1. 1. Chinese New Year
2. 2. Where is China?
3. 3. Chinese New Year Friday, January 31 Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival ( in Chinese). Besides China, it is celebrated in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Phili ppines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
4. 4. Each Chinese year has an animal symbol. It is said that a person is like the animal that represents the year they were born .
5. 5. Which year were you born in?
6. 6. This year
7. 7. New Year Traditions The Chinese believe that as they enter a new year, they should put behind them all things of the past. They clean their house Get new clothes Get haircuts
8. 8. Colors Red and Gold are very important colors to the Chinese New Year Red: means power and happiness Gold: means health and good fortune
9. 9. Gifts! Many people exchange gifts during the Chinese New Year A popular gift is small red envelopes filled with money. This money is supposed to be good luck.
10. 10. The dragonThe dragon is another popular symbol for Chinese New Year. It means strength, goodness, and good luck.
11. 11. Parade Every year there is a parade and a few special dances. This is the dance from Chinese New Year in Singapore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQKmjp_o-Es
12. 12. Food!Mandarin Oranges symbolize good luck
13. 13. Food!A whole fish represents bounty, or having enough food in the New Year
14. 14. Food! Tray of Prosperity candied melon (growth and good health),red melon seeds (joy, happiness, truth) lychee nuts (close family ties) kumquats (wealth) coconut (togetherness) peanuts (long life) lotus seeds (many children)
15. 15. Here are some photos that Ms. L took last year during the Chinese New Year Parade in New York City If you want to see the parade this year, it is this Sunday, February 2.
16. 16. Dragons
17. 17. Dragons
18. 18. Dragons
19. 19. Dragons
20. 20. Even MORE dragons
21. 21. People from the community
22. 22. Chinese-American Council
23. 23. Musicians
24. 24. Chinese Art and Calligraphy Club
25. 25. Calligraphy
26. 26. Calligraphy
27. 27. New Years Around the World http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/cultu re/newyears/
28. 28. The End!