Um my fav LNY memory is the time I celebrated the holiday with my family and friends. We gathered together at my aunt's house and enjoyed a delicious meal filled with traditional dishes and family favorites. The energy was festive and full of laughter and joyous chatter. The kids ran around playing games and setting off firecrackers, while the adults shared stories and caught up on each other's lives. As we sat around the table, savoring the flavors and enjoying each other's company, I felt a sense of warmth and belonging that I won't soon forget.💕
My favorite memory of Lunar New Year is the tradition of lion dance, a Chinese cultural performance that involves dancers performing acrobatic moves and martial arts while dressed in elaborate lion costumes. During the Chinese New Year's celebrations, seeing the lion dance always brings me a sense of excitement and joy. One thing I have learned about Lunar New Year is the importance of spending time with family and loved ones during this special holiday. The tradition of gathering with family and friends to celebrate the new year is an important aspect of lunar new year celebrations, as it allows us to strengthen our bonds and create cherished memories together. 😊
The first thing I learned about Lunar New Year is that it's 15 days long! And this year is the year of the snake. I believe I'm a dog in Chinese culture so it will be cool for that year to come!
To be honest, I have never really experienced the Lunar New Year myself so I don’t really have any experience with that one. I did do a little research and I was surprised to find out that people would wear red because a Chinese legend stated that a beast who was named Nian would devour villagers who weren’t wearing red. Apparently offering food wouldn’t send the beast away or anything else that they tried, but wearing the color red would drive the beast away. This grabbed my attention quickly because i’ve always been interested in legends and all sorts of stuff like that. It was very interesting and i’ll definitely have to find out more about this legend. Happy Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate and even to those who don’t 🐉
Ah… New Year. One of the two days out of the year when I end up burning my finger lighting fireworks. (bc I’m dumb) One memory I remember clearly is when I had my best friend stay the night and we climbed on top of my metal carport to sit on and watch my dad light off the fireworks. One had so much debris fall back down I STILL managed to get burned even though I didn’t light any of the fireworks! 🤣 I guess that’s just my life as a firecracker baby born on the fourth of July!
My favorite memory of the lunar year was a joyful day spent with loved ones, filled with laughter and heartfelt conversations. It taught me the importance of gratitude and cherishing simple moments that bring happiness. I realized that strong relationships require time, care, and effort to flourish. Additionally, it reminded me to live mindfully, appreciating the present instead of always focusing on the future. This experience left a lasting impact, shaping my perspective on life and deepening my appreciation for meaningful connections🫶
I learned about the lunar new year monster, Nian is the reason many people wear red. It was what was said to ward off the monster. It’s also why fireworks are often done as well. I love learning the legends behind many holidays and find lunar new year has an interesting one!
My favourite memory (or memories in this case) would be participating in lion dance performances! I've been a part of a local kung fu hall on and off since I was a kid and have always looked forward to being a part of the lion dance and kung fu performances throughout Lunar New Year. 🥰🥷🧧🐉🦁
We don’t really celebrate Lunar Year but one thing I love about this season is the food☺️ Stores here in my country would sell Tikoy(Nian Gao) its basically a sticky rice cake. Growing up we would always have some of it at home as snacks😋 Its still one of my favorite dish and will definitely buy one this Lunar Year🧧
I’ve only celebrated lunar new year once and it was in 2017, at the time it was a year into working my first job at a hibachi restaurant. The owners hosted this big extravagant feast with lobster, sushi rolls, fish, rice, noodles and all sorts of goodies. It was a lot of fun because it included everyone that worked at the restaurant, the owner and his family, his cousins and kids, the chefs, bussers and servers all were able to celebrate this holiday with each other. The owner also made sure to give everyone a red envelope with their name on it and I still have mine to this day. Without that opportunity I don’t know if I would have celebrated Lunar New Year, and for that I’m thankful for it. 🧧
First contest here! Thanks for hosting such a great event! 👐🏻 Lunar New Year is very much intriguing to me and I have learned a lot over the recent years. It’s odd how Americans don’t get to learn much about different cultures in school 💔. I have two, beautiful Asian American children and learning of all Asian culture is so important! The fact that so many cultures— from China to Afghanistan— celebrate this is so cool. 🆒 Letting the moon phases be the center of any celebration honestly sounds like a great time 🌙.
I remember in school reading about the history of fireworks for LNY. It also explained how they were first made and how they work which I thought was pretty interesting.
My favorite memory of the Lunar New Year was my coworker, Tom, teaching me traditions. He is very kind and brought me a $2 and scratch offs. He taught me a lot and I try to recognize it every year now. ❤️
Lunar New Year is a ✨ huge deal ✨ and is all about family, food, and fun! One thing I’ve learned is how red is EVERYWHERE 🧧🔴—it’s the ultimate good luck color. People decorate their homes with red lanterns 🏮, give out red envelopes filled with money 💰 (called hongbao), and wear red clothes to bring prosperity and happiness. Oh, and the food? It’s legendary! Dumplings 🥟 symbolize wealth, fish 🐟 means abundance, and sticky rice cakes 🥮 bring good fortune. It’s such a joyful time with lion dances 🦁, fireworks 🎆, and so many traditions packed with meaning. Truly a celebration full of heart! ❤️
I’ve never experienced a Lunar New Year festival in person, but I’ve always been fascinated by the way it’s celebrated in different cultures. I’ve seen videos and documentaries showcasing vibrant parades, intricate decorations, and traditional performances, and it all looks so lively and meaningful ✨️💕 One festival I came across in a show had this unique tradition tied to a story about a rooster and a bull saving a village from a mischievous dragon🧧🎇🎊 It was said they created a dish so spicy it made the dragon sneeze and retreat. The whole community re-enacted the story during their Lunar New Year celebrations, complete with costumes, fiery dishes, and even a mock dragon sneezing in the streets😆❤️ Also I've seen movies portraying the lunar new year and the process of making special delicacies called mooncakes 🥮 they look soo yumm😆💕and they have this red bean filling if im not wrong. And I've heard it tastes salty, sweet and full of flavour, showing the warmth and sweetness of family and the best time to have them is when the family sits together and enoying the yummy cakes in the shade of the moonlight! 🥹✨️ and I'd defo want to have them one day! 🥺 🥹✨️There’s something about the mix of humor, storytelling, and togetherness that makes these festivals so special, even when you’re just seeing them through a screen. It’s definitely something I’d love to experience in person someday❤️✨️
The best memory that I had during Lunar New Year is watching the fireworks light up the sky. The colors of the fireworks lit up the whole sky, making it so thrilling and full of joy and happiness. It was a moment to be in awe and together for the beginning of a new year full of hope and good fortune.
I didn’t know that lunar new year lasted for 15 days. I have also learnt there some superstitious things around lunar new year as well. Super cool!
One Lunar New Year some years ago, I was taking courses at a community college. I navigated to a main walkway/open space and there were performers dancing in bright dragon costume. They snaked around all the watchers and had cute entertaining moments as they approached children, making them giggle. There were also tables of information with handouts that showed corresponding birth years and traits for each animal as well as beautiful paper fans and red bubble containers. It was such a peaceful and fun display of cultural engagement within the community. I hope to experience another memorable LNY event next week!