Me and my sister are wondering why in nearly every family movie there is always popcorn around the tree. why? do you eat when your done!
2006-11-27 02:10:20 · 11 answers · asked by bounkie2005 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
back in the day it was the only ornament they had. kinda looks like snow and it's a nice way for the fam to have a moment before the disapointment, failure and finger pointing begins. merry xmas!
2006-11-27 02:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by heather j 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Xmas Popcorn
2016-12-10 20:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering if it goes back to the depression era. Back then they didn't have much money and things were homemade. Popcorn and cranberries were stung up to look decorative. It could also have been started as an outside decoration for the birds to nibble on. I don't think I'd eat if afterward though.
2006-11-27 02:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Marenight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't eat it! It will probably be stale. I believe the tradition started because it is cheap, festive, and originally trees were decorated outside. Popcorn is specifically American in origin having dated to colonial introduction by the Native American population. Trees were originally decorated outside. I suppose popcorn could have been popular because birds would be able to clean up the mess. ;)
2006-11-27 02:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by cyan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is mostly something that you can do with your kids. to let them help decorate the tree and make it fun for them. i really liked doing it when i was a child and yes i did eat some popcorn when i was doing it.
2006-11-27 02:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by mmh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because back in the old days that is all they could afford if they didn't have much money plus it was a fun project to have the children do since back then there was no such thing as television or radio
2006-11-28 06:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just something you can do with your kid(s)
i know this year me and my son did the popcorn and cranberry thing, as well as cookies on the tree all decorated.....this is because he can help with the decorations and feel helpful....and important when it comes to the decorating part
2006-11-27 07:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by Bobbi N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that the Christmas Spiders have something to eat. If you haven't heard of the spider you should look up The Legend of the Christmas Spider. You'll love it.
2006-11-27 14:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by chatty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people still do it I guess but it was done alot more before the existance of lights.
2006-11-27 02:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a tradition...I'm not sure where it started...probably in the early days....when people couldn't afford decorations...like the depression.
2006-11-27 02:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋