圣誕習俗知多少.

　　圣誕節(jié)(Christmas)又稱耶誕節(jié)，譯名為“基督彌撒”，西方傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，在每年12月25日。現(xiàn)在圣誕節(jié)已經(jīng)不只是西方國家在慶祝的節(jié)日，越來越多的地區(qū)也開始歡度圣誕，那你知道圣誕節(jié)的習俗嗎?

　　Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago

　　世界圣誕節(jié)之特立尼達和多巴哥傳統(tǒng)習俗。

　　Christmas is a very social time in Trinidad and Tobago with most people having parties. Both children and adults go from house to house between neighbors and relatives for food and drink.

　　圣誕節(jié)是一個非常社會化的時刻在特里尼達和多巴哥，大多數(shù)人都會舉行派對。孩子和成人都會挨家挨戶去鄰居和親戚那里吃喝玩樂。

　　The radio stations play Trinidadian Christmas carols and songs as well as traditional and contemporary carols from the USA. A special Trinidadian music, Parang, is also played. Parang is an upbeat Venezuela-Trinidad hybrid.

　　無線電臺播放特立尼達圣誕頌歌和歌曲，以及來自美國的傳統(tǒng)的和現(xiàn)代的頌歌。特殊的特立尼達音樂，帕朗，也會播放。帕朗是一個樂觀的委內(nèi)瑞拉和特立尼達的合體。

　　Most people paint and make repairs to their houses and hang new curtains and decorations (especially lights) for Christmas. Often, this is the time that most people buy new electrical appliances and furniture. Most families spend Christmas Day at home with friends and family members.

　　大多數(shù)人都會裝飾和維修他們的房屋和掛上新的圣誕節(jié)窗簾和裝飾品(尤其是燈)。通常情況下，這個時候大多數(shù)人都會購買新的家電和家具。大多數(shù)家庭在家里與朋友和家人度過圣誕節(jié)。

　　The Christmas day meal is usually prepared throughout mid-December, and into the new year! The traditional Trinibagonian Christmas meal include apples and grapes, ham, turkey, homemade bread, ginger beer, and local wine.

　　圣誕那天吃的飯通常是在十二月中旬準備，進入新的一年!傳統(tǒng)特立尼亞人的圣誕大餐包括蘋果，葡萄，火腿，火雞，自制的面包，姜汁啤酒，和當?shù)氐钠咸丫啤?/p>

　　Trinidadian Christmas fruitcake is traditional and is eaten in most homes. The fruits (such as raisins and sultanas) in the cake are usually soaked in cherry wine, sherry and rum for several months bore Christmas!

　　特立尼達圣誕水果蛋糕是傳統(tǒng)的，并且大多數(shù)家庭都會吃的。水果(如葡萄干)在蛋糕里通常浸泡在櫻桃酒，雪莉酒和朗姆酒中在圣誕節(jié)前幾個月!

　　New Year's Eve is known as 'Ole year's night' in Trinidad, and people love to let off fireworks to celebrate the coming of the new year!

　　除夕在特立尼達被稱為“新舊一年交接的夜晚”，人們喜歡放焰火慶祝新年的到來!