GREET THE NEW YEAR ,THE WAY THEY DO
Traditions round the world differ
The way they greet New Year
Americans sing “Auld lang syne” and eat black eyed peas for good luck
In Spain eat 12 grapes at the beginning of New year
Straight in to mouth, one after other signifying each month
And pass around bottles of Cava
Columbians move around the block carrying empty suit case
They love every year to be a pleasure filled travel year
People of Denmark throw old plates and glasses
Against friends doors, to cast off evil spirits
And they stand on chairs and jump off them together
To signify a jump into year of new hopes and new achievements
In Panama they burn effigies of TV characters and politicians
Signifying the evils of past year and purify the coming year
Scotland people carry fire ball on poles
Signifying Sun to purify the past
In Phillpphines they carry circular coins and Symbols around
Symbolizing prosperity that New year holds for them
In Brazil and central and South America they wear new underwear
On Newer eve, Red for love and yellow for prosperity
They ride seven waves on the sea, to have a life of plenty
In Greece, an onion is slung in front of main door on NEW YEAR EVE
The parents tap the head of children with onion to bring them good luck
In Estonia eat 7, 9 or 12 times meal on New year day
You do not have to empty the plate any way
In Japan ring the bell 108 times, to dispel negative emotions and mentality
In Ceylon, let the milk boil in clay pot and spill over, signifying prosperity
Oh it is New yer, it is New year
Let it be rid of ills and evils of past year
Let it be peaceful and progressive year
For every one to cheer,Rich or poor
Cherished dreams come true year
Overall sound and healthy New Year for all
Gods, this is our aspiration , bless us all
HAPPY NEW YEAR
KSV SESHADRI