Grape-eating under the table appears to be the New Year\u2019s Eve trend Kenyans are buzzing about this year as fireworks and champagne take a back seat!<\/p>\n
The quirky tradition, which has gone viral on TikTok, combines equal parts superstition and fun as Kenyans set their goals for the new year.<\/p>\n
The grape-eating ritual originated in Spain, where it\u2019s called las doce uvas de la suerte<\/em>\u2014\u201cthe twelve lucky grapes.\u201d<\/p>\n For over a century, Spaniards have devoured one grape for each stroke of the clock at midnight, believing it brings prosperity for the 12 months ahead.<\/p>\n Thanks to social media, the tradition has now found a global audience, with TikTok leading the charge.<\/p>\n Here in Kenya, grape-stocking is in full swing, with TikTok creators showing off their juicy hauls.<\/p>\n \u201cSeedless grapes only,\u201d warned one user in a hilarious tutorial, \u201cunless you want to spend New Year\u2019s choking instead of manifesting!\u201d<\/p>\n While many Kenyans are excited to try the trend, not everyone is convinced.<\/p>\n Influencer Saumu Sauti, who joined the grape-eating squad last year, is now urging her followers to reconsider.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t eat the grapes. Just pray,\u201d she shared in a TikTok video. \u201cTell God what you want for the new year.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, others see the tradition as a fun and harmless way to celebrate.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy not start the year with a laugh, some luck, and a healthy snack?\u201d asked one Kenyan user, who plans to host a grape-themed countdown party.<\/p>\n As with any trend, Kenyans are putting their own unique spin on the ritual.<\/p>\n Some TikTokers are pairing the tradition with Kenyan gospel hits, while others are challenging friends to see who can finish all 12 grapes before the clock strikes 12:01.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re in it for the luck, the love, or just the laughs, it\u2019s a chance to start 2024 with a dose of positivity.<\/p>\n The post Grapes & Goals: The Latest New Year\u2019s Eve Trend<\/a> appeared first on KBC<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Grape-eating under the table appears to be the New Year\u2019s Eve trend Kenyans are buzzing about this year as fireworks and champagne take a back seat! The quirky tradition, which has gone viral on TikTok, combines equal parts superstition and fun as Kenyans set their goals for the new year. The grape-eating ritual originated in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106519\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}