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Members of the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne performing for Chinese New Year, at Crown Casino, demonstrate a basic "corkscrew" routine. The dragon dance is performed by a skilled team whose job is to bring the motionless puppet [33] body to life. The correct combination and proper timing of the different parts of the dragon are very ...
Follow these Chinese New Year traditions and you practically ensure a wonderful new year! 1. Wear red, not white. White symbolizes death in the Asian culture so wearing predominantly white is a no ...
Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days with ...
Yangge (Chinese: 秧歌; pinyin: yānggē; lit. 'Rice Sprout Song') is a form of Chinese folk dance developed from a dance known in the Song dynasty as Village Music (村田樂). [1] It is very popular in northern China and is one of the most representative form of folk arts. It is popular in both the countryside and cities in northern China.
Before the new year, homes are traditionally swept clean using bamboo leaves, a ritual believed to chase evil spirits, along with any bad luck or energy from the previous year, out of homes. [11] It is customary not to clean by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or washing on the first day of Chinese New Year as it sweeps away good luck.
Chinese New Year's Eve and the first 3 days of Chinese New Year; will be made up on subsequent working days if any of the 4 days fall on Saturday or Sunday. The day before Chinese New Year's Eve is also designated as holiday, but as a bridge holiday, and will be made up on an earlier or later Saturday.
Chinese New Year celebrations in Taiwan often focus on intimate family gatherings, with a strong emphasis on respect for elders and preserving familial harmony. Overall, Chinese New Year is a blend of ancient customs and modern-day celebrations, offering a unique experience that highlights Taiwan's rich cultural heritage.
The event takes place on the second day of the Lunar New Year at Che Kung temple, Sha Tin, where a fortune stick is drawn. The luck of the city for that upcoming Lunar year will be foretold by the message on the fortune stick. The message is written in the form of classical Chinese poetry and is then interpreted by a Feng shui sifu or fortune ...