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In Malaysia, Chap Goh Meh (in Hokkien dialect, translated as the "fifteenth night") is celebrated on the 15th day after Chinese New Year, the finale of the Lunar New Year celebration period. That day was yesterday and since I'm not in Malaysia, that final day for me is today! It is also celebrated as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, where young maidens practise the tradition (supposedly originating from Penang), of throwing mandarin oranges into the water in hope that they will be found by their true love. And Chap Goh Meh is sometimes also known as the "Lantern Festival".

Oh, how I miss not being in Malaysia right now...

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Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:56:00 -0800 Acrobatic Lion Dance (Day 34) http://cchan808.posterous.com/acrobatic-lion-dance-day-34 http://cchan808.posterous.com/acrobatic-lion-dance-day-34

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Lion dance poles performance by Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association at Ala Moana centerstage.

Finally it's Day 1 of the Lunar New Year in Honolulu. Today, I wore a red top, I ate longevity noodles for lunch and to end the workday, I watched these guys do their thing! It was very impressive and I never get tired of seeing how these lion dancers manipulate the head and tail of a Chinese dancing lion while jumping from pole to pole! I am also sure these lion dance performers practice for hours and hours in order to understand and master these performances.

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Sun Nien Fai Lok! Wishing you the five-fold happiness’s of luck, prosperity, longevity, health, and wealth for this Year of the Rabbit!  You don’t have to be Chinese to celebrate Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and optimism. It’s a celebration to clear away the old and welcome the new. By looking forward with optimism, generosity, and laughter we invite good luck. And, who doesn’t need a dose of that these days?

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Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:24:00 -0800 Fortune and Good Luck (Day 33) http://cchan808.posterous.com/fortune-and-good-luck-day-33 http://cchan808.posterous.com/fortune-and-good-luck-day-33

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Lucky character on Hello Kitty is "FOOK", or fortune and tangerines are symbolic of good luck!

Family, friends and relatives are celebrating the first day of the Chinese New Year today since it is already February 3rd in Malaysia. I have to wait one more day to officially celebrate it together with the Hubster.

恭喜发财

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Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:11:00 -0800 Night in Chinatown Parade (Day 29) http://cchan808.posterous.com/night-in-chinatown-parade-day-29 http://cchan808.posterous.com/night-in-chinatown-parade-day-29

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Spent all day today in Chinatown again for the Lunar New Year. It was a perfect day to be outdoors and ran into a few friendly twitter and non-twitter friends!

After being in the sun for most of the day, I found a somewhat pefect spot in a nice shady area for the parade that is before my bu.t.t decided to fall asleep. So I followed the last few parade participants and that's how I ended up with today's daily photo.

P.S: IMO, I felt this year's festivities wasn't as grand as last year...but I'm hoping next year will be BIGGER since it's MY year! ^__^

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