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CHINESE NEW YEAR FACTS

CHINESE NEW YEAR FACTS. 2018 Is year of the dog Follows the lunar calendar Also called the Spring Festival Usually between 21 st Jan and 20 th Feb Lasts for 15 days ! Celebrated for more than 5000 years

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CHINESE NEW YEAR FACTS

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  1. CHINESE NEW YEAR FACTS • 2018 Is year of the dog • Follows the lunar calendar • Also called the Spring Festival • Usually between 21st Jan and 20th Feb • Lasts for 15 days! • Celebrated for more than 5000 years • Widely celebrated in countries like China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines

  2. CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS • Floor sweeping not allowed • Fireworks set off to chase away evil spirits • Family get together for a meal on the eve • Visit your relatives and friends • Red packets given to the young and unmarried • Oranges are given to visitors

  3. DECORATIONS • Items used include: • Lanterns • Greeting cards • Banners • Posters • Paintings • Paper cuts • Chinese knots • Plants • Many items are red, a favouritecolour of the Chinese

  4. DIFFERENCES • In China, temple fairs attract many visitors during CNY. • lots of snacks, handicrafts and toys for sale • singing and dancing performances • In Malaysia, the Chinese people go to the temples to pray and make offerings to the gods • Food • In China, people like to eat jiaozi(dumplings) during CNY • In Malaysia, we like yusheng (raw fish salad) and rougan (BBQed pork) We all eat tangyuan (sticky rice balls) and niangao (New Year cake)

  5. AT A CHINESE TEMPLE

  6. FOOD 肉干 (Barbecued Pork) 年糕 (New Year Cake) 饺子 (Dumplings) 鱼生 (Sushi Salad) 汤圆 (Sticky Rice Balls)

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