Preparing for the Lunar New Year across Asia
The Lunar New Year, known locally as the Spring Festival, falls on January 28 this year and marks the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Eurasia, World China, Lunar New Year, Myanmar, Spring Festival, Thailand, Vietnam, Year of the Rooster
The Lunar New Year, known locally as the Spring Festival, falls on January 28 this year and marks the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar.
Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Eurasia, Travel, World China, Chinese New Year, Kuala Lumpur, Lunar New Year, Malaysia, Year of the Monkey
Malaysian ethnic Chinese people celebrated in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 7, on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year will mark the start of the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese calendar on Feb. 8.
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Kalani Gordon 1 Comment Entertainment, World Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, year of the horse
Chinese welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Horse with toned down celebrations on Thursday, as people heeded government pleas to set off fewer of the fireworks believed to bring good fortune, because of concern about air pollution.
Chinese New Year, which begins on Friday, is normally marked by riotous displays of fireworks and countless firecrackers, which are thought to bring good luck and scare off evil spirits.
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Decorations for the Chinese New Year, preparing for the Olympics , one-day nightclub in London and more in today’s daily brief.
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Hyderabad twin bombing victims remembered, dancers compete in the 29th All Scotland Irish Dance Championship, the Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated in Israel, the “Fire In Snow” Chingay Parade weaves through the streets of Singapore and more in today’s daily brief.