Are you guys excited to welcoming the year of Horse??
Umm...okay maybe some of you dunno about these things, don't worry I'll explain :)
What is year of horse? It's one from twelve zodiac according chinese. For this2014 Chinese new year aka Lunar year will be celebrate on Jan 31,and will be year of horse.... It's lunar year because it's count according lunar or moon, I also dunno how to count it lol... but every year won't be celebrate at the same date...
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What about the other 11 zodiac beside horse ?
1. Mouse
2. Ox
3. Tiger
4. Rabbit
5. Dragon
6. Snake
7. Horse *
8. Goat
9. Monkey
10.Rooster
11.Dog
12.Pig
Why these animals ? According story that I heard, long long loooonng time ago there's one God held a race for these zodiac position , so they're the winners.... Also some people belief that dog and cat become enemy because of this race..... Is that for real? Only heaven know actually...
Check this out to learn more about Chinese zodiac
So what Chinese people do to celebrate Lunar new year? It depends , but mostly we will gather with the "Big" family to eat together, give red envelopes to kids and parents (usually you will receive red envelopes until your twenties or until you married , after married it's ur turn to give ur parents ), cleaning house before the big day ( Chinese people believe if you clean on that big day, you also sweep away your fortune ) ,pray to Gods and ancestors.....
And I did nailart to welcoming the year of horse. ...
Umm...okay maybe some of you dunno about these things, don't worry I'll explain :)
What is year of horse? It's one from twelve zodiac according chinese. For this2014 Chinese new year aka Lunar year will be celebrate on Jan 31,and will be year of horse.... It's lunar year because it's count according lunar or moon, I also dunno how to count it lol... but every year won't be celebrate at the same date...
You can click here for further information...
What about the other 11 zodiac beside horse ?
1. Mouse
2. Ox
3. Tiger
4. Rabbit
5. Dragon
6. Snake
7. Horse *
8. Goat
9. Monkey
10.Rooster
11.Dog
12.Pig
Why these animals ? According story that I heard, long long loooonng time ago there's one God held a race for these zodiac position , so they're the winners.... Also some people belief that dog and cat become enemy because of this race..... Is that for real? Only heaven know actually...
Check this out to learn more about Chinese zodiac
So what Chinese people do to celebrate Lunar new year? It depends , but mostly we will gather with the "Big" family to eat together, give red envelopes to kids and parents (usually you will receive red envelopes until your twenties or until you married , after married it's ur turn to give ur parents ), cleaning house before the big day ( Chinese people believe if you clean on that big day, you also sweep away your fortune ) ,pray to Gods and ancestors.....
And I did nailart to welcoming the year of horse. ...
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| lunar new year nailart Top: 新年快乐(happy new year ) Left: 恭喜发财( Congrats, blessed by fortune ) |
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