KIDPROJ MCC: KUNG HEY FAT CHOI // HAPPY NEW YEAR

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KUNG HEY FAT CHOI // HAPPY NEW YEAR - CHINA
by TRACY MATTOS

28 January

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE OVER A SIX WEEK PERIOD DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. THIS YEAR CHINA CELEBRATED THE YEAR OF THE TIGER ON JAN. 28, 1998.

ONE OF OUR CLASSMATES EXPLAINED TO US HOW HIS FATHER'S FAMILY CELEBRATES THIS HOLIDAY. THEY PUT UP RED DECORATIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME. THEY DO A GOOD HOUSE CLEANING TO SWEEP AWAY EVIL SPIRITS AND BRING IN THE GOOD LUCK. ON NEW YEAR'S EVE THEY HOLD THE DRAGON DANCE AND BUY NEW YEAR FLOWERS FOR THE TABLE. THE FAMILY EATS A MEATLESS DINNER WITH VEGETABLES THAT REPRESENT PROSPERTY AND GOOD LUCK. AFTER DINNER THE FAMILY PLAYS CARDS, BOARD GAMES, AND WATCHES SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON TV. ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE HOUSE ARE ON TO REPRESENT WARMTH, FRIENDLINESS, AND RECONCILATION. AT MIDNIGHT THERE IS A GIANT FIRE WORKS DISPLAY TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR AND GOD LUCK WITH THE BELIEF THAT THE FIRE CRACKER NOISE WILL SCARE AWAY EVIL SPPIRITS.

From USA by
TRACY MATTOS - Adult
Email: rif00267@ride.ri.net

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