Why We Eat Mochi on New Year’s in Hawaii
As this year comes to a close, people worldwide will soon welcome the new year with spectacular firework shows and glasses of Champagne. In Hawaiʻi, we celebrate with popping firecrackers (to ward off evil spirits), eating noodles (which symbolize longevity), cleaning our homes (so you don’t carry your old life into the new year) and, […]
