The Year of the Rooster
Gung hay fat choy!
The Lunar New Year is an important time for celebrations and fresh starts
for many around the world. The Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year
(Tet-Tet Nguyen Dan) and Korean New Year (Sol-Nal) are filled with similar
customs that date back thousands of years, from honouring ancestors to
cleaning house to colourful parades.
The Lunar Calendar is based on the movements of the moon, with each month
beginning a new moon. The Lunar New Year starts on the first new moon,
generally between January 21-February 19. February 9 is the beginning of
the year of the Rooster in the year 2005.
Happy Lunar New Year!
posted by Diane @ 1:06 PM
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This Chinese New Year begins on the 9th February 2005. It is the year 4702 – Year of the Rooster, the 10th in the Chinese zodiac cycle. More precisely, the element which is prominent this year is Wood, and as such it is the Year of the Wood Rooster (also sometimes referred to as the Green Rooster.
According to the Chinese zodiac, Roosters are meticulous and organised, faithful to friends and very family oriented whilst honest, outspoken and sometimes blunt. They also have a keen eye for detail making them great lawyers, doctors and scientists. Therefore, this year we will experience many traits of the Rooster.
Celebrating the New Year with family and friends is a very ‘rooster’ thing to do. We can expect scientific achievements and creative projects this year; planning is essential to a great year.
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