Wedding Invitation mail

Dear Theesa!

Hope all is well. How is your family?  When we met last time, at your birthday party, you were very busy and we couldn’t talk much about changes on our lives. Nothing to worry. We will meet soon if time permits you to attend my sister’s wedding.

The exact reason for this letter is to invite you for that occasion which will take place at Hilton Hotel, Colombo on Wednesday 22^nd December. The ceremony starts at 2 P.M. but I would like to meet you well before that time, where we can take lunch together and talk about our lives.  I will send my driver to pick you up from Colombo Fort railway station. I would suggest you to take the late night train which will arrive at 9 A.M. Please confirm on this because I am running on a very busy schedule. I have arranged a special party for all our friends which will take place on the 25^th just after the wedding.

You can reached me at 0775568456, 0112548796, because my old numbers have changed.

Wish you all the best!

Sincerely,

Immanuvel

my mail

Hi Shenal,
           How  are you?I am  fine.i hop you your fine.the last time we met in school in August. Do you remember that .now I am doing a job .in a company . I have  to do more work . in there. so i am busy in these days .
I am sending you this to tell you a party . this Christmas party is having in my place. Are you coming for that?
keep the 28th  of December  2010 at 6. pm keep   date  free. i hop  you coming     for that . I am  inviting five other friends so try to come OK
                 you have problem with in a date you can contact me OK. I hop  you can come.
                                                                                                                                   from: dakshan 

my mail

Hi Sana!

How are you? What are you doing now? I'm doing a ICT course in IDM. Are you remember last December we are celibrate a christmas party, it's realy wonderful.

I have a good news for you. In IDM we are arranging to celibrate a christmas party on 22of December.I think we are realy enjoying it.

It's at Wellawatha branch. We're booked by bus. The bus arrivel on 8 am.

At 7.30 am come to the Kottehena branch, bus is waitting for you.

If you want to more details contect me (my number is 071 1234567), or contact Ravi.

Yours lovly friend,

Harri

New Year tradition between Scotland & Hong Kong

•  In Scotland they celebrate their new year in December 31^st. But in Hong Kong they celebrate in end of January or Begin of February. In Scotland they depend on day but Hong Kong depend on moon to celebrate New Year.

• To New Year day Scotland has some special foods…. Like Short Bread & Drinks also when someone goes to see relations that one has some thing to bring... That mean some traditional things…..coal. In Hong Kong they also have some special things... Like they eat in New Year mushrooms, Oyster. And when someone goes to see relation in that time Elders give some money with envelops.

• In Scotland they clean their houses before the New Year come. After celebrate New Year they go to church to prey .This is in Scotland traditional one then Hong Kong they having new cloth & houses were decorated in Red color. And also goes t Temple.

                                                                                                    From: Manujaya(මනු)

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS DIFFRENT

  Karen celebrating the new year  in December 31stBUT JOHNY celebrating January 31st or February.

Karen makes special food for new year.
biscuits and cola .but Johny makes for new year sweets and Chinese  mushrooms.

Karen gives in  new year short bread and johnny gives  red envelops of  money for each other.


Karen's other customs are cleaning the house and johnny other customs are wearing new clothes.

. from :Dakshan

"New year celebrations in China and Sotland"

in Scotland


Scottish celebrate their new year on 31st of December. They clean the house before 31st night. When the bell start to ring at 12 o'clock they open the door and everyone take a something to drink. They wait for the first person that he comes to their house in new year. They visit relation and friend. Visitors bring shortbread, biscuit,coal and drink.


in China


Chinese new year depends on the moon. So sometime it's at the end or January or begging of February. They wear the new cloths and eat especial food in the new year day. These are Chinese mushroom, oyster and sweet. Children go to the adults, they say "happy new year" when they get a little red envelopes of money from adults. Who is the unmarred he also can get a little red envelope.


c.d.chaminda            
   

Newyear traditions

Chinese New Year

The year of the Ox was welcomed in Glasgow with a weekend of celebrations in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Monday, 26 January, 2009 is Chinese New Year when the Year of the Ox dawns once more.  If you didn't know, the date is determined each year by the lunar cycle.  With Chinese New Year being the second new moon after the winter solstice.  Those born in the Year of the Ox are said to be hardworking, dependable, patient and calm.  Not to mention stubborn!
One of the most important events in the Chinese calendar, it's a chance to get involved with the celebrations with activities for all the family.

There were performances by Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble, Glasgow Oriental Dance Association and tales from The Village Storytelling Centre.

A range of arts and and crafts workshops were available throughout the day.  You could make your own fan and lotus lantern, try out the arts of origami, paper cutting and calligraphy.  Face painters were on hand too.

                                              



New Year Traditions

Scottish New YearThe Scottish New Year is known as Hogmanay and both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day were also known as Daft Days. The first Monday in January is a holiday and is referred to as Handsel Monday. In Scotland New Year's Eve is called Hogomanay or Night of the Candle. Foods such as three cornered biscuits called Hogmanays are eaten. Other foods that are special at this time of year are wine, cordials, cheese, bread, shortbread, oatcake, currant loaf and scones. After sunset people are known to collect juniper and water to purify the home. The Scots prepare for the New Year by cleaning their houses. This was believed to have been a purification ritual. They would perform a ritual of burning juniper branches which they carried throughout the house so as to remove any lurking germs and diseases. The food they would eat at New Year was Haggis, shortbread, scones, oatmeal cakes, cheese, whisky and wine as well as traditional New Year black buns. The first person to rise in the morning used to take Het Pint spiced ale to those members who were still in bed. In Scotland an old tradition that still is relevant today is that of the first footer which is said, that whoever the first person to set foot into your home on New Year's day decided the family's luck for the rest of the year. This was based on the belief in the magic power of beginnings. The start of the New Year controlled its future course. The person most welcome on new year's morning was a tall, dark haired man and especially if he bought a gift as this was considered magical as his handsome features would make the year a pleasant one and his gift of a loaf of bread, or a shovel of coal would ensure that there would be no lack of food or warmth in the household. Any other type of person who was to set foot in your home on New Year’s morning would spell disaster. Therefore people would subtly arrange for the right person to arrive. They would light bonfires so as to dispose of the old year and sometimes a straw figure known as "the Auld Wife" which represented the old year would be thrown onto the bonfire. One method used in the old days to remove evil spirits was to banish the evil to a cat or dog and scare them away. On New Year's Eve they all link arms in a circle and sing the traditional New Year song Auld Lang Syne. After welcoming the New Year, all the people of the household would wait to see who the first person to enter the house after midnight will be, as this person would indicate whether they would have good luck or bad luck for the coming year. The first person must be a dark haired male, young virile, good natured and prosperous. He should not be empty handed and was supposed to bring with him a small gift such as a piece of coal, bread, salt as they were symbols of life. On New Year's Day children from Scotland rise early to make the rounds to their neighbors singing songs. They are given coins, mince pies, apples and other sweets for singing. This must be done by noon or the singer will be called fools. In some Scottish villages barrels of tar are set on fire and rolled through the streets. This is done to burn up the old year and to allow the New Year in.



Published by:- Prashanth

West Scotland & Hong Kong New year

• In  "West Scotland" New year

.They celebrate their new year in December 31st that mean New year eve.Mainly they clean there house take match time for it. Then at 12:00 noon they celebrate new year. Most people open there main door at 12 when bell rang to come new year in. After new year tradition in their houses.Then then they go to meat there Friends &  relatives. When they go to a see a relative the first one have to bring traditional things.That mean that person brings Short bred, Coal, & some thing to drink.

•  In "Hong Kong" New Year

They celebrate new year in end of January or Begin of February because they having it rising of moon. As a tradition they ware new cloth for it and also having party. In their celebration they have some traditional food. Like Mushroom, Oysters, Sweets. After the celebration they go to see their elder people as a tradition.When they meet a elder person they will give an envelope some money to children & unmarried people this also a tradition.

        

Created by: Manujay

 

  

Diferenciations of scotish & chinese newyear

• Scotish celibrate their newyear on January 1st, but Chinese celibrate on end of January or begining of February.
• Shortbread and special biscuits are Scotish special food, Chinese eat chinese mushroom, oysters and delicious sweets.
• Scotish give shortbread, biscuit and something to drink for others, but chinese share envelop with money.
• In  Scotland people clean their house,at 12'o clock bells start to ring and people wait for their 1st food, in China people wear new cloths and children and adults go to say " happy newyear, i'm not merried, I get the little red envelope too."

Harri

Birthday traditions

Hi all

Nice posts. Well done.

Bimali

Birthday cellibrations

CANADA

Greasing the birthday child's nose with butter or margarine, because the birthday child is ambushed and their nose is greased for good luck.

GUYANA

They celebrated special dishes. Chicken, duck, or lamb curry with rice are main dishes. B'day child cut bakes a fruit, black or sponge. 

HOLLAND

 They celebrate special year birthdays such as 5,10,15,20,21 are called 'crown' year birthday and decorate child's chair with seasonal flower or paper streamers.

JAMAICA

  Floured.Their is singing and dancing to the beats of reggae music. the birthday child is floured.

NEPAL

 Mark on the for head. a certain mixture of rice yogurt and color is placed on the birthday child's for head for good luck.

NEW ZELAND


  


 







The birthday child stands out in front of their class and chooses a friend to share a little dance while the rest of the class sings a happy birthday song.

                                                                    thank you
How is it?

HARRI

Why are you select more countries

Birthday Traditions in different countries

• A potluck        birthday    party  ,   where  all the invitees can bring simple dishes like chips and dip and veggies Isa also good idea

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

         

United states - cake, candles and song.A cake is made,and candles are put on the based on how old person is then every one sing the happy birthday song.              

INDIA- co loured dress and chocolate at the school birthday child wears a   colored dress and passes out chocolates to enter the class with help of trust friend.

ENGLAND -FORTUNE TELLING CAKES , certain symbolic objects are mixed in to birth day cake as it bring prepared if your pices of cake  has coin it.                                             

from:dakshan

BIRTHDAY TRADITIONS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

• ITALY

Pulling ears. The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning.

• SOUTH AFRICA

Presentation of a key at age twenty one. On the twenty first birthday a key made of anything from paper to aluminum foil to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future.

created by: Ishara

Birthday traditions in different countries

Hungary 

In Hungary, people Pull on birthday person's earlobes. When gifts are open, everyone pulls on the earlobes of the birthday person and says a little rhyme. The rhyme is translated into English as follows "God bless you, live so long so your ears reach your ankles".

Ireland 

    
Birthday Bumps. The birthday child is lifted upside down and "bumped" on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck.

New Zealand 

 











Birthday claps. After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the person birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck.

Norway 

In Norway the birthday child stands out in front of their class and chooses a friend to share a little dance while the rest of the class sings a happy birthday song.

Philippines 

 Mixture of East and West. Birthday cakes are baked in various sizes and shapes. The celebration includes noodles representing long life, balloon decorations and pinatas. Earlier in the day the family goes to hear Mass and to thank God.

Uruguay  

 



A waltz at age 15 for a girl. The principal ritual of a birthday is the cake with candles and lights out, with the eternal song "Happy Birthday to you..." At the end of the song, the birthday person blows out the candles and all guests applaud or cheer, some make jokes, whistle loudly, and touch the birthday person's shoulder or head. When a girl reaches the age of 15, she puts on a formal dress and dances a waltz with possible suitors.

Vietnam

 





Everyone's birthday is celebrated on new years day.  Not only is Tet the beginning of a New Year, it is also everyone's birthday. 
The Vietnamese do not know or acknowledge the exact day they were born. A baby turns one on Tet no matter when he/she was born that year. Children say they were born in the year of the symbol of the lunar calendar for that year. On the first morning of Tet, adults congratulate children on becoming a year older by presenting them with red envelopes that contain "Lucky Money," or Li xi. These envelopes are given to the children by parents, siblings, relatives and close friends. 

Scotland 

 A pound note and a soft smack.  A pound note is given for every year old the child is plus an additional pound for good luck.  A soft smack on the bottom is also given for each year.

  

South Africa 

 

Presentation of a key at age twenty-one.  On the twenty-first birthday a key made of anything from paper to aluminum foil to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future. 
                                                             

Published By:- Prashanth

Hey friends, how are u all ?

Birthday Traditions in Different Countries

• Italy - Pulling ears.  The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning

• Norway - Birthday day. The birthday child stands out in front of their class and chooses a friend to share a little dance while the rest of the class sings a happy birthday song

                                                                                            

• Argentina / Bolivia - Dance the waltz at 15.  When girls turn 15 they have a huge party and dance the waltz with their father and other boys.

• China - Noodles for Lunch. The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life

• Ghana - Special foods. The foods eaten are watche (brown rice and beans), sheto (black pepper), mecko (red pepper), red rice with corn beef and fufu (pounded yam and cassava)

• India - Colored dress and chocolates. At school the birthday child wears a colored dress and passes out chocolates to the entire class, with the help of a trusted friend.

•  Russia - Birthday Pies. Instead of a birthday cake, many Russian child receive a birthday pie with a birthday greeting carved into the crust

• United States - Cake, candles and song. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is. Then everyone sings the "happy birthday" 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

• Jamaica - Floured. There is singing and dancing to the beats of reggae music. The birthday child is floured

•  England - Fortune Telling Cakes and 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. Also, 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

                                                                      From: Manujaya