Lunar New Year aka "Chinese" New Year

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Lil Me

Feb 04 08 09:11
It has been brought to my attention that lots of other nationalities/cultural groups celebrate the Lunar New Year, so it's too restrictive to call it "Chinese New Year"...
 Anyways, what's everyone doing this year to celebrate?    
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

purelife

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Feb 05 08 12:14
Wednesday night will be at mom's for dinner.  Saturday is my dad's bday so mom and I are heading out to Chinatown for groceries and then cooking it that night....I hear crabs are in the works!  YUMMY!

  How about you, LM?  Are you going to any festivities with your kids?  I might check out a few.

Sportsdude

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Feb 05 08 12:18
 my friend got sick so I'm doing nothing.  :(  
"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

Lil Me

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Feb 05 08 12:26
Nothing major planned.  We usually have a family dinner, but nuthin this year.  The aunt who plans it is currently in HK and none of the rest of us have any time or inclination.
 
 Made dragon masks with my Beaver kids last night.  Had extra supplies, so Cubs are doing the same thing tonight.
 
 Having lunch at the seniors' home on Sunday with grandmother.  They're doing a CNY-type celebration for the residents and their families.
   
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

TehBorken

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Feb 05 08 01:42
  Lil Me wrote:
It has been brought to my attention that lots of other nationalities/cultural groups celebrate the Lunar New Year, so it's too restrictive to call it "Chinese New Year"...
Anyways, what's everyone doing this year to celebrate?    

I'll be celebrating it on-site in Cambodia.  
The real trouble with reality is that there's no background music.

Lil Me

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Feb 05 08 02:05
Excellent!  Have a very good trip to Cambodia, TB.  
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

purelife

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Feb 05 08 04:26
Oh wow...what a treat for your fiance.  You love birds have fun.  

purelife

#7
Feb 05 08 04:27
Made dragon masks with my Beaver kids last night.  Had extra supplies, so Cubs are doing the same thing tonight.

  That sounds really fun.  Do you guys put on a mini parade afterwards?  That must be soooo cute with your cubs.. :)

Lil Me

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Feb 07 08 08:43
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"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."  Robert Heinlein

JJ

#9
Feb 07 08 09:55
I don't think I'll particiate in anything to do with celebrating rats.  

purelife

#11
Feb 07 08 03:58
I heard that it's in Chinatown, uhm, forgot where it started and when but it's this Sunday.  

  I might go.   Depends on the weather.

  ADD:  Ok, found it.  

  Chinese New Year Parade (Sunday, January - February , 2008)
Held on the first Sunday of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year. Celebrating the arrival of spring and the Year of the Rooster with thousands at the biggest parade through Chinatown, lions, storytelling and crafts, lucky red packets and much more for the whole family from 10:00am - 4:30pm. Everyone welcome. Donations appreciated.

Lise

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Feb 07 08 08:48
Hey everyone, just dropping by to wish you all....

    [FONT color=#ff0000 size=7]GONG HEI FATT CHOY![/FONT]
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