Tag: Cultural customs

For traditional Kikuyu men, the consumption of matumbos, or intestines, was a strict taboo believed to cause weakness and cowardice. These and other cultural restrictions provide valuable insight into what food taboos did the Kikuyu community eat.

The Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve dates back to at least 1895, becoming popular nationwide due to a 1909 grape surplus. This practice is believed to bring good luck, but what if I don't eat 12 grapes, and what does this mean for the upcoming year?