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Feb 3, 2012Did You Know that Chinese Dragons have...
The body of a serpent
The claws of an eagle
The legs of a tiger
The whiskers of a catfish
The antlers of a deer
The scales of a fish
Since the Dragon is a creature from Chinese mythology and not a real animal, it adopts characteristics from several animals!
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Jan 31, 2012We Want Your Pictures! How Are You Celebrating Chinese New Year?
There are many Traditions which have been passed on from generation to generation. There are also many new ways people around the world are celebrating the festivities.
Together with the time-honored Dragon Parades, the energetic Lion Dances, the fireworks, the red envelopes... communities are finding other ways to celebrate.
A good Chinese New Year celebration is not far from you, so come and share your celebrations with us. We, and I'm sure all our visitors, would love to learn how others are celebrating the festivities, and whether they can also take part in a celebration nearby.
It's easy to share, just fill out the form on this page and you can also take a look at what others have shared!
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Jan 29, 2012Asian New Year in San Antonio Texas
The Asian Festival at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures is a community event honoring Asian cultures and traditions from the Pacific Rim.
In addition to the wide variety of delicious foods including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Pakistani, Filipino and Polynesian.
The festival showcases a wide variety of performances, including martial arts and dance demonstrations.
Other activities include Ikebana floral arrangement, seminars, Asian games like Go and Mah-jong and vendors selling Asian crafts, jewelry, clothing and more.
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Jan 28, 2012Chinese New Year Hokkien Style in Malaysia
According to Hokkien traditions, the "Pai Thien Kung" Celebration which occurs on the 9th Day of the New Year, is celebrated in grand style throughout the island.
The preparations start early on, Pai Thien Kung is a celebration of praying to the Gods of Heaven.
The houses and streets are lavishly decorated. Here we are busy preparing some josticks which will be lit on the eve of the celebration.
And here are a few photos from our Chinese New Year celebration in Penang, Malaysia. It was a great start to the New Year.
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Jan 26, 2012Chinese New Year in Albuquerque NM
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Albuquerque with traditional Oriental festivities at the Chinese Culture Center.
The revelry includes:
- The Dance of the Dragon, with a 60-foot Chinese dragon operated by ten people
- Colorful ribbon and flag dances
- Adorable little girls dancing with fans
- An expanded Lion Dance team
- Demonstrations of Tai Chi Chuan and Kung Fu fighting forms
- Exciting drumming and more!
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Jan 24, 2012
The Lantern Festival is coming!
The Lantern Festival 2012 is on February 6, 2012.
As the Chinese New Year Celebrations are in full swing, keep an eye for Dragon and Lion Dances in your neighborhood, maybe your Chinese Restaurant or Chinese Association in your local college will put one together!The New Year Celebrations culminate on the 15th day of the New Year with the Lantern Festival.
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Jan 22, 2012
Let the Chinese New Year Celebrations begin...!
With all the preparations behind us, New Year's Day finally arrives and the Chinese New Year celebrations begin.
Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!
Family and friends visit each other. Traditional New Year's gifts are oranges, tangerines and sweets.
At home, the feast has been prepared. The entire family enjoys the big dinner on New Year's Day with all the traditional foods for good fortune and luck...
Also part of any Chinese New Year celebration are the Red Envelopes, the Lion and Dragon Dances and of course, Fireworks!!!
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Jan 16, 2012
Good Luck Banners Part 3!!! "Fu" Abundance, Prosperity, Wealth...
Today we learn to write the character for "Fu". "Fu" is a very lucky word, it represents wealth, prosperity and abundance and is one of the most popular symbols you will find at home entrances during the New Year celebrations. Sometimes you see it pasted "upside down", and that is because of a play of words, "upside down fu" sounds like "good fortune or prosperity arrives" so many Chinese will post their "Fu's" upside down near their doors to let the "good luck in".
So hurry and make your "Fu" signs, paste them by your doors and let the good luck come in! Otherwise all the wealth will flow out next door (ok so I made that last part up) but upside down or not, we are definitely not taking any chances letting OUR FU get away, so wallpapering the whole entrance just for good measure!
May the Dragon bring lots of luck and good fortune your way, abundance of happiness, abundance of love, abundance of peace to your homes!
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Jan 13, 2012
Good Luck Banners Part 2!!!
Chinese New Year came about from ancient celebrations to mark the end of the long winter season and the beginning of spring. It celebrates the earth coming back to life and the beginning of the growing cycle.
This is why the Lunar New Year is also called the Spring Festival.
Today we learn how to write the Chinese Character for "Spring". This is an easy one, only 9 steps.
Follow the stroke-by-stroke instructions here!
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Jan 12, 2012
Cultura China... para Niños!
Aqui exploramos muchos aspectos de la Culura China, comida, festivales, dragones y tigres, escritura y Confucio...
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