The Chinese New Year is not for another three months or so, but the way people are talking about it (at least those I have been in contact with in the recent weeks), you would think it was just around the corner! In case you didn’t know, we are entering the year of the Water Dragon this Jan. 23, 2012.
It’s the year of the Water Dragon, and there’s no better way to welcome the auspicious year than being at Mandarin Oriental, Manila, for its fabulous food celebration.
The Lunar New Year in Chinese society or community traditionally sees the emergence and proliferation of decorative pictures and prints overflowing with auspicious symbols to convey wishes for good fortune, prosperity, longevity and even double happiness.
We are approaching another Dragon Year. While everyone is busy preparing for the coming Chinese Lunar New Year on Monday, Jan. 23, it is worth knowing that, officially, the Year of the Rabbit year will end Feb. 4, at 6:40 p.m.
Kung Hei Fat Choi! Goodbye, Rabbit; hello, fire-breathing Dragon. I say goodbye to my animal sign for the next 12 years, which makes me realize that that’s when I turn 60 and my youngest Athena becomes a debutante. A scary thought!
For the first time, Chinese New Year is a holiday in the country. In the past, I thought it worked well for us that it was like any ordinary day here because many Chinese from other parts of Asia would come to town and celebrate since shops and restaurants here remained open.
Since it’s the Year of the Dragon and the lucky ones will be those who belong to the lucky elements of the Water Dragon, what better way to hit the road of luck than hosting an incredible mega-lauriat dinner mainly catered by the popular Wee Nam Kee restaurant, dahlings.
The Year of the Water Dragon has entered! So many events happened on that same evening that I wish I had a dragon to fly me around to all of them.
Energies are shifting as the stars and heavenly bodies realign for the coming of the Year of the Water Snake. It’s a time of tension during this time of transference.
In celebration of the Chinese lunar New Year on Feb. 10, Shangri-La Plaza will be holding the Spring Film Festival Feb. 1-10. Six Chinese films with English subtitles that promote Chinese culture are included on the lineup.
