Chinese New Year starts on February 8 and lasts for 15
days. This is China’s most colorful and
important event of the year. This year
it is named “The Year of the Fire Monkey.”
There are a total of 12 animals and they rotate throughout the
years. There are many activities that
happen during this time. On the first
night of the celebration, there are fireworks to let go of the old and bring in
the new, just like we do here in the USA.
Also, on this night, they open all the windows and all of the doors in
the house to allow the old year to go out! They have large parades and the lion dancing sways back and forth to the
beat of the drummers. On the 5th
day of the New Year is the Chinese Lantern Festival and it is very colorful and
beautiful. You will see paper lanterns
made of the animal of the year and also large lanterns that are displayed in
their parades animal. If you want to know your Chinese animal sign, click here:
- Clean your house
well in advance of the New Year. Do not sweep or clean on New Years’ day
or it will represent you sending your wealth out the door. All brooms need to be in closets.
- Wear red since
it is believed to be a happy color and symbolizes a bright future.
- Give red
envelopes filed with crisp dollar bills to children.
- Decorate your
home with nuts and sweets on a beautiful tray. You can also add chocolate gold coins to
this mix as well.
- Entertain your
friends and laugh and enjoy the evening.
- Open every door
and every window on the stroke of midnight to let out the old year.
- Clear your mind
of “clutter” this day and keep your thoughts bright and optimistic for the
coming New Year.
- Don’t scold your
children or cry on this day for if you do, it will symbolize what you are
coming year will play out for you.
- Postpone washing
your hair this day as you will be washing out your good luck.
- Display large
bowls of oranges on the tables to give to your friends and family as
gifts.
Feng Shui expert Grandmaster Too has shared her
traditions with students and followers of Feng Shui during her training
sessions. She has told them that early
in the morning of the New Year, she brings in a truck full of oranges and she
rolls them from the front door straight through her whole house. She is creating her own luck by following
this ancient tradition.
Chinese New Year Day
Wake up New Year’s morning to good music, friends, and
partners and just be grateful for your wonderful life. Do all things on this
day to establish habits for the year.
Make plans to do what you wish to do for the rest of the year. Really enjoy yourself and keep a good balance
in all things.
Call, text
or email family members or friends with whom you wish to have
contact with in the New Year. This will
follow you through 2016.
Wear
something new and take care to look extra special that day. Do not dress in black or white that day,
because Chinese look at those colors as funeral colors. Wear red for fortune when possible. Do your hair & makeup, but do NOT wash
your hair this day as it is symbolic to throwing your good luck away.
Since this
is a day to be festive in your mood with a joyful atmosphere, you should not
argue with others on this day. Say ONLY
nice things and do not lose your temper.
It sets the pattern of peace & harmony for the year. Try not to use many sharp objects (like knives
& scissors) on this day as it is symbolic of cutting into your luck.
I am available for
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412-215-8247 or yvonnephillips1@aol.com
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