Saying Farewell in Your Country

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Saying Farewell is Universal...

And there are so many wonderful ways of saying farewell and good luck.
Where are you from? What is your racial heritage? How does your community say goodbye?

Let us learn from you. And even let people in your own community get back in touch with some special traditions that have been lost.

So be a farewell ambassador for your region or background, and describe how saying goodbye is treasured, celebrated, witnessed.

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How do you say farewell in your country?

Saying goodbye is common to all humans, but we all may do things particular to our own country, region or race. Share the beautiful ways you say farewell, according to your custom or language.

Include the Country/Region/Race, and farewell aspect (party, saying, gift, etc.)
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Rarotonga gift: A necklace made of shells (shell lei) is a traditional farewell gift � this is also traditional in other Polynesian islands.

Eastern Church gift: An icon of our Lady is a traditional gift for long-serving clergy.

Turkish-Cypriot ritual: After a party with friends and family, the person leaving will get into their car; when they drive off, a bucket of water is thrown on the road behind the car in the car's direction. The water symbolises a river, where a current will take you away on a smooth journey, and hopefully the current will give you a smooth return.

Russian ritual: To not clean up the house/room your guest has stayed in, after your visitor has left. For preserving their energy in the house.

May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
(Irish Blessing)

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