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Friday, 31 December 2004

As Southeast Asians mourn their losses and rebuild their lives, we will be marking the passing 2004 and welcoming 2005. Our world is a complex place filled with both joy and pain. Let's work to create more of the former and less of latter in 2005.

Read about New Year's history here.

I found this site which lists New Year's traditions around the world. I call your attention to Denmark, where "it is a good sign to find your door heaped with a pile of broken dishes at New Years. Old dishes are saved year around to throw them at the homes where their friends live on New Years Eve. Many broken dishes were a symbol that you have many friends."

May you find many broken dishes at your doors!

posted by: howard at 11:28 | link | comments (5) |

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#1 31 December 2004 - 13:12

Happy New Year's to all at motime and in southeast Asia....

americandemeter

#2 31 December 2004 - 15:33

happy new year to you howard! =) thanks a bunch for making motime the best blog ever!

flyingschoolgal

#3 01 January 2005 - 21:04

I like the Cambodian tradition...children give their parents money as a sign of respect:)

hookemup

#4 01 January 2005 - 21:05

oh, but i guess i'd have to give my parents money too. Oh well.

hookemup

#5 02 January 2005 - 08:20

I also show my concerns about the Southeast Asians as they sufferd by the earthquake and tsunami. I wish those people could be treated properly by the government.