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    The other day I saw a ganesha idol in a plate full of coins in a small shop in Argentina.
    The family are roman catholic mestizos, but here most people tend to adopt any foreign tradition which would propitiate wealth.
    For example these tokens are common in any business here:

    Maneki-Neko at your shop entrance



    Ever noticed the cute Fortune Cat waving its arm at you at the entrance? It’s not just for decorative purposes – there’s actually a legend behind the Maneki-Neko.

    You see, the Maneki-Neko’s gestures look like that of a cat washing its face. The Japanese and Chinese believe that when a cat washes its face, a visitor will arrive soon. So if the cat is constantly washing its face (by waving), it means that patrons are constantly coming.

    A more lucrative solution would be to sell Maneki-Nekos though.

    Saint Cajetan

    Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene (October 1, 1480 – August 7, 1547), known as Saint Cajetan, was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is August 7.

    He is known as the patron saint of Argentina, the unemployed, gamblers, document controllers, gamers, and good fortune.




    Ekeko

    The Ekeko is the Tiwanakan (pre Columbian civilization) god of abundance and prosperity in the mythology and folklore of the people from the Andean Altiplano. Its chief importance in popular culture is as the main figure of the annual Alasitas fair, a cultural event that happens every January 24th in La Paz, Bolivia. The Ekeko is a traditional god of luck and prosperity, popular in Bolivia, Cochabamba, and neighboring regions, like southeast of Peru, northern Argentina and northern Chile.





    Ñoquis del 29


    Los Ñoquis del 29 es la costumbre de comer los ñoquis el día 29 de cada mes. Costumbre muy difundida en el Cono Sur, especialmente en Argentina,Paraguay y Uruguay, siendo los dos países destino de una gran inmigración italiana a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.

    El ritual que lo acompaña de poner dinero bajo el plato simboliza el deseo de nuevas dádivas. Es costumbre dejar un billete o moneda debajo del plato para poder atraer de esta forma suerte y prosperidad al comensal.

    Origen de la tradición

    La tradición de servir ñoquis los días 29 de cada mes tiene al menos 2 versiones difundidas, aunque también existen otras versiones.
    Origen italiano

    El origen italiano nace de una leyenda basada en la historia de San Pantaleón, un joven médico de Nicomedia que, tras convertirse al cristianismo, peregrinó por el norte de Italia. Allí practicó milagrosas curaciones por las que fue canonizado

    Según cuenta la leyenda, en cierta ocasión en que pidió pan a unos campesinos vénetos, éstos lo invitaron a compartir su pobre mesa. Agradecido, les anunció un año de pesca y cosechas excelentes.

    Aquel episodio habría ocurrido un 29 de julio, por tal razón se recuerda ese día con una comida sencilla representada por los ñoquis.1​


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