CHINESE NEW YEAR at its heart is a celebration of fresh beginnings. It carries the hope for a new year filled with prosperity, joy, and the right outfit to impress. Amidst the long array of traditions to follow, such as spring cleaning the house the day before the celebration and exchanging red envelopes and tangerines, wearing new clothes is part of the customary culture. It marks a new beginning, and creates a convenient excuse to window shop, for the better part of it. Here are some key pointers so you can be the centre of attention for the yearly Chinese New Year eve dinner gathering.
BACK TO RED
Red is traditional. The essence of Chinese New Year never strays too far away from the loud splash of colour. Aside from symbolising good luck and fortune, red was once believed to ward off the mythical being ‘nian’, who would visit on the eve of the celebration to devour the villages. Though in my opinion, red is just a classic bold colour. It is confident and unapologetic, just the right attitude to start the year.
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