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Faces in the crowd: What unique cultural tradition do you practice?

 

COMPILED BY STEVE HILL/TIMES STAFF

What unique cultural tradition do you practice?

 

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Oliver Fredriksen
Age: 24
Major: English

I observe Saturnalia. It’s a pagan ritual where you spend time in nature. Sometimes you hunt your own food like rabbit, elk or deer, or get a belly full of wine.

 

 

Erick Soto
Age: 20
Major: Film, radio, Television

For winter break I go home to Los Angeles. My family and I make Salvadoran pupusas and give them to the day laborers.

 

 

Noe Torres
Age: 31
Position: English instructor

We make a traditional drink called Ponche.  It’s made with sugarcane and different kinds of fruit and left to ferment for a few days. It is usually served hot on Christmas Eve.

 

 

Joe Andrade
Age: 29
Position: Facilities Manager

Most people give out candy or fruitcakes at Christmas. I give out tamales instead.

 

 

Ang Huhaoxi
Age: 20
Major: English

I party with friends for the Chinese New Year, then we go shopping.

 

 

Soheil Samiee
Major: Web Design

When we celebrate Norouz, the Persian new year, we give money to younger people as a blessing for the new year. If you keep the money, you will be blessed.

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