Chinese New Year – I never have paid much attention to tradition behind the 15 day celebration and how time is spent in prayer and with family. I think it is interesting when you put this celebration into context with the fact that the Chinese civilization is modern society one of the longest surviving peoples. After reading this blog and much thought I believe that faith and meditation are part of their secret to success. Personally I only believe in only one higher power that created everything we see, but as I look at the time they must spend in prayer and meditation I realize that meditation and spending time with those you love are two of the best things one can do for revitalization. The second day celebration to the birth of dogs and the seventh day celebration of human birth, I wonder if this is somewhat like the seven days of creation that the Christian religion celebrate. With all the eating they still take time to cleanse the body of toxins, and prepare with renewed spirits for the final day the festival of lights. With so much time and effort put in place to start a new year on a clean fresh and revitalized slate it is no wonder that this civilization and people have lasted through some many centuries. After reading about the traditions of this holiday I look forward to learning more about the traditions and the people behind this grand celebration
it is said that if you are born in the year of the horse that you are cheerful and popular, but impatient. handy with money, always a winner. they are compatible (should get married to) with tigers and dogs never a rat. - Maya Quezada, ANTH 102, 1002.
The Chinese New year is pretty cool its like our thanksgiving where we are thankful for the thinks we have but the Chinese celebrates it really cool are go more into a ceremony in honor of there ancestors. i really wish i could go celebrate new years in a different culture.
It is interesting to know that the Chineze new year starts on a new day each year. I never knew that i thought it started about the same every year. I think my sign is an OX. But my other astrological sign is Pisces.
I think it is interesting that different cultures have their own specific way on keeping up with the changing times according to the sun (leap year and such). Its also nice to know, like stated in the New Years post, that we all have our own ways to celebrate New Years. Although we are in different parts of the world, New Years is typically seen as a way to celebrate a new beginning, in a sort of "in the with new, out with the old" outlook. Either way, its nice to know that we all hold something important to ourselves, with is considered for the same purpose.
Reading this article its neat to see how different cultures celebrate the New Year. With the information given in the link. It makes you almost want to take a trip to China an celebrate with them on a full moon night and adapt to their people and see how they celebrate.
I wish we had a 15 day celebration for New Years lol, It sounds like they have a lot of fun around the New Year. I also find it interesting that on New Year's Day, Chinese families decorate their living rooms with vases of pretty blossoms, platters of oranges and tangerines and a candy tray with eight varieties of dried sweet fruit. I love the colors they wear too.
Tiffany Heavens - I knew of the Chinese New Year but nothing about it. I personally say their New Year Celebration is way cooler than our tradition. I would to experience this.
Akwila Cooks I have always knew that everybody had different ways of bring in the new year but it is actually cool to learn about how they actually do it. Maybe there is more history about our New years but I would like to look more into that because I don't really know what is special about ours.
Chinese year was brought to my attention in elementary school. They tried to teach us the importance and goal of it by basically mocking their tradition but after this post I now see they missed out on a lot of aspects of it. Their tradition is complex and interesting to learn about it strikes my interest.
I truly enjoy learning about how other cultures celebrate holidays. I wish our society recognized them more often such as on social media or teaching us other cultures ways instead of only focusing on our Holidays.
I enjoyed reading about the Chinese New Year. I find it interesting on how they celebrate the New Year on a different day each time its starts. I find it similar to our traditional thanksgiving.
I love reading about the Chinese New Year. I've read mine and it said I will lose a few friends and that was true. I knew 2 girls that I thought would be my friends for a long time, but I was wrong. - Alexis Buford
I've always been interested in the Chinese culture. and its interesting how they celebrate their new year different from ours. I've also wanted to experience the Chinese new year. - Lavonza Marshall
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Chinese New Year – I never have paid much attention to tradition behind the 15 day celebration and how time is spent in prayer and with family. I think it is interesting when you put this celebration into context with the fact that the Chinese civilization is modern society one of the longest surviving peoples. After reading this blog and much thought I believe that faith and meditation are part of their secret to success. Personally I only believe in only one higher power that created everything we see, but as I look at the time they must spend in prayer and meditation I realize that meditation and spending time with those you love are two of the best things one can do for revitalization. The second day celebration to the birth of dogs and the seventh day celebration of human birth, I wonder if this is somewhat like the seven days of creation that the Christian religion celebrate. With all the eating they still take time to cleanse the body of toxins, and prepare with renewed spirits for the final day the festival of lights. With so much time and effort put in place to start a new year on a clean fresh and revitalized slate it is no wonder that this civilization and people have lasted through some many centuries. After reading about the traditions of this holiday I look forward to learning more about the traditions and the people behind this grand celebration
Chinese New Year! Its when you get money in a red envelope. We can all use that.
The Chinese New year is kinda like our Thanksgiving but with way cooler decorations...
Chinese New Year time for more food and more fortune cookies
briana banuelos anthro 102 1001
it is said that if you are born in the year of the horse that you are cheerful and popular, but impatient. handy with money, always a winner. they are compatible (should get married to) with tigers and dogs never a rat. - Maya Quezada, ANTH 102, 1002.
The Chinese New year is pretty cool its like our thanksgiving where we are thankful for the thinks we have but the Chinese celebrates it really cool are go more into a ceremony in honor of there ancestors. i really wish i could go celebrate new years in a different culture.
It is interesting to know that the Chineze new year starts on a new day each year. I never knew that i thought it started about the same every year. I think my sign is an OX. But my other astrological sign is Pisces.
I think it is interesting that different cultures have their own specific way on keeping up with the changing times according to the sun (leap year and such). Its also nice to know, like stated in the New Years post, that we all have our own ways to celebrate New Years. Although we are in different parts of the world, New Years is typically seen as a way to celebrate a new beginning, in a sort of "in the with new, out with the old" outlook. Either way, its nice to know that we all hold something important to ourselves, with is considered for the same purpose.
Reading this article its neat to see how different cultures celebrate the New Year. With the information given in the link. It makes you almost want to take a trip to China an celebrate with them on a full moon night and adapt to their people and see how they celebrate.
It is interesting to know that the China new year starts on a new day each year.
I wish we had a 15 day celebration for New Years lol, It sounds like they have a lot of fun around the New Year. I also find it interesting that on New Year's Day, Chinese families decorate their living rooms with vases of pretty blossoms, platters of oranges and tangerines and a candy tray with eight varieties of dried sweet fruit. I love the colors they wear too.
-Monique McAllister
Tiffany Heavens
- I knew of the Chinese New Year but nothing about it. I personally say their New Year Celebration is way cooler than our tradition. I would to experience this.
Akwila Cooks
I have always knew that everybody had different ways of bring in the new year but it is actually cool to learn about how they actually do it. Maybe there is more history about our New years but I would like to look more into that because I don't really know what is special about ours.
Chinese year was brought to my attention in elementary school. They tried to teach us the importance and goal of it by basically mocking their tradition but after this post I now see they missed out on a lot of aspects of it. Their tradition is complex and interesting to learn about it strikes my interest.
-apreshana page
I truly enjoy learning about how other cultures celebrate holidays. I wish our society recognized them more often such as on social media or teaching us other cultures ways instead of only focusing on our Holidays.
I enjoyed reading about the Chinese New Year. I find it interesting on how they celebrate the New Year on a different day each time its starts. I find it similar to our traditional thanksgiving.
I love reading about the Chinese New Year. I've read mine and it said I will lose a few friends and that was true. I knew 2 girls that I thought would be my friends for a long time, but I was wrong. - Alexis Buford
I've always been interested in the Chinese culture. and its interesting how they celebrate their new year different from ours. I've also wanted to experience the Chinese new year. - Lavonza Marshall
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