Sack of humour =)

A friend of mine whose mother had recently passed away was seen eating red glutinous rice on one rare occasion. A pedantic scholar who came to hear of this expressed his disapproval by saying that it was highly improper for one in mourning to eat red rice. Asked why, he explained that red signified happiness.

Said my friend: " Does it mean that those who eat white rice are all in mourning?"

(I know, this joke may seem a little lame. But I feel it's very telling of how rice can be an indication of traditions and cultural norms)