Happy New Year!

What better way to start off our new semester than a celebration of the New Year! Our first celebration is coming to us from China. There are a lot of traditions associated with the Chinese New Year and all of them have meaning to the Chinese people.
Even the decorations have meaning! We will have Chinese Couplets, Lanterns, Riddles, and Good Luck Symbols.
Of course, what is a Chinese New Year with out the Lion Dance? Even though we don't actually know HOW to do the Lion Dance, we will have fun playing the drum and wearing the costume.
We will also experience some foods like the Chinese New Year Lucky Candy Box  , oranges and dumplings (but don't get your hopes up, I am not hiding money inside of food!)
No Chinese New Year would be complete without Hong Bao and firecrackers.
Wearing RED would be a very lucky thing for all of us to do during Chinese New Year.
After class, I will post pictures to the blog so our families can celebrate with us.