The time of the year is here again and its something to look forward to especially the holidays and not so much the eating.It's also a good time for the family to get together and just relax and enjoy our time with each other in a stress free environment.
New year traditions are great and are full of meaning.Cleaning the house before the first day cleans out all the bad things of the previous year,welcoming the God of Prosperity is supposed to give you a good financial year ,waking up early is to ensure that you are bright and sprightly the year ahead,and paying your respects to the elders is the traditional way of showing filial piety,eating different types of cakes have different meanings.The reunion dinner is a great tradition as it brings together all members of the family at least once a year.The Hokkiens have their traditional dishes and the dinner will not be the same without these dishes, jiu hu char with sang choi,duck soup with salted vegetables ,chicken and fish together with the indispensable sambal are the traditional dishes.If affordable mushrooms and abalone can be included.
New Year is also the time for ang pows as gifts from the elders to the younger ones.Traditionally only the unmarried qualify for ang pows.This has changed today and you receive and give ang pows to whomever you feel like giving it to.I remember in my younger days, all ang pows which we received had to be given back to my mum so that she could use this money to give others ang pows.
Today's young people with their hectic lifestyle look forward to CNY as an opportunity to unwind and forget all about work>Its also a time for visiting relatives and meeting with old friends as everybody balek kampong during this period.
The New Year is also a time for reflections.We should think about how lucky we are to be able to celebrate yet another year and this should be appreciated more than anything else .
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