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JasonRox said:
its weird!
By the way Hockey happens to be India's national sport...
Do you know what's the story behind it??
What Is an Interesting Tradition or Custom in Your Country?
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The discussion revolves around various interesting traditions and customs from different countries. In Canada, a notable tradition is that boys are often encouraged to play hockey from a young age, with talent leading to continued participation. In the U.S., children's birthday parties are characterized by elaborate themes, games, and the expectation of giving out prizes to all attendees, regardless of participation. The UK humorously reflects on a perceived loss of traditions, with tea-drinking being a common cultural reference. Additionally, a folk tradition related to the winter equinox is mentioned, involving a parade with characters symbolizing death and folly, while spring celebrations include dancing around a maypole. The conversation also touches on unique local customs, such as a fishing tradition in Maine where fishermen teach their children to mislead others about their fishing spots. Overall, the thread highlights the diversity and humor found in cultural practices across different regions.
its weird!
By the way Hockey happens to be India's national sport...
Do you know what's the story behind it??
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Lisa! said:You don't know that's not polite to ask a lady how old she is?
that certainly implies you are OLD...
but remember old is gold..
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I happened to read an article which showed many traditions but apparently none of United States...may be the article was written by some American trying to portray US free of most bondages...
by the way...the only tradition we always followed in school inherited
was exchange gifts on the eve of Christmas...but i don't know the story behind it..
by the way...the only tradition we always followed in school inherited
was exchange gifts on the eve of Christmas...but i don't know the story behind it..
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heman said:
That would be Field Hockey in India I believe. We have that in Canada as well, but Ice Hockey is the main version. If there's no ice available, we also have Inline Hockey, Floor Hockey, Street Hockey, and even Underwater Hockey for when the ice melts during the 1 month of summer we have (kidding, though underwater hockey is real). Floorball is trying to make an appearance as well.
Hockey Night In Canada, where we watch a loud guy in an even louder suit rant and rave, is another Canadian tradition.
What I'm a little embarassed to say is I just found out today that Ice Hockey is officially our national sport, one of them at least. It used to be lacrosse alone, and I always thought how odd that was while growing up. It received official status in '94, so I'm only 12 years behind the news.
We have other traditions as well, like maple syrup consuming and shovelling snow.
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JasonRox said:
Yeah, I can't stand it. Makes me glad I don't have to work directly with those kinds of people anymore. Though they do seem to be the ones handling all the paperwork around here.
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heman said:that certainly implies you are OLD...
but remember old is gold..
Old is also mold incidently.
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The city of Brussels has a tradition going back to 1213. During that time, there was an intense rivalry between the city of Brussels and the city of Leuven, who both claimed to be the most important city in the Duchy.
Things escalated over a dispute concerning the beer tax, and Leuven attacked Brussels. The first ones to respond to the attack were the crossbowmen of St-Laurentius. The attack was repelled, and Duke Jan III of Brabant awarded the status of guild to the crossbowmen. As a sign of this, they were allowed to plant a "Meiboom" or May-tree. The tree is felled on August 9 in a forest near Brussels, and must be planted besides the City Hall before 17h or the privilige will be lost and awarded to the people of Leuven.
The tradition is still held today, and is the cause of (good-humoured) bickering between Leuven and Brussels
Things escalated over a dispute concerning the beer tax, and Leuven attacked Brussels. The first ones to respond to the attack were the crossbowmen of St-Laurentius. The attack was repelled, and Duke Jan III of Brabant awarded the status of guild to the crossbowmen. As a sign of this, they were allowed to plant a "Meiboom" or May-tree. The tree is felled on August 9 in a forest near Brussels, and must be planted besides the City Hall before 17h or the privilige will be lost and awarded to the people of Leuven.
The tradition is still held today, and is the cause of (good-humoured) bickering between Leuven and Brussels
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Note that Old ladies are more respectable, dear kiddie!heman said:that certainly implies you are OLD...
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Lisa! said:Note that Old ladies are more respectable, dear kiddie!
But there is something else that ladies want more than respect,,Dear Oldie!
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Not old ladies!heman said:But there is something else that ladies want more than respect,,Dear Oldie!
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...Old ladies yearn for more compared to young ladies!:!)
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hmmm... please confess! It seems to me that you've not told the truth about your age and gender to us since you claimyou know old ladies better than us? Or you know them better due to lack of young ladies around you, eh?heman said:
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Why don't I post a pic? Simpler than what you think! Right now I don't have a digital camera it's been for so long that I'm going to buy 1 but haven't decided what to buy [/color][/size].heman said:Lisa..is your sirname 'Ray'...if so i found your pic...
the reason you haven't posted your pic is may be you are one of the sexiest woman..:!)
and you know I can't scan my photos since I don't have a scanner and I'm too lazy to do that somewhere else! Perhaps you're an elderly house worker?does the person who knows oldies should satisy the criteria's you mentioned..