Chinese Festival

Mariselle Stofberg
Mitchelle Chimanikire

Chinese all over the world celebrate Chinese New Year in February when the Lunar Year usually begins. The Chinese celebrate this event with a festivity spirit as it is the most important festival to them and every Chinese home is made ready for the great event. The preparations begin a month earlier as there are many things to be done before the great day arrives. In Chinese homes, the women get busy making cakes, biscuits, glutinous rice cakes and jellies which are stored away carefully, out of the reach of young children. Homes are spruced up, new curtains sewn, and new cushions and carpets bought to give the home a new look. Red lanterns are hung outside and new pots of flowers and Mandarin orange plants are placed in the garden. Children are the ones who enjoy the festive season most. They receive red packets containing money from their parents and their elders. New dresses are worn and old things cast aside as the New Year is supposed to be the start of a new period in their lives and everyone follows these traditional customs. Hence as Amazing Kids decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year to acknowledge Chinese tradition. More so, show that we are thankful to God for every mankind and the different joyous celebrations in the world.