Another theory indicates that in 1909, the Wine producers from Alicante, Spain, had a so good white grape harvest that they searched for different ways to sell their surplus so they came up with them to sell them as «Lucky grapes «.
Why do you eat grapes in New Year?
Although it is not clear which of these theories is the one that really gave rise to this tradition that, at least, is carried out throughout Mexico and in some part of the United States, the truth is that We eat 12 grapes because each one represents one month of the year.
We eat grapes When the twelve bells sound to indicate that a new year entered, each symbolizes one of our wishes for the cycle that begins and what we do is intention them, that is, each one represents one of these goals or desires we have.
New Year Traditions in Latin America
Not all countries have the custom of eating grapes to intention the year That begins and one of the reasons is because this fruit does not occur in some regions of Latin America during this time of year.
In Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and VenezuelaFor example, It is carried out by the burning of the doll which is literally a giant doll that symbolizes the old year, also called the old man, made of flammable materials. Tradition consists of setting fire as it represents getting rid of the bad moments of the cycle that ends and, let's say, thus move them away.
In the Brazilian region that has a beach and in some Caribbean countries it is customary Go to the sea at midnight to jump seven waveseach jump is accompanied by a desire and must be facing the sea.
The sea has an important relationship with purification so it allows people to arrive, say, clean to start a new year.