It's the year of rat/mouse. Winter is almost over. White apple blossoms are blooming again. How lovely the weather is? The flowers always elevate the mood. And I have received this pamphalet about Chinese New Year last Friday. It said:Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February each year. It marks the coming of spring and new beginnings. The holiday is celebrated in China, Vietnam(Tet) and Korea(Sol). It is usually a two week celebration. The week before the holiday, families clean their homes to sweep away all traces of misfortune. Shops and homes are decorated with lanterns, flowers and bright banners. The color red and fireworks are used to frighten away monsters and evil spirits and to gain the attention of the Gods. On the night before the New Year, families celebrate with a family dinner, board games and midnight fireworks. On New Year's day, children are given gifts of money in red envelopes and often visit neighbors and friends, with gifts of food and wishes of good fortune. On the last day of the festival, children often march in a lantern parade.
I wanted to keep this pamphlet for some reason.
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