CHRISTMAS PAGE
PART THREE
Traditions: Portugal
About Christmas
in Portugal, since the majority of the population is
Catholic we celebrated of course!
Instead of Turkey with eat Codfish with potatoes and vegetables,
it's the
TRADITION. Most people, as for instance my family, goes up to
their roots
(countryside) to be with the whole family from aunts and
grandparents
to second degree cousins! At the stroke of midnight we open our
gifts,
but before that we chat all night long! I reckon not all
portuguese families are like that, but mine is...so I love
Christmas.Since I'm also a scout there is also the tradition to
give clothes,shoes or books that you no longer need to the needed
(clothes must be in a
good state), food recollection is also very common!
Isabel
Feliz Natal !!
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TART PUNCH ( by JONI )
1 quart each of apricot juice,cranberry
juice,
grapefruit juice,pineapple juice
fresh mint anf orange peel for garnish
Mix juices together and chill. In punch
bowl, pour mixture over ice and add garnish.
Yield: 20 servings
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Christmas
in Japan
Most of us eat Christmas cake, and give
out
presents to our familles and friends.
Some go out to drink or hold parties with their friends. I guess
this is the same with people in USA, and Europe. But as Japan is
basically the Buddhist country, very few are conscious of the
tradition and the religious meaning of Christmas.
Even so, Christmas trees are beautifully decorated in various
towns here; the whole
town is covered with wonderful illuminations are not as bright as
those in USA, and
Europe, though. I've seen on TV that many colorful lights were
decorated on walls,
houses and around gardens over there. I like it very much and
hope to visit the United
States around Christmas some day.
Hitomi
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