Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The holiday is observed in some Nahua communities in Mexico. To celebrate, ocote (pitch-pine) candles are lit on the eve of the new year, along with fireworks, drumming, and singing. Some of the most important events occur in Huauchinango, [2] Naupan, Mexico City, Zongolica, and Xicotepec. [citation needed]
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New Year's traditions and superstitions: What to eat, do. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Finance. Finance. Yahoo Finance.
Tamales, corn dough stuffed with meat, cheese and other delicious additions and wrapped in a banana leaf or a corn husk, make appearances at pretty much every special occasion in Mexico.
In addition to Easter, cascarones have become popular for occasions including birthdays, New Year's, Halloween, Cinco de Mayo, Dieciséis, Day of the Dead, and weddings. Wedding cascarones can be filled with rice. Like many popular traditions in Mexico, cascarones are increasingly popular in the southwestern United States. [1]
Superstitions of Mexico (3 P) W. Mexican War of Independence (4 C, 28 P) Pages in category "Mexican folklore" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 ...
On New Year’s Eve, residents will cut apples in half and the shape inside denotes what one can expect in the coming year. For instance, while a star is good, a cross can foretell a future ...
New Year's Eve Víspera de Año Nuevo Mexicans celebrate New Year's Eve or locally known as Año Nuevo, by downing a grape with each of the twelve chimes of the bell during the midnight countdown, while making a wish with each one. Mexican families decorate homes and parties, during New Year's, with colors such as red, to encourage an overall ...
To help you learn more about the meaning behind those popular rituals and others from all around the world, we’ve rounded up 25 New Year's superstitions below. You may be familiar with some of ...