Lunar New Year celebration: delicious food, traditions, and joy!
29 january 2025 в 22:50
The Lunar New Year officially began today and includes delicious food, kind traditions, family gatherings, and loud cheers! The whole world is already celebrating, so what are you waiting for? Learn all about the fun holiday below!
The Lunar New Year is closely related to the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival. This celebration lasts for several weeks and lasts for 15 days. On the last day, participants hold a lantern festival to conclude the festive activities, NBC reports. In the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 animals, and each year followers decorate a new animal. This year is particularly marked as the «Year of the Snake», - which is the sixth animal in the calendar. The symbolism of the snake is: «Lead your life with wisdom and grace. Snakes are known in the zodiac for their wisdom, intuition, and mystery. Naturally strategic, they are excellent problem solvers and skilled communicators», - according to the Chinese New Year. The community values the holiday with fireworks, red decorations, consuming Chinese food, cleaning their spaces, and spending time with loved ones.
Although traditionally originating from China in the 19th century, many Asian communities celebrate this holiday. The holidays are also called different names in different places around the world. For example, in China it is called the Spring Festival, in Korea — Seollal, and in Vietnam — Tet.
On the eve of the New Year, it is traditional to share dinner with family, and on the Lunar New Year, people visit temples, socialize, and enjoy snacks and toys.
In Beijing, participants ring bells and throw coins into containers shaped like gold ingots, and some even enjoy photo sessions with people dressed as the God of Wealth, for luck and prosperity in the new year. Others bow repeatedly in the temple, holding burning incense sticks, and then stick them into gold pots.
In Malaysia, the community gathers for lion dances and fireworks at the temple. In Indonesia, there are drum performances and dragon shows.
During the holiday, certain foods are consumed, such as dumplings, mandarins, and rice cakes. In China, participants enjoy «changshou mian» or «longevity noodles». Vietnamese people love banh chung and banh tet, which are made from bananas and rice. Koreans eat tteokguk, a broth soup. Some even enjoy snake soup, according to the Associated Press.
The celebrations begin on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and end on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
There are a total of 12 animals, and they include: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig
The Lunar New Year is closely related to the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival. This celebration lasts for several weeks and lasts for 15 days. On the last day, participants hold a lantern festival to conclude the festive activities, NBC reports. In the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 animals, and each year followers decorate a new animal. This year is particularly marked as the «Year of the Snake», - which is the sixth animal in the calendar. The symbolism of the snake is: «Lead your life with wisdom and grace. Snakes are known in the zodiac for their wisdom, intuition, and mystery. Naturally strategic, they are excellent problem solvers and skilled communicators», - according to the Chinese New Year. The community values the holiday with fireworks, red decorations, consuming Chinese food, cleaning their spaces, and spending time with loved ones.
Although traditionally originating from China in the 19th century, many Asian communities celebrate this holiday. The holidays are also called different names in different places around the world. For example, in China it is called the Spring Festival, in Korea — Seollal, and in Vietnam — Tet.
On the eve of the New Year, it is traditional to share dinner with family, and on the Lunar New Year, people visit temples, socialize, and enjoy snacks and toys.
In Beijing, participants ring bells and throw coins into containers shaped like gold ingots, and some even enjoy photo sessions with people dressed as the God of Wealth, for luck and prosperity in the new year. Others bow repeatedly in the temple, holding burning incense sticks, and then stick them into gold pots.
In Malaysia, the community gathers for lion dances and fireworks at the temple. In Indonesia, there are drum performances and dragon shows.
During the holiday, certain foods are consumed, such as dumplings, mandarins, and rice cakes. In China, participants enjoy «changshou mian» or «longevity noodles». Vietnamese people love banh chung and banh tet, which are made from bananas and rice. Koreans eat tteokguk, a broth soup. Some even enjoy snake soup, according to the Associated Press.
The celebrations begin on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and end on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
There are a total of 12 animals, and they include: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig
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