Monday, November 25, 2013
Where did the tradition of wishing on the wishbone originate?
The Etruscans, an ancient civilization in Italy were the first to begin this. They were really big fans of chickens and believed in their ability to predict the future. They would leave the wishbone out to dry and people would touch the bone, which is technically the furcula, and make wishes. This practice carried over to the next residents of the area, the Romans. They proceeded to start breaking the wishbones. They took that practice with them when they traveled north to what is now England. The English adopted it, and the settlers brought the tradition with them to the new world, where they applied it to turkeys, because that's what was available. So, do the Canadians do the same thing when they celebrate their Thanksgiving Day in October? Well, they do have roast turkey and all the trimmings…..and yes, many have picked up the tradition of wishing with the ‘wish bone’.
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