Wednesday (26/01/2011)
a) Chinese New Year Superstitious.
• Before CNY, Chinese will do Spring Cleaning. They believe on the eve, “Chai Sern” or God Of Wealth would bless them. Most Chinese are vegetarians for the first day. They would wear new clothes especially red and play fire crackers to scare away the Legend of Nien Monster. No sweeping is allowed as it will sweep away good luck from the home.
• Second day, the family usually visit the mothers’ family. Some people believe that the third day is improper for visiting as it causes quarrelsome.
• The seventh day is everyone’s birthday ad the eighth day is the birthday of “Jade Emperor” whereby the Hokkiens would offer him sugar cane.
• The last day is Chap Goh Mei whereby some people throw oranges into the river hoping to find his or her life partner. It is alos the final day of CNY.
b) CNY card continuation.
• Today we continued with the front cover. We learned how to sketch a rabbit picture as it is the “Rabbit” year. The older kids were encouraged to be more creative. Then, they have to write the phrase “Happy Chinese New Year”. Then the kids checked their card to add on more details such as their names and etc.
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