Iemanjá. When it is sunset they let the boats float away on top of the ocean. when the clock is on 12 they jump 7 waves for good luck.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
My Culture
My culture is Brazil, on new year they build little boats with materials. Four example flax, they use flax's Woods to make the masts and hulls for the boats. They use flax's leaves for string. they put offerings on the boat for the god of the ocean which is called
Iemanjá. When it is sunset they let the boats float away on top of the ocean. when the clock is on 12 they jump 7 waves for good luck.
Iemanjá. When it is sunset they let the boats float away on top of the ocean. when the clock is on 12 they jump 7 waves for good luck.
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Kia ora Brisa!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your post and learning about your Brazilian culture! What a cool cultural tradition, to make little boats every new year. Have you made one before?
I lived in Chile for a little while when I was younger and they had some very interesting traditions. On new years they eat 12 grapes for good luck for every month of the year! I love learning about different cultures and traditions, thank you for sharing yours!
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