New Year's Culture Quiz

Nope. People would stampede to get a drink of the cream (the first water drawn). It is said that if a woman gets the first drink, she is guaranteed marriage within the new year. To marry your ideal sweetheart, you must get him to drink from the well before the end of the day.

No. People would stampede to get a drink of the cream (the first water drawn). It is said that if a woman gets the first drink, she is guaranteed marriage within the new year. To marry your ideal sweetheart, you must get him to drink from the well before the end of the day.

Right. People would stampede to get a drink of the cream (the first water drawn). It is said that if a woman gets the first drink, she is guaranteed marriage within the new year. To marry your ideal sweetheart, you must get him to drink from the well before the end of the day.

Incorrect. Ecuadorians build a straw man and dress him in the family's clothes. Then someone writes a last will and testament citing all the faults of the family members. At midnight, the will is read and the straw man burned, thus cleansing the family.

Sorry. Ecuadorians build a straw man and dress him in the family's clothes. Then someone writes a last will and testament citing all the faults of the family members. At midnight, the will is read and the straw man burned, thus cleansing the family.

Yes. Ecuadorians build a straw man and dress him in the family's clothes. Then someone writes a last will and testament citing all the faults of the family members. At midnight, the will is read and the straw man burned, thus cleansing the family.

Not quite. Most Vietnamese people believe that the events surrounding the weeks of Tet (pronounced TATE) are an indication of the "spirit" of the weeks to follow. So, in order to avoid a "bad" year, everyone must be happy on New Year's Day. Therefore, children are not allowed to cry on this day. It is believed that the one who cries will bring bad luck not only to himself but to his family as well.

You got it. Most Vietnamese people believe that the events surrounding the weeks of Tet (pronounced TATE) are an indication of the "spirit" of the weeks to follow. So, in order to avoid a "bad" year, everyone must be happy on New Year's Day. Therefore, children are not allowed to cry on this day. It is believed that the one who cries will bring bad luck not only to himself but to his family as well.

Sorry. The Tet (pronounced TATE) is spent celebrating with family and friends, so you won't find many young ones watching television. Children are not allowed to cry on this day. Most Vietnamese people believe that the events surrounding the weeks of Tet are an indication of the "spirit" of the weeks to follow. So, in order to avoid a "bad" year, everyone must be happy on New Year's Day. Therefore, children are not allowed to cry. It is believed that the one who cries will bring bad luck not only to himself but to his family as well.

That's correct. Starting just before midnight, the temple bells ring-- eight times in the old year and 100 times in the new year. This is to cleanse people from the 108 sins they committed in the previous year.

Not quite. There is a lot of celebrating going on, but starting just before midnight, the temple bells ring-- eight times in the old year and 100 times in the new year. This is to cleanse people from the 108 sins they committed in the previous year.

Sorry. Starting just before midnight, the temple bells ring-- eight times in the old year and 100 times in the new year. This is to cleanse people from the 108 sins they committed in the previous year.