Banging Pots and Pans on New Year's Eve
When I was a child, on New Year's Eve, the relatives would get together and share more food than you could imagine, tell stories, and share good wishes. At midnight, everyone, especially the children, would go outside on the porch and bang pots and pans together. I never questioned why we were doing it, but it was fun and celebratory.
Were we warding off evil spirits?
Banging pots and pans on New Year's Eve is a worldwide tradition, especially strong in places like Ireland, the UK, and parts of Italy, to make loud noises that ward off evil spirits and bad luck from the old year, welcoming good fortune and positive energy for the new year. Rooted in ancient beliefs and cultural folklore, this noisy ritual helps usher in new beginnings by clearing out negativity and marking the transition at midnight with a burst of celebratory chaos.
https://kxkx.com/why-do-we-bang-pots-and-pans-on-new-years/
Never heard of this before, and I grew up only a few hours away in West Virginia. My guess is that you are the one on the left banging the cymbals, well done.
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