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Happy Lunar New Year from The Mix! ✨
Gemma
Posts: 1,093 Wise Owl
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Lunar New Year is one of the most beloved festivals in Eastern Asia. In Chinese customs, it’s all about moving on from the past and welcoming a fresh new year with lovely blessings for prosperity, wearing the brightest colours and celebrating with who you love! No matter where you are from, we hope the spirit of the Dragon Year may lift you up for many more adventures ahead! 🐉
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According to Chinese culture (and a quick google search out of curiosity), the dragon is said to represent good luck, strength and power.
I hope this lunar year brings all of those to you all
Sending hugs
Sinead
Interestingly my friend was telling me about some of the customs while we were walking through. Lots of stuff around preserving wealth and prosperity, and luck as @sinead276 said. Shops were also selling cabbage leaves on string, which I didn't have a chance to research!
I'll have to do some research on cabbage leaves and eat they represent. I know during Chinese New year and lunar new year sometimes families will often give their children red envelopes. The red colour often represents wealth, prosperity and good luck for the child's future and endeavors (I can't spell this word lol).
I love dragons, they're so cool! 🐉I wish they were real... actually, I take that back!