Monday, January 24, 2011

Chinese New Year

Chinese New year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the chinese calender and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year eve, immediate family members gather for their annual reunion dinner is known as "chu xi" means "year-pass eve"
Traditionally Red packets symbolizes 'Good Luck', Mandarin oranges signifies "luck"or"fortune",
"Nian Gao"-chinese new year cake signifies "a more prosperous year". I am looking forward to the red packets and the two days of school holiday.Cheers!

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