Wedding ritual
Japanese House-Warming ritual
To welcome people into their new homes, Dana said her Japanese family prepares and eats fish eggs with rice with the new house-owners. For new couples, the fish eggs symbolize good luck for a baby to come.
Dana doesnt enjoy eating fish eggs but she has just grown up around this ritual, so she is used to it.
The American house-warming tradition is not so specific and ritualistic. Instead, people throw house-warming parties upon moving into a new residence. At these parties, guests sometimes bring a gift for the house or the host. There arent any traditions or planned events.
Personally, I would not like to be welcomed into my house with fish eggs. A simple wish for good luck is enough. I would rather acquaint my friends and family with a party.