Preparations for the New Year begin a couple of weeks before the big day. This is a fun time full of anticipation and joy as we get ready for the thrill and excitement of the celebrations. According to the traditions‚ this is the time to clean the house‚ prepare food for the feast and make banners and decorations special for the New Year. A clean house to welcome the New Year Before the New Year comes‚ it is one of the Chinese New Year customs to clean the house from top to bottom to get rid off
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Chinese New Year event is that it is a big event in my home country. It represents the history and culture from thousand year ago in China. In this report‚ it covers certain dimensions: the background‚ rise in the event industry‚ event as a role in the society‚ positive and negative aspects and the conclusion. Background The Chinese New Year festival‚ also named as the Lunar New Year festival‚ is based on the Lunar calendar. It starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends
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In my early years I moved from state to state. It was difficult at times to find my niche or friends that shared the same values as myself. When my family settled down in Virginia it was hard to find what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I did not have many friends in high school which channeled my energy in my studies. I graduated high school with an advanced diploma and an energized spirit for college even when I was not quite sure if I still wanted to pursue my major of Economics. I knew
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Lunar New Year in Vietnam The Vietnamese lunar New Year festival‚ Tet Nguyen Dan‚ is the most significant holiday taking place within the first three days of the New Year. During these days‚ people welcome a new coming year with good health‚ lucks and success. The preparation for Tet holiday is taken place very soon because it requires many steps. All members of families clean and redecorate their houses together. Then‚ they buy food such as cookies‚ sweets‚ candies fruit‚ watermelon’s seed to
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Chinese New Year Fun Facts! In ancient times‚ Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came and Buddha named a year after each one. People born during the year of the snake are wise‚ charming‚ generous‚ and smart. Red‚ the color of Chinese New Year‚ symbolizes fire which drives away bad luck. Long ago‚ people in China lit bamboo stalks‚ believing that the crackling flames would frighten evil spirits. Tangerines symbolize luck and prosperity. The traditional
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was informed by my father that his side of the family was pure Vietnamese. On my mother’s side‚ if I recall correctly or at least what my mother tells me is that my great grandfather was Chinese which means that I am technically part Chinese. However‚ my parents really never talk about my ancestors so I would not know whether the facts were true or not. The most I know about them is that we have days where we would “lay food out for them” to celebrate their birthday and whatnots. My family could technically
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traditions. They are manifested clearly in anniversaries‚ ceremonies and especially on New Year’s Days. In Vietnam every year towards the 15th day of the 12th lunar months‚ everybody begins to strip the apricot trees off their leaves and water melons are seen to be sold everywhere then one is realdy to welcome New Year with all his merriment and joy. They all have their houses whitewashed and decorated‚ buy new clothes for their children and get everything ready for Tet. On the 23rd
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Goals for My Senior Year My three goals for my senior year are to save money‚ get involved‚ and graduate. I need to save my money for my senior dues‚ prom‚ and other important things that are going to go on this year. I want to get involved in school this year with sports‚ activities‚ and volunteering for things. This will all lead up to the most important one of all graduating and being successful. So now I’m going to tell you how I plan on doing all of this by the end of the school year starting
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Lunar New Year (Tet) in Vietnam Vietnamese Lunar New Year‚ commonly known by Vietnamese as Tết Nguyên Đán or Tet‚ is the most important and popular holiday and also festival in Vietnam. Do you know: Vietnam Lunar New Year 2012 will fall on January 23rd. 2012 is the year of Dragon About Tet Vietnamese Lunar New Year‚ commonly known by Vietnamese as Tết Nguyên Đán or Tet‚ is the most important and popular holiday and also festival in Vietnam. Similar to Lunar New Year in South
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Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is celebrated throughout China and is also known as The Spring Festival. It goes for fifteen days and the preparations start even before the old year has come to an end. The people prepare by cleaning up‚ buying gifts and cooking festival food. Chinese New Year according to an ancient legend was started like this: People were once tormented by a beast called a Nian - a ferocious creature with an extremely large mouth‚ capable of swallowing several people in a
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