Do you remember your first day of school? In order to make this day a good memory, different nations have created interesting traditional rituals on the first day of school. The latter are connected with the new beginning of the school year and celebrate a new period of acquiring knowledge. Some customs among them are quite interesting and unusual.
It is right to give children the best possible first day of school, which is definitely a turning point in their lives. With this purpose, different nations have created special customs on this day, which celebrate a turning point in life and celebrate the beginning of acquiring knowledge in the new school year. It is precisely because of these customs that this day remains forever in the memory.
In the recording, we will "travel" through the habits and customs of different nations and their customs on the first day of school!
Germany
In Germany, children starting first grade are gifted with a giant cone filled with goodies and school supplies. Which symbolizes a kind of welcome to the school ranks.
Indonesia
Getting to know each other is an important aspect of every first day of school. In some parts of Indonesia, the first day of school serves as an opportunity for students to meet as many new friends as possible and thus make new contacts. For this purpose, schools in Indonesia spend the most time in the first days getting to know each other by dividing students into different activities, which they then rotate. This way, the students get to know each other better before starting the class.
Japan
Most first-graders in Japan receive a backpack called a "randoseru" as a gift on the first day of school. Similar to Germany, the first day of school in Japan also marks a new life stage or a kind of welcome to a different part of society. Many parents give their child a new desk in hopes of helping them succeed academically.
Russia
In Russia, the first day of school is also known as the "day of knowledge". The first day of school in Russia is a matter of community, which as a whole looks forward to this day. In some places, students and parents form a crowd outside the school, take photos, and first-year students present bouquets to teachers. A white ribbon is also characteristic, which is pasted for decoration and tied in the hair of young girls. The solemn beginning of the school year is also described by the "first bell" scene, which is characterized by one of the younger girls being lifted onto the shoulders of an older boy, who carries her next to the line of students. Her job is to ring the bell for the start of the school year on the hanging bell!
Brazil
Going back to school can be expensive, especially in Brazil, with prices for school supplies at the start of the year up to 5x higher than usual. So in Brazil, some parents start buying supplies a few months before school starts. This is not a "tradition", but it is an unusual feature of this country.
Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, school celebrations can last several days. Thus, many schools do not start classes on the first day, but have several days of celebrations where students socialize and get to know each other during activities. Here, as in Indonesia, they bet on strong social ties between students, which are fundamentally more important than a strict school curriculum.
Kazakhstan
The first day of school is a family celebration in Kazakhstan. So family and friends gather to see the child off to first grade. At the age of seven, children in Kazakhstan begin their education on a day called Tyl Ashar or "Beginning of Education". It is not uncommon for parents to organize a ceremony and prepare a big feast with lamb, other delicacies and, of course, desserts. The first grader recites Zhety ata (seven generations of grandfathers) to the guests by heart. In this way, he honors his ancestors with his guests.
Taken from – various sources!
