Coming to 'grapes' with the new year | | lakecountyexam.com
The beauty of an old year yielding to a new one is celebrated through countless traditions: some sparkly, others savory. But one tradition, originated by the Spaniards, is both sweet and savory and promises the fortune of good luck in the coming year. From the age of 10, Belkys Alvarado Butler â originally from Venezuela â always ate 12 green grapes at the stroke of midnight. The twelfth hour would sneak up on her and her family and clusters of the berry would be hastily prepared before the countdown began. âItâs gonna be 12 oâ clock, you have to finish before 12 oâ...
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