In addition to Vietnam, many other countries in Asia such as China, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines... are also bustling to welcome the Lunar New Year . Although cultural traditions are different, each place can welcome the Lunar New Year in its own way, but they all have in common the image of families reuniting around a spring feast and wishing for good luck and prosperity.
Korea
Lunar New Year in Korea is called Seollal and is one of the most important holidays in the Northeast Asian country.
Seollal is an occasion to pay respect to ancestors and elders. Koreans often wear traditional costumes (hanbok), children bow to show respect to grandparents and parents, receive lucky money and advice for the new year, before the whole family eats traditional New Year's dishes. Participating in folk games is also a popular activity to celebrate Seollal in Korea.
China
Known as the Spring Festival , the Chinese New Year is filled with the color red, from decorations to red envelopes, with the wish for a peaceful and lucky new year. On New Year's Eve, people often give each other gifts, stay up to experience the last moments of the old year and welcome the first moments of the new year. Each family member will give each other wishes and lucky money for the new year. Lion dance performances are also a popular activity in China during the New Year.
Lanterns decorated in a park in Beijing, China ahead of Lunar New Year
PHOTO: REUTERS
Singapore
During the Lunar New Year holidays this year, Singapore celebrates the Spring Festival with notable events such as the Lantern Festival, the Singapore River Hongbao Festival (from January 27 to February 5), the Chingay Street Festival (from February 7 to 8), and many other activities. Singaporeans often eat tang yuan (rice balls) with the meaning of reunion and gathering. In addition, family members give each other red envelopes to wish for good luck.
This year's Chingay Street Festival will take place in Singapore with the theme Joy, an opportunity for people to "reflect on shared experiences that transcend ethnic, linguistic and age boundaries through food," according to the organizers.
Malaysia
In Singapore’s neighboring Malaysia, the Chingay Street Festival also takes place during the Lunar New Year. The cities of Johor Bahru and Penang are major multicultural venues. Both Malaysia and Singapore are expected to celebrate this year as they are planning to propose UNESCO to recognize the event as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Like other countries celebrating Lunar New Year, this is also an occasion for people in Malaysia to reunite and gather. Along with the customs of decorating, dragon dancing and family gatherings during the New Year, a unique custom that takes place on the last day of Chap Goh Mei (full moon of the first lunar month) is that single girls throw tangerines into the sea to pray for love.
Philippines
Since 2012, the Philippines has officially recognized the Lunar New Year as one of its major holidays. Filipinos often go to temples or churches to pray for a happy, peaceful and prosperous year. Many people also consider this an occasion for family reunions. In addition, the Binondo neighborhood in Manila, also known as Chinatown, is home to many exciting festivals with lion and dragon dances and firecrackers to celebrate the new year.
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