• Kutya on the Ceiling: Sticky Christmas Traditions Revealed!

  • Dec 14 2024
  • Length: 3 mins
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Kutya on the Ceiling: Sticky Christmas Traditions Revealed!

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  • This is yuour Christmas Around the World: Weekly Traditions podcast.

    Welcome to Christmas Around the World, where we explore the unique traditions and celebrations that make this holiday season so magical. I'm your host, and I'm excited to take you on this journey with me.

    Imagine a Christmas where the sun shines bright, and the smell of grilled seafood fills the air. That's what Christmas is like in New Zealand, where families gather for a casual cookout, or barbie, to enjoy fresh seafood, meat, and seasonal vegetables. They even have their own special Christmas tree, the Pohutukawa, which blooms a vibrant red in December.

    But Christmas traditions vary greatly around the world. In Denmark, homes are decorated with superstitious characters called nisser, believed to provide protection. On Christmas Eve, families place their tree in the middle of the room and dance around it while singing carols. It's a tradition that dates back to before Christianity, when Christmas was celebrated as a time of brighter days, or jól, just before the winter solstice.

    Let's take a trip to Portugal and Brazil, where Christmas Eve is a time for late-night feasts and midnight mass. Families come together to eat dinner as late as 10 p.m., and then exchange gifts at midnight. It's a time for toasting and wishing each other a Merry Christmas, or Feliz Natal. And in some towns, the community gathers around a fire in the church car park to share in the joy of the season.

    Now, it's your turn to share your favorite Christmas traditions with us. We'd love to hear about the unique ways you celebrate the holiday season. You can share your stories with us on our social media channels or by sending us an email. And don't forget to tune in next week for more Christmas Around the World.

    Before we go, let's play a quick game. Can you guess which country has a tradition of throwing a spoonful of kutya, a dish made of cooked wheat and honey, at the ceiling on Christmas Eve? If it sticks, it's believed to bring a good harvest in the new year. Share your answers with us, and we'll reveal the answer next week.

    Thank you for joining me on this journey around the world. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas, and we look forward to hearing about your holiday traditions.

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