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The original purpose was to conceal the brides ’ blushes.
Veils
became part of the wedding tradition.
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Scottish names often start with “Mac”, meaning “son of”.
So, Mc Donald means “son of Donald” or Donald's son.
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Tartan is Scottish woolen fabric woven with coloured crossing stripes.
Each tartan has a special pattern designating a particular clan.
The pleated kilts, which are still worn by men in the Scottish Highlands, are made of tartan cloth.
Pulls on the earlobe.
The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe for each year they have
been alive.
When its your birthday your friends give you the "bumps" they lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor, one for each year then one for luck, two for luck and three for the old man's coconut!
Also, in England Fortune Telling Cakes is added to Bumps. Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich.
In England Fortune Telling Cakes is added to Bumps. Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich.
Greasing the nose with butter or margarine. In Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland) the birthday child is ambushed and their nose is greased for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch them. This tradition is reputed to be of Scottish decent.
In the USA, a cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is. Then everyone sings the "happy birthday"(1) song, and at the end of the song, the birthday child blows out the candles. If they blow them all out with one blow, their birthday wishes will come true.
(1) In New Zealand the same tradition applies but people effort themselves to sing the "happy birthday" song out of tune.
Halloween is celebrated every year on November, 1st, especially in the USA. Click below to do a quiz and learn more about Halloween.
