Happy Lunar New Year!
And what a better way to start the Year of the Tiger than wearing traditional red...and enjoying sticky rice...dumplings...egg rolls... mandarin oranges and a cherry topped pastry.
(firecrackers optional)
The celebration in China.
https://youtu.be/Rv4s-UzGjFc
The Chinese Zodiac (and calculator)
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/
See which sign you were born under.
The PRC (People's Republic of China) now calls this Spring Festival and preparations begin a couple of weeks ahead...and will last for 15 days!
Everyone gets the 15 days of Spring Festival off school and work.
It is basically a feed your face...see family and friends...extravaganza. A 15 day party.
This year the end will be on February 15th...and is also The Festival of Lanterns.
On the first day of Chinese New Year there are certain things that are never done.
Housecleaning
Washing or cutting your hair.
Cooking or use of fire....food is prepared the night before.
These are to keep LUCK in your home for the next year.
...it's complicated...
We will start with the three areas of China which are not considered Provinces...but operate independently.
Hong Kong
Macau
Taiwan
Until then...
Red packet envelopes given with money enclosed for the New Year.
