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. 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. Which year were you born in?
6. This year
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. 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. 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. The dragonThe dragon is another popular symbol for Chinese
New Year. It means strength, goodness, and good luck.
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. Food!Mandarin Oranges symbolize good luck
13. Food!A whole fish represents bounty, or having enough food
in the New Year
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. 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. Dragons
17. Dragons
18. Dragons
19. Dragons
20. Even MORE dragons
21. People from the community
22. Chinese-American Council
23. Musicians
24. Chinese Art and Calligraphy Club
25. Calligraphy
26. Calligraphy
27. New Years Around the World
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/cultu re/newyears/