THE MEANING OF BLUE AROUND THE GLOBE. 1  In Chinese culture, colors corresponded with the five primary elements, the directions, and the four seasons. Blue was associated with wood, east, and spring. 2  Blue, blue-green, and green are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise.
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A raffle is a type of contest in which participants purchase tickets in exchange for chances to win the raffle drawing. During a raffle drawing, all of the ticket numbers are pooled together, and then there is a blind drawing to determine the winning ticket. Raffle contests are regulated by the government. For example, green tickets are more expensive, but the prizes that can be won with them are better than red tickets, which are cheaper to buy. 2  When running a raffle contest for charity, it is not unusual for local businesses to donate their goods and service as prizes for the raffle drawing.