Animals in the race
The 1st animal
What is a Rat/Mouse?
The 2 things you give and receive on lunar new year
What are apples and oranges?
Wish you prosperity/wealth
What is the phrase: Gōngxǐ fācái
we light lanterns and set off firecrackers to scare the monster in this legend away.
The legend of Nian
these symbolise light, hope, and family reunions
what's a red lantern?
The 2nd placer
The ox?
The traditional, lucky colour
What colour is red
This means: happy new years
what is the phrase: Xīnniàn kuàilè
The origin of Hongbao(red envelopes)
why did Sui stop touching the heads of young children on new years eve and making them sick after the young boy put 8 coins under his pillow
they hang these, to "hang fortune" or "hang blessings" on their doors
what is Fu Dao?
The last animal
What is a pig/boar?
You do this in preparation for lunar new year
what is called 'cleaning the house'
"may all your wishes come true"
what is the phrase: Wànshì rúyì?
we do the dragon dance to wake up this magical creature and bring rain for the coming year
what is the Azure dragon
These have red designs, and show flowers, zodiac, etc.
What are paper cuttings
In Vietnamese folklore, which animal gets replaced, and by what?
What is a rabbit and a cat?
you eat this dessert
what is Tangyuan?
to wish you good health
what is the phrase: Shēntǐ jiànkāng
Young women would consult this entity to see a reflection of their spouse/fortune that year
What is the Mirror spirit?
These symbolise driving away of bad luck
what are firecracker garlands
These 3 animals used a raft
What are Goats, Monkeys and Roosters?
you throw this food into the air
What is Lo Hei
Have a prosperous business, basically
what is the phrase: Shēngyì xīnglóng
the myth behind the spring cleanings, we clean to ensure there is no 'dust of poverty' for this entity to cling to
what is the 'broken luck' spirit/Qiong Gui
These symbolise fertility and abundance
What are orchids