16 Feb steps New year on Chinese lunar calendar — summer 4716-e from the ascension to the throne of Emperor Huangdi! As noted by one of my most favorite holidays of Americans in different States of the country? Let’s study the traditions and develop a plan of action. Yellow Earth Dog will be pleased.
Even if you celebrate Chinese New year you are fundamentally not going to circle that date on the calendar. In order to remember when the roads will be closed, and many Chinese eateries are closed.
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How to celebrate in China
In China, the holiday lasts for 15 days. It is a set of rituals and observed a number of traditions. For the Chinese New year is spring festival chunjie. The exact date calculated by the astronomers, focusing on the phase of the moon.
The coming Chinese new year is coming under the symbol of the Yellow earth Dog — animal reliable and devoted, selfless and loving. And therefore try and meet you (and to live!) next year in peace and friendship.
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According to ancient Chinese tradition before you need to thoroughly clean the house the next day not to think about it. Otherwise you run the risk of later sweep all the good luck that arrived in time for the New year.
So the cattle did not fall, but the harvest is not dead, how to prepare for the arrival the beast Nian (translated from Chinese – «year»). Type of pictures with wishes of happiness, red lanterns, paper patterns, and inscriptions and decorate their home, not missing a single millimeter.
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The old year should also with all due respect — with dancing, sparklers and firecrackers. The latter, along with a lit paper, scare away evil spirits.
Fun — contests for the most clever master of chopsticks, folk songs of China and skill in calligraphy.
Chinatown in new York
The Chinese quarter in the East of Manhattan is one of the largest in the world! 4 sq. km, occupied by China town, today is home to from 70 to 150 thousand man! Of course, lunar New year is greeted particularly noisy.
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Every year in Chinatown host a Grand parade. On the occasion, on the street out tens of thousands of people. Usually the procession starts in Little Italy, gradually flowing in the Chinatown and Lower Manhattan.
Chinese New year in San Francisco
The enthusiasm and enthusiasm of San Francisco is not inferior to the Big Apple. Chinese New year is greeted with loud and bright, huge crowd. Wishing to see this action take place on Market street. Experienced people come with their chairs, who knows how long the party is…
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On this day in the streets of San Francisco organize a carnival. Cinderella, martial arts, dragons… Well, where the main Chinese dragon — it closes the procession.
Get ready for the thunder of firecrackers and flying everywhere gold tinsel — it is believed that the celebration should go brighter and louder. Then the dragon will grant the city of happiness and well-being. And if you grab him from the scale — good luck rubs off on you personally.
Chinese new year in California
In this state resides more than 1 million ethnic Chinese! And their New year they celebrate with an Oriental scale. The sun barely risen, and all of the shops of the Chinese quarter already hear the roar of gongs and drums meet the lions in a bright satin cloths. And lions do not leave until the owner of the shop does not grant them a red envelope. Something similar can be seen in the film «Once in China».
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What to do in Chinese New year
To perform or at least watch a lion dance! Teams in the United States, performing plastic traditional dance «Awakened lion», a lot.
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On the West coast of the United States, Chinatown Los Angeles, for more than a century there is a team parade of the Golden Dragon. And festivals have long been representatives of other Nations. Europeans play the drums and wind instruments, American children are being lost in the crowd Chinese — traditional round hats on their heads and in scarlet traditional costumes.
Dress in all yellow and call all their relatives even far! When the house is full of guests, and evil spirits will never come near!
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Cook the ravioli Jiaozuo and fish in any form. Want to live a long time — stuff the dumplings with peanuts. Or chestnuts and jujube (dates) — so the family had a male child.
Why the fish? In Chinese fish is «Yu». Also sounds like «abundance». This harmony and makes fish a staple at the Christmas feast. Often prepare salads of fish fillets. Complementary ingredients: pomelo/lime, pepper, carrots and radish, ground peanuts and butter. In the cooking process don’t forget to season each ingredient is a wish — out loud. If you are confident in their skill before sending in a bowl, toss the products: the higher they soar, the greater heights you will reach in the coming year.
As Regards gifts’ they should be doubles for family harmony and unity. Only Tao forbid you to buy anything with the numeral «4» — in Chinese it is written the same as «death.» Again, according to ancient tradition, the guests come with two tangerines, which symbolize financial prosperity. Courteous owners definitely will grant you two of citrus in response.
Why celebrate Chinese New year if your there? The holidays bring joy, but it is never too much. So that part of the guest list — and run in search of the yellow outfit!
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