Singapore - There are many many traditions and customs during Chinese New Year to greatly appreciate the deep Chinese Culture. The following are just the basics:
1. Days before Chinese New Year it is customary to clean your house and keep it spic and span as relatives and guests whom you invited are coming to your house. To many Chinese, it is bad luck to sweep your house during the 2 days of Chinese New Year.
2. Bring along 2 oranges which symbolize 'Gold' - this will be exchange with the host with 2 hands, and greetings of 'Happy New Year' and all the niceties of the seasons...
3. Married couples will give red packets (Hong Pao) to children. Working and married children will give Hong Pao to their parents and to their Grandparents. Children will receive the red packets with 2 hands.
But over the years, I have seen a deteriorating of customs which trivals being Chinese in modern Singapore. You will find married couples without children taking advantage of the long holidays to book holidays out of Singapore to avoid giving money and seeing relatives. You will find reunion dinner turning into obligation of whose turn is it now, some skipping it altogether. Some younger generations wearing all black or all white - like death or ghost (said by many old folks) in such a happy festivities....
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Chinese people is known of its tradition and culture. this celebration is the most elaborate, colorful and important event for having pass through the older year and welcoming the new year. thanks for sharing some of the traditions and culture of the Chinese. Keep on posting mate.
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