considered a sign of prosperity, being representative of paper currency.
• In some regions, rice is a lucky food that is eaten on New Year's Day.
• Lucky New Year Food in Greece - The Greek tradition of eating Vasilopita (a cake baked with a coin inside) originated from the famously high taxes that the Ottoman Empire imposed on the Greek people during the long Ottoman reign. Saint Basil asked the women to bake a large cake with the valuables inside. When he sliced the cake, the valuables miraculously found their way back to their rightful owners! Today, a cake is baked in honor of this miracle and one coin is baked inside of it. The person who bites into his piece of cake and finds the coin will be blessed with good luck in the coming New Year.
• Lucky New Year Food in Italy - The Italian people eat a traditional New Year dish called cotechino con lenticchie: pork sausage served over lentils. This New Year food is eaten because of the presence of fatty rich pork sausage and lentils in it. Cotechino sausage is a symbol of abundance because they are rich in fat; while lentils symbolize money (being both green and coin shaped).
• Spanish / Cuban people have brought in the New Year by eating 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight. The 12 grapes signify the last twelve months of the year.
• Champagne: The Universal drink for toasting the New Year.
• Eating noodles at midnight is customary at Buddhist temples in Japan.
• A German/Pennsylvania Dutch tradition is to eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year's day for good luck.
• It is the tradition of Bosnia & Croatia (both of former Yugoslavia) to eat what is called "Sarma" or beef wrapped tightly in cabbage to bring good luck in health and wealth for the upcoming year.
• German folklore says that eating herring at the stroke of midnight will bring luck for the next year.
• Eating pickled herring as the first bite of the New Year brings good luck to those of Polish descent.
• In the Philippines, it is important to have food on the table at midnight in order to insure an abundance of food in the upcoming year.
• Boiled Cod is a New Year's Eve must in Denmark.
• Olie Bollen is a donut-like fritter that is popular in Holland for New Year. Olie Bollen are small round Dutch doughnuts that are traditional to serve on New Year's Eve. The name of these tasty treats literally translates to "oil balls." Olie Bollen are delicious. The Dutch regularly stud their Olie Bollen dough with raisins, currants or even finely diced apples.
• Black-eyed peas, fish, apples, and beets are eaten for luck at the Jewish New Year's celebration (not celebrated on Jan 1).
• Another tradition from the Philippines is to collect 7 different types of round fruits. The round shapre of the fruits signify money and seven is believed to be a lucky number. Set on the dinner table on New Year's eve, the fruits are believed to bring prosperity and sound financial status for the coming year.
• 'First Foot' or 'First Footing' (see First Foot Day) comes from the first person to cross the threshold into a home on the first day of the New Year. Years ago, for good luck, the first person
to enter your home should of been a dark male. As this dark man knocked on your door he would of brought with him symbolic pieces of coal, shortbread, salt, black buns and some whisky. This is how the Scottish tradition did it and is believed to have come from the Viking days of long ago when it was not so lucky to have a big long haired blonde stranger arrive on your door step with a big axe." The shortbread and black buns are eaten throughout the day and the whisky is drank.
New Year Celebration in the Philippines
New Year's eve celebration in the Philippines is quite different compared to other countries. Filipinos literally start the year with a bang. Just a few days before New Year's eve, you will see lots of side walk vendors selling different kinds of firecrakers. In spite of the yearly ban on firecrackers, because of a number of accidents caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices that have resulted in the loss of lives, limbs and properties, still many Filipinos see lighting of firecrackers as the traditional means to greet and celebrate the New Year eve.
New Year's eve celebration in the Philippines is quite different compared to other countries. Filipinos literally start the year with a bang. Just a few days before New Year's eve, you will see lots of side walk vendors selling different kinds of firecrakers. In spite of the yearly ban on firecrackers, because of a number of accidents caused by firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices that have resulted in the loss of lives, limbs and properties, still many Filipinos see lighting of firecrackers as the traditional means to greet and celebrate the New Year eve.
Firecrackers and Noisemakers
Firecrackers are called paputok... and there is an array of firecrackers available in the marketsuch as : Rebentador, Super Lolo, Super Pla Pla, Triangulo( triangularly shaped firecrackers), Bawang, Sinturon ni Judas (Judas Belt), Jumbo Fountain, Whiste Bomb, best selling firecrackers like Baby Rockets (Kuwitis), Luisis ,Watusi, Bulalakaw (Comets) just to name a few.
Bocaue and Santa Maria Bulacan are the home of firecracker industry in the Philippines, which supplies most of the country's demand for firecrackers. In recent years, local manufacturers have begun producing impressive aerial fireworks displays.
Though the Filipino fireworks industry is about a century old, it is a newcomer in aerial displays. With the new introduction of modern aerial fireworks displays in the country and the recent first World Pro Olympics which took place in The Esplanade at the back of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City from December 26 to 30, this event has raised fireworks to an art form.
December 31 is usually an unofficial public holiday in the Philippines, so people can prepare for the New Year eve celebration, it is a busy day for all families, preparing the food for the media noche, people are rushing in to buy firecrackers in preparation for the night celebration.
This is the time of the year when children have a good time blowing their plastic toy trumphets called "Torotot". It comes in different shapes and sizes, colors and designs, it is a replica of a trumpet, Pinoy style.
Children also enjoy stamping on their watusi - a kind of small firecracker that when rubbed against a rough surface and released, crackles into a little sparkwork dance.
Here are a few fruits:
Apples, Pears, Oranges Pineapple, Banana, Water melon, Kiwi, Punkan, Cantaloupe
Longans and SweetTamarind, Mango Seedless Grapes, Papaya, strawberry
There are so many sweet and round fruits its ok to have them as long as you have 13 kind of fruits for the New Year! Remember no sour fruits! if possible all sweets.
Maligayang Pasko !!
Bocaue and Santa Maria Bulacan are the home of firecracker industry in the Philippines, which supplies most of the country's demand for firecrackers. In recent years, local manufacturers have begun producing impressive aerial fireworks displays.
Though the Filipino fireworks industry is about a century old, it is a newcomer in aerial displays. With the new introduction of modern aerial fireworks displays in the country and the recent first World Pro Olympics which took place in The Esplanade at the back of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City from December 26 to 30, this event has raised fireworks to an art form.
December 31 is usually an unofficial public holiday in the Philippines, so people can prepare for the New Year eve celebration, it is a busy day for all families, preparing the food for the media noche, people are rushing in to buy firecrackers in preparation for the night celebration.
This is the time of the year when children have a good time blowing their plastic toy trumphets called "Torotot". It comes in different shapes and sizes, colors and designs, it is a replica of a trumpet, Pinoy style.
Children also enjoy stamping on their watusi - a kind of small firecracker that when rubbed against a rough surface and released, crackles into a little sparkwork dance.
Filipinos New Year's Beliefs and Practices
Aside from lighting firecrackers and having firework displays, Filipinos have other beliefs and practices which are associated and believed to bring good luck, fortune, and prosperity in the New Year.
It is also a favorite thing to do with children, is to jump twelve times so they will get taller next year the higher you jump the taller you grow. The loud noises and sounds of merrymaking are not only meant to celebrate the coming of the New Year but are also supposed to drive away bad spirits.
Around 12:15 am, the noise stops and the air is filled with human voice and the family starts to eat a thanksgiving feast called Media Noche, it is believe that we should put as much food on the table so that next year you will have food all year round. Twelve round fruits should be on the table as it is a sign of prosperity for the next twelve months. There is also a midnight mass celebration to welcome the New Year and to thank God for all His blessings.
- The noise and the firecrackers is belive to drive the evil spirit away and make the New Year bountiful and blessed.
- You should put coins/money in your pocket so that next year will be prosperous.
- You should open all the windows, doors lights so that all the graces will come to your home as you welcome the New Year.
- Some believe that you have to wear polka dots shirts or dress because it symbolise money, and it must have a deep pocket and filled with money bills and coins and jingled it at the stroke of midnight for good luck .
- Some people pay off their debts in the hope that they will not be saddled with debt throughout the year.
It is also a favorite thing to do with children, is to jump twelve times so they will get taller next year the higher you jump the taller you grow. The loud noises and sounds of merrymaking are not only meant to celebrate the coming of the New Year but are also supposed to drive away bad spirits.
Around 12:15 am, the noise stops and the air is filled with human voice and the family starts to eat a thanksgiving feast called Media Noche, it is believe that we should put as much food on the table so that next year you will have food all year round. Twelve round fruits should be on the table as it is a sign of prosperity for the next twelve months. There is also a midnight mass celebration to welcome the New Year and to thank God for all His blessings.
Manigo at Masaganang Bagong Taon Sa Inyong Lahat !!!
A Happy and Prosperous New Year To All !!!
Here are a few fruits:
Apples, Pears, Oranges Pineapple, Banana, Water melon, Kiwi, Punkan, Cantaloupe
Longans and SweetTamarind, Mango Seedless Grapes, Papaya, strawberry
There are so many sweet and round fruits its ok to have them as long as you have 13 kind of fruits for the New Year! Remember no sour fruits! if possible all sweets.
Maligayang Pasko !!
- Christmas in the Philippines
The celebration of Christmas in the Philippines is quite different from the other countries of the world, it is the longest of the Philippine festivities stretching for over 3 weeks.
Philippines christmas and new year celebrations are INDEED different from all the other countries. The simbang gabi is spiritual enlightenment and i hope the youngs of today will continue the tradition. The new year celebration is really with a big BANG from the firecrackers and guns. The hospitals are preparing for great number of casualties every year. This should stop and the youngs should be more iniative to celebrate new year with a BETTER AND BIGGEST BANG aside from causing harms. ENJOY THE BLESSINGS OF 2009....HAPPY NEW YEAR PHILIPPINES
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