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?
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.
my friend got sick so I'm doing nothing. :(
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.
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. (//forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/14.gif)
Excellent! Have a very good trip to Cambodia, TB.
Oh wow...what a treat for your fiance. You love birds have fun.
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.. :)
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I don't think I'll particiate in anything to do with celebrating rats. (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Shocked/3.gif)
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.
Hey everyone, just dropping by to wish you all....
[FONT color=#ff0000 size=7]GONG HEI FATT CHOY![/FONT]
I was surpised to see that Zellers had a huge selection of CNY stuff this year.
Ja. They usually don't go out of their way to advertise CNY. Even Save-On Metrotown got into the act with displays of oranges and dragons. There was even a guy dishing out free noodle samples but I didn't try it.
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oksy when is the start of the chinese new year what day is the parade what time and where will it be this year ?... next question... when is it okay to say gung hay fatt choi laiy see doloi hehehehe
Noon-2:30 on Sunday Feb 1.
Starts at the Milennium Gate in front of Tinseltown and goes up Pender (to Main?)
Can't help with the language question...sorry, I'm a dunce in that dept.
Chance of shower and cold, cold, cold. We might go this year. Maybe.
Aww, too bad. Maybe you should get one of those Vancouver Cameras.
lol....THAT'S the one !
Got an invite to celebrate CNY with some good friends and neighbours. We always have great meals at their place- fusion of Chinese and Persian cooking.
A fusion of Chinese and Persian cuisine. That sounds so exotic !!
In the past, they have served different combinations of: a Persian stew, fried rice, stirfry, baked ham, salad, pasta....
it's all good :)
They eat everything. They are athiest, though they went through the motions of being Islamic back in the old country- because everyone does...you have to.
I know another athiest family from Iran, but they won't eat pork. Not used to it. They think it's weird....kind of like us eating horse or something like that.