Question

what is something important to do before new years festivities begin in the philippines to start fresh?
○ clean the entire house
○ pay off any debts
○ buy a new outfit
○ write a list of goals
question 23
1 pt
according to the text, what pattern of clothing is often worn in the philippines on new years eve for wealth and luck?
○ stripes
○ plaid
○ polka dots
○ floral

Explanation:

First Question (What is something important to do before New Year's festivities begin in the Philippines to start fresh?)

In Filipino New Year traditions, cleaning the entire house before New Year's festivities is a common practice to sweep away bad luck and make way for good fortune, symbolizing a fresh start. Paying off debts, buying a new outfit, or writing goals are not the primary traditional practice for starting fresh before New Year in the Philippines related to this context.

In Philippine New Year traditions, wearing clothes with polka dots on New Year's Eve is a common practice as the round dots are associated with coins, symbolizing wealth and bringing good luck for the new year. Stripes, plaid, or floral patterns do not hold this specific symbolic meaning for wealth and luck in this context.

Answer:

A. Clean the entire house

Second Question (According to the text, what pattern of clothing is often worn in the Philippines on New Year's Eve for wealth and luck?)