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'tis been said that in these types of seasons, we should look forward to joy and prosperity while trying to forget the obstacles that tripped us into a deep ditch.
And so you would normally think that I would write about something that would make you think otherwise.
I guess you're right! So here goes...
(1) Chinese tradition tells us to create as much noise to scare away the bad fortune and the evil spirits that would come on the year.
Hence the fireworks and the clanging, banging and noise making. But come to think of it, doesn't Metro Manila have enough honking vehicles along EDSA and enough jabbering couples to drive those ghosts crazy?
Kaya bakit pa tayo magpapaputok? At isa pa, counted ba as paputok yung hindi paliligo ng buong araw tapos pagkain ng bawang at sibuyas before the new year?
(2) Tradition all over the world tells us to prepare a huge feast for the whole family if not for the whole clan.
Thus, all your most favorite dishes will be served on your mom's most treasured platter. Yep, the one dating as far back as when your greatgrandmother got married. You didn't know that didn't you? And it does makes all the businessmen prosperous.
Dagdag niyo na rin ang mga doctors, nurses, therapists at mga medical professionals na tatakbuhan ni lolo o ni tatay kapag nasobrahan ng generoso at ginebra o di kaya ay kapag gumanti yung hipon at lechon na pinampulutan nila. Dagdagkita yan kina doc! Parang rowing lang yan sa Manila Bay eh... stroke, stroke, stroke! ehehehehe
(3) It is said that wearing polka-dots and collecting 12 round fruits would let the moneys coming in.
So you were yanked around by your mom and forced to wear that polka-dot pinkish polo she bought in divisoria. Even though it dated as far back as when you were still in gradeschool. What about the fruits? well, you would feast on some while la cucarachas and ratatouille will feast on most later on.
Tsk Tsk Tsk. Pero wala pa ring perang pumapasok kasi simula pa lang ng taon, gumastos na kayo sa mamahaling peras, oranges at washington apples para sa handaan. Dagdag mo pa ang pinya at pakwan na out of season ng ganung panahon at buko na hindi naman pala prutas. At hindi rin pala bilog ang pinya at washington apples, kaya wag ka na magtataka kung bakit walang pumapasok na pera.
(4) Jump Up and Down on A New Year's Eve and you'll be taller.
So many have done so much jumping on a new year's eve since they were born that nothing seems to happen. You could see them anywhere even on the streets. Fortunately though we haven't heard any news of house falling to the ground because everyone jumped inside.
Kaya matulog ka nalang baka dun mas tatangkad ka pa. Sabi rin ng mga matatanda kailangang matulog para lalong tumangkad. Sabi rin ng iba na kapag lagi kang nakatayo nagpapatangkad ka daw. Ano ba talaga?
(5) Every new year, one must consult fengshui experts for good luck, and consult the chinese calendar for more luck and buy luck attracting items.
This has been done by so many people it's already an accepted fact. Everyone attests to how much luck they have received on the new year. Everyone that is except those who consulted the expert, the calendar and bought the items. For whoever said that YOU will have the good luck when YOU were the one who paid the expert, bought a chinese calendar, bought good luck items, books and other paraphernalia. So who received all the money?
Kaya bili na kayo ng kumakaway na daga. Sabi sa hula mo ngayong taon mapapangasawa mo si dennis trillo kung babae ka at si angel locsin kung lalake ka. Kaso nga lang... marami kayong pakakasal sa kanila. Good luck!!
(6) Singing a song on new year would make you a great singer.
This is something you've heard from your parents or grand parents. Of all the myths and superstitions concerning new year this one is the real deal. This is where singers like regine velasquez and others got their singing prowess.
Ang maniwala... alam niyo na. Hahahahaha. Wala naman talagang ganito eh pero kahit meron man, sino naman makikinig sayo kung nagpapaputok ang lahat?
So are you still up for another new year's celebration?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
P.S.
So what is the connection of this entry with the title?
Tama ka.
Wala.
