southmiami4321

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Traditions

Every family has their traditions
We are made up of multinational ones
Your ancestry will define most of it
Most of the USA's' come from abroad
Nearly from every region
English, Latins, Africans and Asians
The most popular American ones
Sunday family dinners, hugs, shaking hands
The 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas
We have explored unique traditions
Cheese rolling in England
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
The festival of light in Thailand
Tea ceremony in Japan
Giving cinnamon in Denmark
We Americans supersize everything
Ice in restaurant drinks
The obsession with pumpkins
Superbowl Sunday
Tailgating, county fairs
Yet there are traditional countries
Ranking China first place, Tomb-sweeping Day
Followed by Russia Living together
Britain, the British Royal family
Mentioning other countries
Germany's Oktoberfest celebrations
Canada's St Patrick's Parade in Montreal
What are some ancient traditions?
Peruvian weaving
Hand weaving in Italy
Textile Traditions in Laos
What is the most popular in Australia?
Bunnings sausage sizzles
It's something so simple
A sausage in bread
With or without onions
Angola, Africa. They always greet elders first
India, the Namaste greeting
What is a Filipino tradition?
Bayanihan is one of the unique practices
Means “communal labor.”
It represents a community effort
Working together towards a common goal.
What German traditions came to America?
German Americans established the first kindergartens
Introduced popular foods such as hot dogs,
Hamburgers, pretzels, strudel, sauerkraut
Lager beer to America
What is a Brazilian tradition?
Brazilian kids must learn to dance samba
In second place, to dance samba
In a soccer field with a ball
We have historical cities in America
Williamsburg, Virginia
Pineapple symbolized the spirit of hospitality
Savannah, Georgia
Known for its St. Patrick's Day celebration
Charleston, South Carolina
Believed to be called the “Holy City”
St Augustine, Florida
The city is a tourist destination
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Marathon
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Is a unique and historical city
San Antonio, Texas.
"Fiesta Flambeau Parade"
New Orleans, Louisiana
Beloved Mardi Gras tradition

What do you have to say about your traditions?

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chatillion●Boca Raton, Florida USA

Oct 12, 2023●1,883 Blogs●5,031 Comments

What do you have to say about your traditions?

In Spain, they have the Running of the Bulls.
In America, we have the Running of the Bullshitters.

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 12, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 12, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

That goes to your commet Mr. Chamillion. SM

chatillion●Boca Raton, Florida USA

Oct 13, 2023●1,883 Blogs●5,031 Comments

southmiami4321: That goes to your commet Mr. Chamillion. SM

SM, that for the upgrade... I went from chatillion to chatmillion.
Is that anything like Trump claiming his 10,000 square foot apartment in NYC being 30,000 square feet?

Mercedes_00●Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Oct 13, 2023●4,083 Comments

Here is a few aussie traditions Plenty more but this will do

DOING THE TIM TAM SLAM

SERVING FAIRY BREAD AT KIDS’ PARTIES

SHORTENING EVERY WORD POSSIBLE AND ADDING ‘O’ AT THE END

VEGEMITE ON TOAST

GOING FOR WALKS TO SEE THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN T-SHIRTS AND SHORTS

COMMEMORATING ANZAC DAY ON 25TH APRIL EVERY YEAR

CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA DAY ON 26TH JANUARY

CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK

ANNUAL CITY FESTIVALS LIKE BRISBANE FESTIVAL AND SYDNEY FESTIVAL

NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS

SWIMMING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT AT CHRISTMAS

BBQS FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

THE STATE OF ORIGIN

CELEBRATING OKTOBERFEST

SMASHED AVO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST FOR BREAKFAST

MELBOURNE CUP

SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 13, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Chatillion to chamillion
Chatillion to chatmillion
Brings trillion to a million
Don't think it's an upgrade but a downsized
Seems I missed the t for the m.
Don't need your upgrade, Mr. Chatillion if that's all you have to say.

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 13, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Thanks, Mercedes, for your extended traditions in Australia would love to share some of them someday. SM

Butcher559●Whangarei, Northland New Zealand

Oct 13, 2023●1 Blogs●1,130 Comments

There are far to many traditions around the world from many different cultures, myself i don't really give any of them much time or energy but still respect them;; I'd rather concentrate on living and being happy living..

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 13, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Butcher thanks for commenting but there are many traditions as cultures around the world. America has be influenced by many..SM

bcjenny●somewhere in B.C., British Columbia Canada

Oct 13, 2023●51 Blogs●4,332 Comments

The Dutch celebrate St.Nicolaas on the 5th of December.
This saint was known to give to the poor.

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 14, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

bcbenny, thanks for your comment. December 5th is just before my birthday (4th) in the old-fashioned calendar was St. Barbara's day, that's how they named me. SM

chatillion●Boca Raton, Florida USA

Oct 14, 2023●1,883 Blogs●5,031 Comments

Although not my tradition, many years ago, I was invited to a New Years party with a Cuban family and one Spanish tradition they observed was las doce uvas de la suerte that translates to 'the twelve grapes of luck' where each person in the party received a cup that contained 12 grapes.

They consumed the grapes at midnight to celebrate good luck and prosperity in the coming year!

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 14, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Chatillion, I hope you enjoyed that family meal with pork, ham, arroz con gris, platains, yuca, aguacate, flan, crema de vie, and topped those 12 grapes at 12...SM

ken_20●Shenandoah Valley, Virginia USA

Oct 14, 2023●33 Blogs●360 Comments

One of the great things about being born in the USA is the ability to throw the traditions of an ancestor's land (where Democracy was never done) in the trash where they belong and just walk away from that archaic, superstitious crap and just enjoy being a rootin-tootin American cowboy or gangster. Whichever one you prefer.

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 14, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Well Ken would you throw away the wild west memories? I would ride a horse without a saddle when younger not in a rodeo now cause I would not last 2 minutes on the fake ones...Thanks for the comment.

ken_20●Shenandoah Valley, Virginia USA

Oct 15, 2023●33 Blogs●360 Comments

Even the real world cowboys have thrown a lot of them away. Pick up trucks and dirt bikes are easier to handle than horses. John Deere Gators replaced Jeep CJs decades ago. The chuck wagon has an engine and a 4 wheel drive now, no more horse drawn wagons (except for the 'dude' ranches for tourists). Someone making a run to Arby's or McD's for 10 lunches to go is also a modern way. Walkie talkies are common but as cell phone coverage improves the portable hand held talkies are considered old school. I know some Eastern ranchers, they greatly prefer an AR or an AK with a red dot to an old style lever action. If they have a pistol it is more likely a Glock 19 or 43 than an ancient SAA. But of course for the most part their days are firearms free. Attacks by hostile Indians are kind of rare these days. Are their still horses, yes sure. Can't practice for a rodeo show without a horse. Ear tags seem to have replaced branding irons. Repairing fence line is still done, but would we call that a tradition or a chore? I do know some farriers, but people bring the horses to be shod to them in a truck drawn trailer and I don't know any farriers who travel (except to rodeos and fairs of course). The invention of the car changed a lot. Eastern cowboys mostly commute to work just like everyone else. If they do stay on the property it is usually in a fully equipped RV. About the only 'tradition' that has stood the test of time is Levi dungarees. The baseball cap is more common in the East than the cowboy hat.

suziecute●Salobreña, Andalusia Spain

Oct 15, 2023●13 Blogs●394 Comments

bcjenny: The Dutch celebrate St.Nicolaas on the 5th of December.
This saint was known to give to the poor.

My Dutch friends call 5th December St Nicolaas' Eve and the 6th December is St Nicolaas Day.

Tradition has it that Sinterklaas comes from Spain ...

In Spain Papa Noel leaves a gift for every man, woman and child in the household, choosing it based on the pair of shoes they leave out overnight on Christmas Eve. The main gifts and celebrations are kept for 6th January. The 3 Kings arrive in glorious procession on the 5th and overnight scramble up and over the balconies to leave lots of gifts. No such thing as Boxing Day sales in Spain!

But it makes sense - in theory that's where the tradition of gifts at Christmas starts, after all. There's not a lot of Santa Claus tat in Spain but look up when you're in the streets and you'll see a few of the climbing ones.

One odd Christmas tradition, in Catalonia, is the little crapping man in the stable in Nativity scenes. He's usually tucked away at the back or outside the stable and he often resembles a public figure.

Look him up - El Caganer. He brings prosperity for the coming year.

Ocee102●unkown, California USA

Oct 16, 2023●3 Blogs●212 Comments

ken_20: Even the real world cowboys have thrown a lot of them away. Pick up trucks and dirt bikes are easier to handle than horses. John Deere Gators replaced Jeep CJs decades ago. The chuck wagon has an engine and a 4 wheel drive now, no more horse drawn wagons (except for the 'dude' ranches for tourists). Someone making a run to Arby's or McD's for 10 lunches to go is also a modern way. Walkie talkies are common but as cell phone coverage improves the portable hand held talkies are considered old school. I know some Eastern ranchers, they greatly prefer an AR or an AK with a red dot to an old style lever action. If they have a pistol it is more likely a Glock 19 or 43 than an ancient SAA. But of course for the most part their days are firearms free. Attacks by hostile Indians are kind of rare these days. Are their still horses, yes sure. Can't practice for a rodeo show without a horse. Ear tags seem to have replaced branding irons. Repairing fence line is still done, but would we call that a tradition or a chore? I do know some farriers, but people bring the horses to be shod to them in a truck drawn trailer and I don't know any farriers who travel (except to rodeos and fairs of course). The invention of the car changed a lot. Eastern cowboys mostly commute to work just like everyone else. If they do stay on the property it is usually in a fully equipped RV. About the only 'tradition' that has stood the test of time is Levi dungarees. The baseball cap is more common in the East than the cowboy hat.

I grew up on horses.

I like the horses more, but dirt bikes are safer.

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 16, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Thanks Ocee for keeping this blog going. There are so many uncovered traditions that are still out there, they are amazing. SM

As for hats, I remember as a little girl wearing my flowered hat for Easter. Just recently we had a Hispanic Heritage Festival and I found a wide strawed hat that I bought for only a buck in a sales retreat, so I wanted to wear it for this occasion. When I wore it, everyone said it looks good. I decided to put some flowers on top and after decorating it, I tried it on. Unfortunately, the front turned up and no matter how I tried, it flipped up like a pirate hat.

So I decided to leave for our Pirate Gasparilla's Festival here in Tampa. SM

southmiami4321OP●Tampa, Florida USA

Oct 16, 2023●3 Blogs●63 Comments

Susie. Thanks for your comment. So many things we can share on this topic. SM

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