(Spring Festival "Chun Jie")
The Year of the Pig 4704 (Boar)
GUNG HAY FAT CHOY
(Wishing you good fortune and happiness)
Our daughter is somewhere in china, in an orphanage or with her foster caregiver and we pray she is being loved and cared for well, with plenty of love, nutrition and warmth. We pray she is healthy and well on this Chinese New Year Day!!
In China, there are many children all over the country who are seeing their parents for maybe the first time in several months. Why? We watched a PBS special, China From The Inside, and have done lots of reading, and found that in the rural parts of the country it is very common for the grandparents to stay home with the children on the farm and keep it running while the parents are in the city working at blue color jobs and sending all their money home to their family.
The Chinese New Year then becomes a very big celebration as it may be one of the only times the children will see their parents for that year. The parents come home for a few weeks and there is lots of food, fireworks, gifts and decorating, sometimes even marriage ceremonies....Kids are a year older and get new clothes, candy and red envelopes with money (Ya Sui Qian).
As I mentioned in a earlier post we found some references that whenever its a Chinese Zodiac Animal Year everyone born in that year must wear something red everyday throughout the year in order to have good luck! The tradition is that your animal year usually isn’t your luckiest year, so in order to be sure you do have good luck you have to have something red touching your skin everyday.
Things people wear to keep themselves lucky:
red cloth belt
red socks
red under garments
red string necklace
red cinnebar necklace
red knotted bracelet
red cloisonne beads
red scarf or red hat
red gloves in winter
red clothes
red jacket
I am not a superstitious person but i do believe in traditions and doing things that have meaning to your family and this is one of the reasons we have chosen the red thread bracelets that bind us forever and will hopefully give our family lots of Good Luck and Prosperity!! Learn more about CNY.
Butterfly Dreaming: Year of the Dog.
Personality characteristics associated with this are: Faithful, honest and ready to serve others. Believe in truth and justice and loyal to friends. Always willing to listen to people’s problems and is able to gain the respect of others. Will share their thoughts but do not easily forgive those who cross them. Plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder. Would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent.
Tina: Year of the Goat
Personality characteristics associated with this are: Elegant, artistic and good-natured, but can be the first to complain about things. Except for the knack of always getting off on the wrong foot with people, the Goat can be charming company. Inclined to worry too much. Peace-lovers who prefer to avoid disagreements. Others may put upon them, but they are stronger than they seem. Family is very important. Would be best as an actor, gardener, or beachcomber.
Fred: Year of the Monkey
Personality characteristics associated with this are: Intelligent and very clever, but mischievous. Love a challenge and can wriggle out of difficult situations by thinking through difficult problems. Highly successful, extraordinary nature, magnetic personality and well-liked. The Monkey must guard against being an opportunist and distrustful of other people. Monkey sign promises success in any field the person tries.
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