08/02/2010

Chinese New Year

Very soon in some parts of the world the Chinese people will celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is the most important festival for Chinese people to welcome the new year in Chinese calendar. Chinese calendar divides the orbit 12 years and called the name of the animal blessing. Chinese New Year symbolizes the beginning, the starting point in the fate and life. Before the day of the new year begins, a far relatives will come back together. The house will be washed and all debts quoted or paid so they do not always surrounded by debt throughout the new year.

Chinese New Year is not only celebrated by the Chinese in the world equally, even celebrated by the nations share of Korea, Vietnam, Mongols, and Miao (Hmong China) are influenced by China in terms of culture and religion, then helped put on the Chinese calendar.

Burned firecrackers at midnight to mark the beginning of a new year and to dispel bad luck or disaster. The houses decorated with fruit juice as a cheap symbol of sustenance, interest, principal and lime.

Chinese New Year is celebrated will feast with yee sang and the basket cake. The family will feast with traditional dishes like duck meat, smoked meats, sausages, sticky rice cake, mandarin and lime. The young group also visited classes to parents and receive ang pau money in a red envelope to symbolize good fortune, which was given by people who told their families that are still not married. Carnival dragon or lion dances will be held, with ornate carriage accompanied by the sound of the drum. Fifteen days after the Chinese New Year celebration, the celebration of Chinese New Year celebration will be closed with Chap Goh May. Happy Chinese New Year celebration for those of you who celebrate it. Hopefully next year everything is full of advantages and good luck doubled.

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