Chinese New Year Festival

CHINESE NEW YEAR The first day of the 1st lunar month . Falls in January or February . Also called “ GONG XI FA CAI ” means peace be upon you and sustenance . Begin with the family gathering . Celebrated for 15 days .

PREPARATIONS BEFORE CNY House cleaning . - To remove all bad luck in the previous year before celebrating new year . Decorate their living room with vases of pretty blossom, platters of oranges and tangerines etc . Collect and pay the debts . - As a symbol of prosperity . Ritual feast at parent’s house . - As a symbol of union .

PREPARATIONS BEFORE CNY Playing the firework . - symbolizes prosperity and profit . PLATTERS

DURING CNY ,[object Object],- Red packets containing “ lucky money ” . ,[object Object], - As a symbol of goodness in thats year . ,[object Object], - To tied our relationship . ,[object Object],- As a symbol sustenance .

DURING CNY ,[object Object], - as a symbol of luxury . ,[object Object], - Lion Dance is energetic and entertaining. The aim is to collect money or contribution from rich people. The dance is almost always performed to the beat of the tagu, the Chinese drum, and the clanging of cymbals. ,[object Object], - represents supernatural power and goodness in Chinese culture. Its is to bring good luck and prosperity for the year to come. Usually requiring a team of over 60 people, this fantastic performance is a dazzling display of perfect co-ordination, skill and grace.

PROHIBITION DURING CNY ,[object Object]

Sweeping of the house . - Outflow of luck . ,[object Object], - Cutting of luck .

15-Day Celebration Of CNY 1st Day ,[object Object],2nd Day ,[object Object],3rd & 4th Day ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fireworks Mandarin Fruits Lantern Festival Lion Dances

Traditional New Year Foods ,[object Object], - root @ fibrous vegetables that attributes various superstitious aspects,for example :- - Lotus seed-signify having many male offspring - Black moss seaweed-is a homonym for exceeding in wealth and happiness -Bamboo shoots-is a term which sounds like “wishing that everything would be well” -the chicken must be presented with a head , tail , and feet to symbolize completeness -noodles should be uncut ,as they represent a long life

REFERENCES Tourism Malaysia Pamplet Encyclopedia of Malaysia PPA Shah Alam

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