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Amiya Baratan

'Cats Always Have to Enter First', and 12 Other Housewarming Rituals From Around the World You've Probably Never Heard of

A dinner table set with flowers, candles, glassware and table mats.

If there's one thing about me, it's that I will take any opportunity to celebrate with loved ones. And one of my favorite ways to do so is in the form of a housewarming party. I have yet to buy a forever home, but every time I move to a new place, the moment I sign the dotted line, I'm already thinking up a guest list and a theme.

I recently discovered the wabi-sabi beauty of a champagne-popping housewarming ritual, and ever since, I have been keen to explore the beautiful housewarming traditions that make memories all around the world.

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