Transcript Slide 1

People don’t eat meat
because they believe it will
lead to a long and happy
life
The second day of the New
Year is believed to be the
day that all dogs were born,
so the people are extra kind
to dogs!
Husbands must pay their
respects to their wives’
parents
People stay at home
because it is believed that
parties on this day bring
bad luck
Traditionally the day people
visit their families and pray
in the temples for wealth
The day of birth for all
human beings! The people
eat noodles and raw fish for
longevity
A reunion dinner for all of
the family
Offerings are made to the
Jade Emperor, the ruler of
Heaven
Family and friends are
invited for dinner over this
three day period. The food
traditionally has to be rich
and very tasty!
After three days of eating,
families eat only rice and
mustard greens known as
Choy Sum, which is believed
to cleanse the system.
Preparations begin for the
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival takes
place at night and the New
Year celebrations come to
an end.
When you think of dragons,
what do you think of?
Fierce, fire-breathing
monsters who strike fear
into those who come across
them?
Listen to this song!
http://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=BcZcOoP_v2k
Chinese dragons are very
different to the dragons we
talk about in OUR stories...
In China, dragons are symbols
of strength, power, and
good fortune.
Dragons in China are
associated with water, not
fire and can control the
rain, floods and even
hurricanes!
The dragons are so well-loved
they have been the emblem
of the Chinese royal family
for thousands of years.
In fact, the Chinese call
themselves “the
Descendants of the Dragon”
after the first Chinese
Emperor
The dragons are so well-loved
they have been the emblem
of the Chinese royal family
for thousands of years.
Believed to have originated
from ancient ceremonies of
harvesting, the Dragon
Dance is performed at
festivals
It takes a team of highly
trained dancers to perform
the dance, as the dragon
requires great skill to
manoeuvre
Take a look at this!
http://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=hKlO_3-hRCE