The Year of the Snake
SAY GOODBYE TO THE DRAGON... AND HELLO TO THE SNAKE.
- Newswatch Newsroom
2/8/2013
SAY GOODBYE TO THE DRAGON... AND HELLO TO THE SNAKE.
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR ARRIVES THIS SUNDAY... AND THE CELEBRATIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS.
THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE ZODIAC IS BASED ON A SERIES OF ANIMALS, WHICH REOCCUR ONCE EVERY 12 YEARS.
THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE... BLACK SNAKE TO BE EXACT.
PEOPLE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE ARE REPUTED TO BE THOUGHTFUL AND WISE AND TO APPROACH PROBLEMS RATIONALLY AND LOGICALLY, SELDOM INSTINCTIVELY.
LOCALLY, CHINESE FAMILIES ARE MARKING THE HOLIDAY WITH LUCKY RED ENVELOPES, PLENTY OF FOOD.
"People make dumplings especially or heavy hot pot or have a lot of dishes which certainly has a lot of meaning. Mostly we celebrate all together so everyone can have a moment, share a moment and basically have a good time as the beginning of the Chinese New year in our calender year."