2016 Chinese New Year, Binondo, Manila
New Lunar Year 2017 began on Saturday January 28th.
In the Philippines, a Tsinoy is a Filipino Chinese Heritage is a combination of Tsino means Chinese and Philippine Pinoy slang meaning Intsik The term fell out of favor.
There was a large Chinese presence in the Philippines before the Spaniards arrived in the 15th century Chinese in the Philippines currently numbering almost five million, representing the Philippine population of five percent.
Filipinos celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in January or February The government has appointed a special non-working day.
Chinese FILIPINO TRADITIONS RELATED TO THE YEAR. NEW MOON
The most fondly food looks forward during the Chinese New Year in the Philippines is a treat Tikoy glutinous rice you can buy in stores only at this time of year January and February, but don t forget you must cook it before eating.
Red is considered the luckiest color and everyone is trying to dress up and have red stuff all around children waiting to receive invoices fees pesos in bright red envelopes which are written Chinese characters they are called hong bao in mandarin or Hokkien ang pao in the language used by Chinese Filipinos.
There is a dance show lions or dragon in the Binondo district of Manila Chinatown primary and even in some other cities in the Philippines where there is a large Chinese presence.
The lion's head is large and has a body length dancers colorful fabrics must be strong and skillful in taking manipulation in a lively way to let owners ang pao above their front doors or hang by their door for the lion dancers to pick up while dancing in costume.
How can you tell if his dragon or lion's dance The dragon has a longer body and is controlled by eight or more His body is rigged with poles The lion has four feet two dancers a responsible head and another of the tail end to the dancer who holds the lion's head can wiggle his ears and blinks his eyes, he is responsible for picking up ang pao.
In the Hokkien language that most Filipinos speak Chinese, the greeting of the Chinese New Year is Kiong Hee Huat Tsai To compare, the dominant Cantonese version in Hong Kong Kung Hei Fat Choi and Mandarin is Gong Xi Fa Cai This Congratulations means and prosperous.
1 decorate the doors of the house red scrolls on which Chinese characters are written and hang red paper lanterns.
2 Make sure there are healthy, blooming preferably plants around the house, they symbolize life and renewal.
3 Set all debts You should not have money to anyone.
4 Thoroughly clean the house before the first day of the year.
The year of the Rooster began January 28, 2017.
Tikoy-cutting ceremony, lion dance show, and fireworks at the Manila Chinatown Gateway Arch, at the foot of Jones Bridge on Escolta Street Parade Float go through Binondo and end at Lucky Chinatown Mall.
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