Lunar New Year, Year of snake, celebrations
| Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, ushering in a season of renewal and prosperity. It is one of the most important celebrations in many Asian cultures. We want to share the customs and celebrate this important festival with all of you. Let’s come together to celebrate the beauty of Chinese traditions and the promise of a prosperous Year of Snake. You will have a chance to make your own Lunar New Year perfume lucky pouch or door wreath and try your luck on new year fortune stick. |
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Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, ushering in a season of renewal and prosperity. It is one of the most important celebrations in many Asian cultures. We want to share the customs and celebrate this important festival with all of you. The event will feature a reception of Lunar new year snacks, tea, traditional new year crafts including make your own Lunar New Year lucky pouch or door wreath . Come join us for a heartfelt celebration to welcome Year of Snake!
One of the cherished traditions of Lunar New Year is visiting temples to seek blessings and guidance for the year ahead. Fortune stick telling, also known as Kau Cim (求籤), is an ancient Chinese practice that offers insight into the year ahead. It is a popular activity during Lunar New Year, as this period is seen as a fresh start, full of possibilities and opportunities. Come try your luck!
Let’s get together to celebrate the beauty of Chinese traditions and the promise of a prosperous New Year.
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Cultural introduction
Chinese New Year is one of the most significant festivals in Chinese culture, marking the start of the lunar calendar. The Year of the Snake, which will begin on January 29, 2025, is a symbol of wisdom, mystery, and transformation.
During Chinese New Year, families typically clean their homes to sweep away bad luck and make space for good fortune. They decorate with red symbols, lanterns, and couplets that represent wealth and happiness. People often gather for a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, where they share symbolic foods like dumplings and fish for prosperity. Many also give red envelopes filled with money to children and singles, a gesture to bring good luck.
One of the most beloved traditions during the Lunar New Year is fortune stick telling (Kau Cim), a practice that dates back to ancient times. Typically performed in temples, Kau Cim involves shaking a container filled with bamboo sticks, each marked with a number. When a stick falls out, the number is matched to a fortune, offering guidance and predictions for the year ahead. This ritual is especially significant during the New Year, as it symbolises the desire for insight, protection, and blessings. For many, it is a way to seek direction for the months ahead, whether in matters of health, wealth, or relationships. The fortune might offer reassuring predictions or advice, but it always carries the message of growth and reflection.