For example, if you were born in 1993, your sign would be the Rooster – unless you were born before January 22, the lunar new year that year. This parade is the highlight of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Southern California and attracts over 100,000 spectators every year.
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Lunar New Year, which also encompasses Chinese New Year or “Spring Festival”, begins on January 27 and ends February 2. “This cycle began in 1996 and will last until 2055”. “So a brilliant and enthusiastic rooster, combined with the salient characteristics of fire, heralds an enterprising and fruitful year, a year of results, achievements”. Here’s where to find some great Lunar New Year feasts around the city.
We are talking about the Chinese New Year which is now celebrated nearly all over the world with the same gusto, just like any other festival.
Muhlenberg College celebrated the Chinese New Year Thursday night. Frank Tian Xie, a Chinese native and associate professor of marketing at USC Aiken.
Here’s wishing you a safe and sound New Year – a year you shall enjoy looking back upon even after a lapse of time.
Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood is over 100 years old and still maintains its commitment to fostering the Chinese culture and traditions.
In recent years – including this one – Chinese officials have tried to crack down on the public’s use of fireworks during New Year’s festivities, in an effort to reduce smog. Try this recipe for whole steamed fish with ginger and scallions (you can find whole fish at markets like Ocean Star Seafood on Market Street).
“We believe … the bonefish tastes better”, he said.
Beauty, love, inspiration and respect is waiting for you in New Year. That includes those red envelopes you may have seen being passed around – a tradition used to pass out good luck (and money) to the receiver. These envelopes are most commonly given to children by their parents. Red dates, dyed pumpkin seeds and pomegranates are often found on the table during Chinese New Year. The idea behind this practice is to deter evil.
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It’s all about the fire element this year: According to astrologer Susan Levitt, out of the five Taoist elements (fire, earth, water, metal, and wood), 2017 is the Year of the Fire Rooster, which means the year will be full of enthusiasm, passion, joy and creativity.
