新年 快乐!
Happy New Year to all!
For those with a face of "juat?" Yes, this entry is 26 January, the first day of Chinese New Year!
One of my New Year's resolutions is to resume my blog, which had parked ... too long ^ ^ U
start with a little about this, probably the most important holiday in East Asia.
Chinese New Year begins with the second new moon after winter solstice (December 22), ie between 30 and 59 days later, which may be from 21 January or on 21 February. The onset ofSpring is called in Chinese tradition Lichun (立春, Lichun , "early spring").
The celebrations are varied. For example, the famous "red envelopes." These envelopes are red (because red is a very cheerful and warm color) of elongated shape in which parents give away money to their children (tambiéna other younger relatives, like brothers children, nephews, etc) as a symbol of good fortune for the new year. The amount is not as important as the symbol itself. In Taiwan, preferred tickets 100 and 500 NTs, because they arereddish color, while 200 are green, those of 1000 are blue (a color considered sad) y. .. Well, I think there is the highest denomination, but realistically, I have not even seen one xD
In recent days a year, deep cleaning is done at home and pulled all trash that is useless as a symbol of renewal purificacióny for the new year. Furthermore, in the early days of the year, usually discarded anything. There is not even refuse collection service. Why? Because it is considered that the year has started with good fortune, and not pull anything good co penaltiesstarting to clear year.
To celebrate the new year, we wait until 12 or even until dawn. Often used red clothing, a symbol of warmth, strength and joy. Family members or friends play mahjong or Go (traditional board games), singing, eating delicious food (such as dumplings, which is similar to the traditional figure of gold bullion is favored at this time, it is another way Fortunately most desirable) and, of course, the sky filled with fireworks!
Here a traditional song for the new year, called Gong xi gong xi. Maso
is roughly equivalent to our Christmas carols, and on days
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