Cherish your past!-New Year Traditions

 

  Why Do We Count Down to the New Year? Few people counted down to anything until the 1960s and 1970s—and yes, that included the new year How, then, did countdowns go from almost nonexistent to ubiquitous in the latter half of the 20th century? And why are we so drawn to them now, especially to mark one year’s end and another’s beginning? Countdowns as we know them today serve many purposes. The New Year’s Eve countdown might be characterized as a “genesis countdown”: After time runs out, it starts over again. The wait for the new year—with its predictions, resolutions and parties—is typically generative, optimistic and hopeful.  Before the 1970s, countdowns were generally associated with bad things . According to the  extant radio and television broadcasts and newspaper reports shows that it was not until seconds before the arrival of 1979 that a Times Square crowd counted down to the new year. At that moment, it was clear that countdown culture had arrived and was here ...

 Santa's Fair, which took place on December 22, 2001, has already become a tradition in our school, and it is a real joy for the students. They confessed, prepared various items that they now sold at the fair to colleagues, parents and teachers. With the money raised they will do a charity event for a colleague, to organize celebrations or parties. The activity aimed to raise awareness among students around the winter holidays to help the saddest like us. https://youtu.be/W_48cAskmzc

 Exhibition: CHRISTMAS TREE           Traditionally, around the winter holidays, the students of the Vocational School no.1, Cahul organizes with the contribution of the library, a Fair of Christmas trees. The variety of materials used in their manufacture was diverse. It should be noted that the fir trees were made of natural or recyclable materials. https://youtu.be/dTHML1uIgiw 

  Romania's Goat Dance Capra is the name of a traditional Romanian dance, performed around New Year. A man will dress up as a goat. He wears a multicolored costume and is accompanied by a group of singers during Christmas night. The goat will jump and dance, trying to scare the host. The custom involves props, literary and musical texts and dance. The goat costume is made up of a wooden head, whose lower jaw bone is loose so it can clatter, and multicolored horns that are adorned with mirrors, beads, colored tassels and ribbons, bells and goat or rabbit fur. The costume’s body is made up of thick fabric. It can be made of wool, a carpet or goat fur. Its main function is to hide the one who is wearing it. In some regions, the goat’s dance is performed on New Year’s Eve.                                    Made by Cosmin T.

                  Christmas Tree decoration Christmas in Romania undoubtedly the most tradition-filled time of the year. Many of these traditions are very old and quite unique to Romania. Others are newer and most likely borrowed .  Although some customs may differ from region to region, Christmas in Romania is celebrated in the same manner throughout the country. This particular Christmas tradition is common to many Christian countries, so it’s not specific to Romania. The Christmas celebration really begins when it’s time to decorate the Christmas tree. Romanians usually buy their Christmas tree just a couple of days before Christmas and they decorated together, as a family, on Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree stays in the house till January 7. Made by Ilarion C.

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