Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the most important in the traditional Chinese holidays. It also called the Lunar New Year. On the February the 14th 2010 the Chinese ethnic will celebrate the New Year. Since it becomes national holidays in Indonesia, the celebration feels very glorious.

The tradition

The celebration of The New Year is a reflection oh how the people behaved and what they believed the most. People decorate their window and door with red paper cut and couplets. They also wear red clothe. Red color is believed will be able to scare away evil spirit and bad future.

In the new year‘s Eve, a reunion dinner is held with member of the family. The menu will be chicken, fish and sometimes noodles. It differences in each area. They eat for wealth, happiness and good fortune. People eat uncut noodles that represent longevity and long life. The most popular fruits is Mandarin oranges. It represents luck or fortune.

In the morning, children will great their parents and accept money in red envelopes. The red envelopes are usually passed out from married couple to unmarried couple, and parents to their children.
After that people will visit their relatives, and friends to greet New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year to you whom celebrate it!! Gong Xi Fat Cai!