Chinese New Year falls on February 3 this year. If you are celebrating,
I wish you a wonderful and prosperous year of the rabbit.
I am in Malaysia to celebrate with my family. These few photos were taken on Chinese New Year eve. Mom set up an altar to offer food and prayer to the gods, and to our ancestors.
Joss sticks and candles in a glass filled with rice. I must admit that the container is not part of a traditional practice, but it was the only thing we could find to keep the joss sticks and candles upright!
Cognac in 3 little praying cups
Fresh vegetables were offered together with chicken in the background.
Lettuce with roasted pork
Rice too, with red chopsticks
Mandarin oranges on the left, and in front, gold and red printed papers symbolising wealth…
When everyone has prayed and lit a few joss sticks…
The finale: the printed papers are burnt . I hope the gods received the offerings.
14 comments:
Hi, Evelyn!!
What a yammy post you make! "謹賀新年" is a Japanese use of Chinese characters for happy new year. しんねん、おめでとうございます。
Cheers, Sadami
Welcome back to Malaysia. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year and Gong Xi Fa Cai!
@Sadami:
Thanks Sadami. Ah, kanji is difficult for me but I will have to learn it.
@Autumn Belle
Thanks. I wish you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year too.
Evelyn
It is great learning about other cultures. It looks like you had a nice feast. Enjoy your stay with family.
Happy Chinese Year!
Happy New Year! it looks like it was quite a god celebration...the start of a good year.
So smart with the rice in the glass to keep the candles and the sticks upright! :) Delicious food.. I think you had a great time, and I hope your prayers will be heard! :)
and.. A Happy New Year to you! :)
The year of the Rabbit, I'll try to remember.. :)
Happy New Year Evelyn! I hope it is a good one for both of us.
新年快乐！
Wishing you happy holidays!
Gong Xi Fa Cai, Evelyn! Does your family in Malaysia think you are little disturbed/strange for taking the (familiar and well done) photos? Are you wearing red underwear too? :-D Hope the Year of the Hippity Hop is all you wish it to be, Evelyn!
Happy year of the rabbit! This is a lovely tradition...love the photos! ;-)
Hello Evelyn, I really do like your photos not just here but also to your other post. Do you used a macro lens? Or any other lens??
Kim, USA
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