What’s a local tradition or custom from your area that you think everyone should know about?
Udaya Sri
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In India, we eat with our hands because we believe it engages all five senses and the nerve endings in our fingers help with digestion.
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Malka Parveen@malka_parveen
in my area, we have amazing street food festivals where vendors from all over showcase their best dishes.
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@malka_parveen It must be a lot of fun to try different foods from so many vendors. I want to experience this 😋
Dang, looks like I need to move to India. My wife gets mad if I eat with my hands 🤣
@nathancovey Haha, that’s hilarious! Maybe you can get her to give it a shot, sometimes eating with your hands just makes the food taste better.
There's a craft fair where local artisans display handmade goods. It’s a fantastic way to support small businesses and find unique gifts.
@ka_rishma_yadav Handmade goods are precious. Do you have any favorite item you always look out for at the craft fair?
In Japan, we have the custom of bowing to greet and show respect. It is an important part of our culture.
In Scotland, Hogmanay is a big New Year celebration with unique customs like first-footing, where the first person to enter a home brings good luck for the year.