When the New Year comes, everyone celebrates it in their own way. Some party, some do fireworks, and some spend time with their family and friends. But do you know that in some countries the way of celebrating New Year is quite different and fun? In these countries, people welcome the New Year by wearing colorful underwear. Let's know about some such countries and the reason behind their unique traditions.
Brazil: White clothes and colorful underwear on the beach: On New Year's Eve in Brazil, people gather on the beach and wear white clothes. The white color is considered a symbol of peace here. After this, people take seven jumps into the sea, during which they make their wishes. After all this, the people of Brazil wear colorful underwear, each color of which symbolizes different wishes. This tradition has been going on for years, and people here celebrate it with great enthusiasm.
Bolivia: Wishing for love with red underwear: Bolivia also has a tradition of wearing colorful underwear on New Year's Eve. Here, people especially wear red underwear. The red color is considered a symbol of love and relationships here. People believe that wearing red underwear on New Year will bring love and happiness into their lives. Therefore, people who are looking for love in their lives follow this special tradition.
Venezuela: Wish for wealth with yellow colour: The New Year is celebrated in Venezuela in a unique way. People here wear yellow underwear. The yellow color is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. People here believe that wearing yellow underwear on New Year's Eve improves the financial condition in the coming year. This tradition is very popular among the people there, and they follow it with full faith.
Where did this unique tradition start? There is no concrete information about when and how this tradition actually started. But according to some beliefs, this tradition may have come from ancient Rome, where the color red was considered a symbol of good luck. At the same time, some people say that this tradition came from Africa, where red was used to avoid the evil eye.
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