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onlinetreasures (73)   ranked 4,757 out of 5,520 in shopping 3 years ago

when i was young my mom used buy me a shirt with circle designs on it-she said it's for luck.i'm just curious, are you familiar with this old tradition? if you are- are you still wearing it on new year's eve?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 90/100. maezee (9000)   ranked 169 out of 5,520 in shopping   3 years ago

Ha, I've never even heard of this tradition. It must be a cultural thing (outside of my own culture, that is). But it sounds like an interesting tradition. What do the circles on the shirt mean and why does it induce luck?


onlinetreasures (73)   ranked 4,757 out of 5,520 in shopping  3 years ago

yes it probably is-its common practice here in the philippines before but few families are doing it now. wearing clothes with dots and circular designs would be lucky as they symbolize money

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. moneymakingtoday (1992)   ranked 1,229 out of 5,520 in shopping   3 years ago

Hi, Onlinetreasures. Welcome to myLot!

Of course, I am familiar with that because I am from the Philippines, too. When it comes to beliefs that involve giving us good luck, people readily and quickly follow or do it. I also gave in to that belief as I believe that there is no harm trying to imitate. What if it comes true?

These beliefs and practices are copied from the Chinese. I have so many Chinese friends at work and we live with the Chinese for long in our country. It is the Chinese whose businesses are thriving in the Philippines and they are one of the wealthiest people in the country. So, in a way, there must be truth to what these beliefs are.

They believe that wearing something with polka dots on New Year's eve bring in good luck for the wearer for the rest of the year. They believe that the dots or designs with circles denote money.


onlinetreasures (73)   ranked 4,757 out of 5,520 in shopping  3 years ago

Its nice to know that some people are still following that tradition- I haven't done it in it in decades. I just remembered wearing those shirts on my childhood years but might wear one this year.anyways, thanks for the information i didn't know that we adapted it from our chinese friends. i might wear one polka dots outfit new year.:)


myLot reputation of 99/100. moneymakingtoday (1992)   ranked 1,229 out of 5,520 in shopping  3 years ago

Yes, they are from our Chinese friends. The Chinese people have lots of them. Do you also make it a point to have 12 different fruits which are round in shape? The Chinese people think that they bring good luck as the round shape denotes money. They also think that eating sweets on New Year's eve makes life sweet for you. The Chinese never like to wear something black as this would mean sorrow. They would not want to have plants at home which have pointed leaves or those with thorns ... they say they bring tears and misery. There are still lots that escaped my memory now. happy

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. abbypringles (1066)   ranked 1,090 out of 5,520 in shopping   3 years ago

Are you from the philippines? If you are, it's no wonder how we've come to think of this tradition, i think we adapted it from the chinese beliefs. But i don't. However, I have tried placing coins in my pocket during new year's eve for financial abundance in the coming year rasp

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4. myLot reputation of 89/100. aadi_87 (127)   3 years ago

Hi!!
I wasn't aware of such a tradition where in we were made to wear shirts with geometric prints on them.I have many of my shirts with geometric prints on them and seem to be more of illusive kind of shirts lol because my Mom feels that these shirts look good on me and yeah they bring luck as well but I wasn't aware of any such tradition.Since you are saying that its being followed at your place I would definitely wear a geometric print shirt this new year :).Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. albertwhisker (4532)   3 years ago

I rather put coins on my pocket. I just dont like polka dots. Its kinda embarrassing to wear. Or maybe I will just think positive and nothing but positive. If I believe I'll make lots of money next year then it will happen i will feel it and believe it to have what I want next year.

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. mjcookie (1062)   ranked 811 out of 5,520 in shopping   3 years ago

I do! :-) Our family has complied to that tradition ever since. It's not like I wear shirts with polka dots when I hit the mall or some public place. We just stay at home during New Year to eat and have our ears ringing.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. joannaleed (6342)   3 years ago

Hey there...

Yes, I do wear polka dots every new year since I was a child and all my family would wear it....But I don't believe that it would create good luck in us...But maybe since my entire 2009 was great in terms of great events...

And I am planning to wear polka dots in this coming New Year as well..happy

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8. myLot reputation of 96/100. my_name_is_coco (4140)   ranked 1,321 out of 5,520 in shopping   3 years ago

I wear polka dots anytime of the year.I love polka dots.they're very cute.they're funky.recently I got a pair of leggings with polka dots.they can be worn casually with a funky printed shirt for casual days.

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