Chinese New Year
Many things about Baba Nyonya have big influenced from Malay's culture,however they still worship their ancestor believe and religion. Just like any Chinese, Baba Nyonya also celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the first day of the year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Before the old year ends, it is a custom for Chinese to spring clean or even paint their houses. Actual celebrations starts on the day before the new year, where family members gather for a reunion dinner. The reunion dinner is the a major celebration and gathering for the family - a once a year affair for many who have children working out of town. On Chinese New Year day relatives and friends visit each other to offer their good wishes and it is customary to give mandarin oranges during a visit, as a token of good luck and prosperity. Married couples are obliged to give red packets filled with money (called Angpow in Malaysian Hokkien or Hong bao in Mandarin) to children of relatives or friends. The New Year celebrations traditionally extend to 15 days, where the 15th day is the Chap Goh Meh festival. The most important festival during the 15 days of the new year, for the Hokkiens in Malaysia and Singapore, is the Festival of the Jade Emperor, celebrated on the 9th day of the new year.
Things that must have during Chinese New Year Celebrations
Reunion Dinner
Firework to chase off the evil spirits
Lion Dance Troupe as a Symbolic Ritual
Jade Emperor Ritual
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