Auld Lang Syne A Burns Legacy Across Time
The prose traces Auld Lang Syne from Burns to earlier possible authors like Francis Sempill and Sir Robert Aytoun. It notes Burns claimed it came from an old man and that the tune became linked to New Year celebrations, preserving nostalgia amid changing times.
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Tokyo Turns Green Forest For New Year Customs
For the first six days of each year Tokyo is transformed into a green forest as pine trees and bamboo adorn households gates. Ropes of rice straw decorate lintels while plum blossoms stay indoors signifying virtues. This 900 year old custom uses pine for eternity and bamboo for courage.
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New Year Superstitions Across England and Scotland
An account of long standing customs for good luck on New Year. One must wear something new on January 1 and in parts of England and Scotland it is believed unlucky to leave a house before an outsider enters.
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Scotland
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