HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR . 新年快乐
Today marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Chinese traditional calendar which follows the lunar year. In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal with 2020 being the year of the Metal Rat, which is predicted to be a lucky year.
Although this holiday is traditionally dominated by red, during the Metal Rat Year, the colours that will bring good fortune and wellness are pink and orange. ( I went for red anyway, but there is some pink and orange too.)
Since I live in Vancouver which has a 1 in 3 ratio of ethnic Chinese, the celebration will be all around me. Today in the greengrocer's the cashier offered me candies and tiny cookies, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
This weekend the 47th Annual Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade will take place featuring lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and more. There are 70 entries with over 3000 participants in the parade and it draws over 100,000 spectators.
But Chinese New Year is about family and celebrating with family. Rather like Thanksgiving.
I wish you all New Year Happiness, 新年快乐
The China Empress kimono and chair are from irriSiStible.
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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR . 新年快乐
Today marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Chinese traditional calendar which follows the lunar year. In Chinese astrology, each year is represented by an animal with 2020 being the year of the Metal Rat, which is predicted to be a lucky year.
Although this holiday is traditionally dominated by red, during the Metal Rat Year, the colours that will bring good fortune and wellness are pink and orange. ( I went for red anyway, but there is some pink and orange too.)
Since I live in Vancouver which has a 1 in 3 ratio of ethnic Chinese, the celebration will be all around me. Today in the greengrocer's the cashier offered me candies and tiny cookies, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
This weekend the 47th Annual Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade will take place featuring lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and more. There are 70 entries with over 3000 participants in the parade and it draws over 100,000 spectators.
But Chinese New Year is about family and celebrating with family. Rather like Thanksgiving.
I wish you all New Year Happiness, 新年快乐
The China Empress kimono and chair are from irriSiStible.
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bloodjewel%20Island/105/54...