Thursday, February 19, 2009

Other Things in Spring Festival


NEW HAIR CUT

Festival is end, however as old Chinese tradition, kids can't have hair cut until 2nd Fed(in lunar calendar). Therefore, today I went to have a new hair cut. It could have a lot of meaning, like new style in new year, new life in new year........



LUCKY MONEY

Lucky money is beat part in Spring Fsstival, especially for kids.

As time goes on, I am not a kid anymore. However, because I am the yougest girl in my family I still have the chance to get lucky money.

Lantern festival


As we konw, in Chnia spring festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th,this day is called the Lantern festival. Just like Chniese New Year Eve, all family members get toghter again on Lantern festival. My mun, my aunt and me make dumplings for dinner then my dad drove us to Xinghai Square to watch the beautiful pyrotechnic because after that day it means the holiday is over, people need to go back to work and the new year begains.