Chinese New Year

Beginning is given to the Chinese New Year! It is the year 4713 according to the Chinese calendar and be under the influence of the goat until February 7, 2016.

The goat represents honesty and sincerity, even shyness, so it costs you express your true emotions and is hard to find what happens inside. Under the influence of this animal people born in 1967; 1979; 1991; 2003 and 2015.

Harmonious relationship: Horse, Pig, Tiger, Rabbit, Cat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Snake.
Difficult relationship: Rat, Ox and Dragon.

There are many legends to explain the origin of the Chinese zodiac. One of the most popular, that the Emperor Jade organized a race to determine which animals would be considered in the zodiac, with the order of arrival as follows: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Rituals and customs

-Clean your house and decorate your surroundings.

-It is customary to distribute red envelopes with good wishes.

-Decorate the rooms with red and yellow flowers symbolizing good health.

-Tie you a ribbon with 3 knots in your wrist will be useful to get rid of everything negative.

               

Gastronomy to receive Chinese New Year

-Gallina Pachikay: is chicken and egg represents the cycle of life. It is accompanied with two fruits: tangerine and orange. The orange color symbolizes good feelings and nobility.

-Rice symbolizes abundance.

-The noodles represent longevity.

-The pig symbolizes the festivity of change to get the Chinese Year.

-Vegetables are other foods that can not miss

in this special banquet in order to achieve balance and harmony that nature provides.

    

     

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