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New Year traditions around the world bring out the native customs and cultures of a particular community who observe New Year in their own state. New Year Traditions in Paraguay are typically South American customs practiced by the early folks. Have a look at some unique and distinguishable New Year Traditions in Paraguay.
Ano Viejo - Ano Viejo is a New Year festival that is marked by festivity and fun. In this celebration an effigy of a person dressed like a scarecrow is put up. The effigy is decked with old newspapers and firecrackers. The scarecrow represents all the bad things that have happened during the last year. At midnight each family lights the dummy on fire. As the effigy is burnt the firecrackers burst out with the loud cheers and merrymaking from the crowd. In this way people bids adieu to the old year and embraces the new one.
Letting all the Closets Open - There is a tradition to leave every door and window open at the stroke of midnight. This is practiced to clean out any residual bad luck. Again people make loud bangs on pots and pans and lighting fireworks and other noisy activities to drive the evil spirits away.
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