Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Posted by
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on 2/13/10• Categorized as Consulting
The Chinese community in the city where I live has started celebrating their new year festivities since yesterday afternoon, February 12, 2010. It will culminate on February 14, 2010, which is the Chinese New Year, based on the lunar calendar.
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A Most Colorful Tradition
The Chinese has one of the world’s most colorful and unique traditions and one of their biggest celebrations is the Chinese New Year, which coincides with Valentine’s Day this year. According to Chinese astrology, this year 2010 is the year of the metal White Tiger.
As with any Chinese celebrations in the past in the city and elsewhere throughout the world, this year’s affair has fireworks display and firecrackers nightly, to greet the coming of the new year.
Of Fireworks and Firecrakers
According to my Chinese businessmen friends who all wear red costumes last night, the reason why there are always fireworks and firecrackers in their celebration is to generate noise, to drive away evil spirits.
Why the famous Dragon and Lion Dance?
Last night there was also dragon and lion dance in the main street. When I asked my Chinese friends what’s the reason for the dragon and lion dance, they gave me a brief and concise explanation:
In the Chinese culture, dragon is the deity of water ensuring that no drought will come. On the other hand, the lion helps ward off evil spirits as it symbolizes power and courage.
Predictions in the Year of the Tiger
What’s in store for us in this year of the metal White Tiger? Well, if you do good, this is the year where you can fulfill your cherished plans and dreams, as the year promises to be interesting in all aspects.
In my study of the fascinating Chinese astrology, here’s my predictions of what the Year of the white Tiger will bring us.
In BUSINESS, the year 2010 will bring economic activities, investments, and jobs. It will also see the emergence of new leaders in business, industry and even in politics. If you are hardworking and go into business, the year will yield rich dividends.
In LOVE, the year 2010 is ideal as love will reign supreme. If you express love and love finds you worthy, you will be lucky. This is because according to the 2010 Chinese horoscope and Chinese lunar calendar for the year of the Tiger, the 2010 Chinese New Year falls on February 14!.
In FAMILY, the year 2010 will be good, as loyalty and love prevail. Family relationships will be more stable, and life will be favorable in the family. If you are reading zoology, the tiger is an animal that likes to live in a large family, very gentle but protective.
In sum, this new Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, is very exciting and challenging, a time of positive changes in every facets of our life.
Here’s wishing you a Happy and Prosperous lunar New Year. May the year of the Tiger bring you good Health and Wealth in abundance.
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year!
Gong Xi Fa Cai
I’m glad I got to see part of a Chinese New Year celebration in nearby Iloilo City. I found it very interesting, and the music and firecrackers so loud. It was fun. Happy Chinese New Year!