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Q3 What do the twelve grapes eaten at midnight in Mexico symbolize? auspicious signify combine broth resemble lunar solar bow Jiwu: Wow, that’s amazing! Are there any other unique German New Year’s customs? Lukas: Indeed! We enjoy “Marzipan pigs” — sweets in the shape of pigs. Pigs are symbols of luck in Germany, so eating Marzipan pigs is an auspicious way to greet the new year. Nicole: Cute! In Mexico, we eat twelve grapes at midnight, each signifying a blessed month ahead. This practice is also popular in Spain and many South American nations. In fact, I’ve got some grapes for tonight. Andy: Why not combine traditions? Let’s eat grapes to the tolling of the Bosingak Bell! Jiwu: And tomorrow, we can taste tteok-guk , a traditional Korean New Year dish. Tteok-guk is made of small, round pieces of white rice cake boiled in broth. These rice cakes resemble old-time coins. We celebrate Lunar New Year’s Day more grandly than the Western solar New Year. On this day, we perform a respectful bow to our seniors, known as sebae (New Year’s bow). 5 10 15 Marzipan pigs Tteok-guk Twe l ve grapes at midnight 17