You can also get your seven New Year’s wishes with seven jumps over seven waves. In honor of Iemanjá, when the fireworks display is over, follow the crowd to the water’s edge and jump seven waves making a wish with each one. Rio and life in Brazil are tied to the ocean so as you leave the waves, make sure not to look back as it is believed that this can anger Iemanjá and that’s the last thing you would want to do.