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IMAGE SM Mall of Asia Official Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nFor expats, it\u2019s not that difficult to join the New Year festivities in the country, especially with the welcoming attitude of Filipinos. You may, however, find yourself a bit flustered by the unfamiliar, weird yet fascinating practices of Filipinos during the\u00a0NYE celebration.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the most common traditional practices of Filipinos during their New Year celebrations, which are interesting to know about and join in!<\/p>\n
Making\u00a0noises\u00a0to\u00a0scare\u00a0off\u00a0evil\u00a0spirits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Just like in many other countries, fireworks light up the sky around the Philippines at the midnight of the New Year’s Eve. In the Philippines, however, there is a superstitious belief behind the bright and loud pyrotechnics and other noise-making stunts:\u00a0making noises scare off evil spirits that bring bad luck.<\/p>\n Jumping\u00a0to\u00a0increase\u00a0height<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We all know jumping and getting taller has no logical connection. Any person living in the modern world knows that. Still, many people, both kids and adults, jump once the clock strikes twelve because of the hopefulness it enkindles.\u00a0Ever wished you were taller? Just humor us, and jump along!<\/p>\n Throwing of coins around the house<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On New Year’s Eve, people throw around coins and then collect them right after. Sounds silly? There is also a great motivation behind this traditional practice: when you throw coins around the house, prosperity will come to your household. For children scrambling for the scattered coins, it’s an awesome way to make a profit!<\/p>\n Gathering\u00a0for\u00a0Media\u00a0Noche<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When you join a Filipino family for the New Year’s celebration, you’ll most likely find on their table 12 kinds of round fruits,\u00a0pancit\u00a0<\/em>(Filipino noodles),\u00a0sticky rice, and the ubiquitous\u00a0lechon<\/em> (whole roast pig). It’s because the 12 fruits are said to attract luck for the coming 12 months, the\u00a0pancit<\/em> symbolizes long life, and the sticky rice will help strengthen the bond of the family. As for the\u00a0lechon<\/em>, well, it’s just everybody’s favorite!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/jump-2892297_1280.jpg\")
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