The Chinese zodiac has 12 different animals. This year is the Year of the Dragon. Since the date for New Year can be in January or February, if your child was born before February 18th, he or she is a Dog. They are known as honest, intelligent, straight-forward and fair-minded. Most of the class were born in the year of the Golden Pig. In the Chinese culture, it is believed that the Golden Year comes once every 600 years. Pig individuals are patient, sometimes shy, but fun to be around. People born during the Year of the Pig know how to enjoy life when things are going good, but also know how to roll with the punches when life gets a bit rocky. No wonder we have such nice classes!
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Here is a sample of a Chinese New Year card that people would send to each other. You can see the lanterns, the fireworks and the lucky red colour everywhere. The children are wearing the new clothes they receive as part of the celebrations. They might also have had a haircut!
These are dumplings which would be part of the big family dinner that everyone would eat together. They come in many shapes. These look a little like purses full of money. One of the wishes for the new year is prosperity.
Here is a dragon for the Dragon Dance. On New Year's Day there will be many dragon dances for people to see. We are having a little one here on the last day of the holiday in two weeks, with lots of noise- makers to scare away any bad luck.
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