White snow and candy sticks often come to mind when we think of Christmas. However, Singapore has no snow and the lambs of God in many Asian countries do not celebrate White Christmas the usual way in Europe. From the unique wayang kulit ball puppet show in Indonesia to Haraboji, Korea's version of Santa Claus, these are the unique Christmas customs of Asian countries.
Asian countries have a unique Christmas custom. Source: Vivu 247
Eating KFC in Christmas Eve in Japan
The Japanese eat KFC chicken instead of the turkey at Christmas. This probably started with the "Kentucky for Christmas!" campaign. (Kentucky for Christmas) of a KFC branch in Japan performed during the festival season of 1974.
KFC fried chicken is a traditional Christmas dish in Japan. Source: Says
Inspired by the chicken at Christmas parties in the West, the KFC chicken was the perfect alternative at the time because it was not easy to buy a turkey in Japan in the 1970s. Many people see this and order KFC fried chicken which keeps it sold out all over Japan at Christmas.
The KFC brand must be very happy because it is always sold out in the Japanese market at Christmas. Source: Business Insider
The slogan "kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!" Was launched by the company as once again affirming to customers: Christmas must be fried chicken KFC to correct the right tune!
The slogan of the Japanese is: You must eat KFC at Christmas to get the right tune! Source: The Domestic
This unique custom of celebrating Christmas in the cradle of K-pop culture will make many visitors extremely excited when traveling to Korea. Koreans have a way of varying the tree and Santa Claus to suit their traditions and culture.
Santa Claus in Japan is nicknamed Haraboji, which means grandfather. Source: Wordpress
Instead of using round balls, snowflakes or five-pointed stars, Koreans decorate their Christmas trees with silk sandals and drums. In addition, at Christmas dinner, Koreans like the Japanese do not eat turkey but they eat bulgogi, a famous roast beef in the country of kimchi.
Santa in Korea doesn't wear red, rides reindeer or goes through chimneys, but instead wears green and traditional hats of Korean. Koreans call him Haraboji, which means grandfather.
As a vibrant young city, many tourists flock here every year to watch the unique Christmas customs in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's Christmas Eve is a party of music and lights. Source: KKday Blog
Almost all businesses and amusement parks in Hong Kong are immersed in the festive Christmas atmosphere and entertain people with a show of hundreds of bright lights. Most notably is Victoria Harbor, where everyone can see the Christmas greetings created by countless electric lights.
Victoria Harbor is the most sparkling stage. Source: South China Morning Post
Soaking in a party of lights and rocking to music in Victoria Harbor is a favorite activity for Hong Kong residents and tourists every Christmas night. It is also one of the unique styles of Christmas mostin the World.
Normally, Victoria Harbor was extremely brilliant and became more and more sparkling on Christmas Eve by hundreds of thousands of lights. Source: Vietnam Tourism
The unique Christmas custom in Asian countries must be called India. Instead of delivering gifts with the usual reindeer and sleigh, Father Christmas in this populous country will ride by horse cart and stroller.
Unique Christmas customs in India. Source: Uan
As for Christmas trees, don't expect to see them at Christmas in India. Instead, Indians will decorate their homes with mangoes or banana trees. I wonder if the end of Christmas, bananas and mangoes will have time to ripen for them to break the deck?
The banana tree is the highlight of Christmas in India. Source: Imgur
Also, to prove Jesus is the light of the world, the people of southern India will light small clay lamps on their roofs.
Christmas is an excuse for the majority of Indonesian to gather with their friends and family for a traditional party and watch the show. show the Wayang Kulit ball puppet show, a unique Christmas custom in this country.
Wayang Kulit is a famous art and cultural heritage in Indonesia. Source: Kamar Image
Neither a church nor a cave or a manger to tell the birth of Jesus, the Indonesian will instead recount it through a shadow puppet show Wayang Kulit, a diary Ancient cultural assets of the Indo people still preserved to this day.
Everyone will gather together to watch the birth of Jesus on the Wayang Kulit stage. Source: Indoindians
In addition, in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, there is another unique Christmas custom that people will use white powder on each other's face in the hope of clearing away any mistakes in the past year.
Philippines is the only country in Asia with a large Christian population, so their unique Christmas custom is also very enjoyable.
Filipinos take Christmas very seriously and will prepare for it months in advance. On Christmas Day, after the church's compulsory Mass, they will celebrate the birth of the Lord with traditional dishes such as sticky rice, stuffed chicken and fruit cake.
Bibingka is a popular Christmas dish in the Philippines. Source: Vietnam Travel
The unique Christmas customs Philippines'must include the use of star-shaped lanterns called Parol to represent the star of Bethlehem, leading them to where Jesus was born. out.
Parol lanterns are popular Christmas decorations in the Philippines. Source: Pinterest
The special feature of the lanterns lies in the materials that make them are rice paper and bamboo, which is meant to light the way to the church in the dark. Today, the Parol lamp design has become a competition in the Philippines to find the best lamp on Christmas Eve.
Filipinos will compete to see who makes the most beautiful Parol lamp. Source: The Luxury
With just over a month left until Christmas, many parts of the world are preparing to welcome this great holiday. While your overseas travel has been temporarily not recovered because of the epidemic, check out the unique Christmas customs above and plan on celebrating Christmas in popular local locations!
