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100
What is the name for the soup that Koreans eat on New Years?
tteukgook (?떡국)
100
What is a common thing that most east asians receive on New Years?
A red envelop filled with money!
100
What is a famous Chinese game that is play during Lunar New Year?
Mahjong
100
What do families say to each other in Korean on New Years day?
saebok mani badeu sae-yo
새복 많이 받으세요
100
What is this year's zodiac animal?
The year of the rabbit!
200
Why are noodles important to eat on New Years day?
They are long and continuous so they represent longevity throughout the year.
200
What is another name that the Chinese use for New Year?
Spring Festival
(dunjie)
200
How did the zodiac's come to be? (Hint: there is a children's story)
The Great Race (the jade emperor)
200
What do Chinese people say to each other on New Years?
Gong Hei Fat Choy
恭喜发财 (gōngxǐ fācái in Mandarin)
200
Can you name at least 5 countries that celebrate Lunar New Year?
China, Indonesia, Korea, The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore
300
What is unlucky to eat on Lunar New Year?
Anything white because it symbolizes death.
Tofu, eggs, rice, cauliflower
300
How is the Lunar New Year dates calculated? (Hint: What calendar do they use?)
Lunar Calendar
300
What is bad luck to do on New Years day?
Sweeping, cleaning or dusting the house or showering!
300
What is a common practice to do when the whole family gathers together?
Visit deceased family member's graves and leave their favorite dishes by their urns or gravestones.
300
What day is Lunar New Year in 2023?
January 22
400
List some classic foods that are eaten in the Chinese culture?
Bonus: What do each food mean or sound like in Mandarin?
Fish - sounds like surplus
Dumplings - they resemble ancient Chinese inglots called yuanbao
Apples - sound like peace
Mandarin oranges - sounds like luck
400
How many days is the New Year celebrated for (traditionally)?
Bonus: What is the name of the festival that ends the Lunar New Year?
Traditionally, 16 days, although most countries only give about 7 days off work!
Bonus: The Lantern Festival
400
Many people give gifts during Lunar New Year! What is a taboo gift to give?
A Mirror because it is fragile and represents an end in a relationship (familial or romantic)
400
What does the lion dance symbolize?
The lion itself represents power, wisdom and superiority. So, the lion dances chase away evil spirits and brings in good fortune.
400
What types of decorations are put up for Lunar New Year?
500
What is the most common tea for New Years?
Why is it important to drink it hot/warm?
Green, oolong tea because it is said to bring health throughout the year.
500
Explain why the colour red is so important to Lunar New Year
Red represents good fortune, vitality, beauty, success, good luck, and happiness. Also, there is a mythology about a great beast that is said to be afraid of bright colours and so it scares away the beast Nian.
500
What is the biggest activity done on New Years Day?
Bonus: Explain why!
Watching Fireworks go off at midnight to kick off the New Year. The reason for the fireworks is because it is said to scare away evil spirits, demons and ghosts.
500
What is the most common gift given by the people who celebrate Lunar New Year?
Bonus: Explain why.
New things, especially clothes
Wearing new clothes and shoes shows that you are leaving the past behind you and opening yourself up to new prospects!
500
What are the traditional clothes called for the Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Filipino called?
Chinese: Cheongsam or qipao
Korean: hanbok
Vietnamese: ao dai
Filipino: Barong Tagalog (M), Baro't Saya