Chinese New Year (CNY), an important traditional holiday celebrated at the turn of Chinese calendar. Though our celebration here at Malaysia differs from China, we do share some common practices by wearing new clothes (preferably red), giving ang pow, and most of all, we would gather together on the last day of Lunar calendar before CNY, of what we called Reunion Dinner.
It is also one of those rare chances to meet distant relatives (other than wedding dinner) and we somehow mentally prepared to be bombarded with life progress questions like if I've graduated, got married, or even bear a kid. We are, after all, trained over the years to handle these situations. Nevertheless, as an unmarried individual, I still enjoy my share of Ang Pow, the red packets that loaded with money.
Following the turn of Chinese calendar, it is also believed that our fortune for that year change according to our zodiac. One bold way to test our luck is by putting some money on the table, along with some deck cards. At the end of the day, those money circulate within close family members and friends with no offence taken.
For Malaysian Chinese, CNY celebration is never complete without Lou Sang. Also known as Prosperity Toss, it consists of strips of raw fish (mostly salmon), shredded vegetables, sauces and condiments, to be tossed up high using chopsticks while diners utter auspicious wishes.
At the end of this long-winded post, I wish you all a prosperous year ahead and Happy Chinese New Year!
*Photos taken at The Gardens with Agnes, of fuschia, teal and retro themed.
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It is also one of those rare chances to meet distant relatives (other than wedding dinner) and we somehow mentally prepared to be bombarded with life progress questions like if I've graduated, got married, or even bear a kid. We are, after all, trained over the years to handle these situations. Nevertheless, as an unmarried individual, I still enjoy my share of Ang Pow, the red packets that loaded with money.
Following the turn of Chinese calendar, it is also believed that our fortune for that year change according to our zodiac. One bold way to test our luck is by putting some money on the table, along with some deck cards. At the end of the day, those money circulate within close family members and friends with no offence taken.
For Malaysian Chinese, CNY celebration is never complete without Lou Sang. Also known as Prosperity Toss, it consists of strips of raw fish (mostly salmon), shredded vegetables, sauces and condiments, to be tossed up high using chopsticks while diners utter auspicious wishes.
At the end of this long-winded post, I wish you all a prosperous year ahead and Happy Chinese New Year!
*Photos taken at The Gardens with Agnes, of fuschia, teal and retro themed.
