EDITORIAL Lunar New Year

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 Lunar New 

YearChinese New Year also known as the Lunar New Year, starts on the second new moon after the winter solstice and falls between January 21 and February 19. Homes are decorated with red lanterns, couplets, and paper cuttings, as the color red is believed to ward off evil spirits and attract prosperity.

Food plays a central role in the celebration, and many Filipino families of Chinese descent prepare symbolic dishes. Tikoy is shared to represent unity and rising fortune, while round fruits —especially oranges—symbolize wealth and good luck because of their color and shape. On New Year’s Eve, families gather for a reunion dinner, considered the most important meal of the year. Elders give red envelopes, or “ang pao,” containing money to children and unmarried relatives as a way of passing on blessings and good wishes.

Beyond the food and decorations, traditional practices continue throughout the 15-day celebration, which ends with the Lantern Festival. Firecrackers and dragon or lion dances are performed to drive away negative energy and invite prosperity for the coming year.


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