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Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :

so, i hear on tv this morning that today marks the chinese new year, the year of the rooster.

does anybody here celebrate the chinese new year? what is one supposed to do and how is it culturally different than the traditional new year?

Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :

I don't know, but since my college Mascot is the Gamecock, otherwise known as rooster, we are having a grand old time of the year of the rooster.

--ApostleRadio

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I'm a rooster! My mom and I were both born in the year of the rooster, and I've always been quite fond of the animals.

It's also the national animal of France.

The rooster is a lovely little beast. Yay year of the rooster!

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

Myeh, in the game of Rooster, Ox, Snake: Ox Sqaushes rooster.

Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :

Dragon beats all. [Wink]

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Ooh. What are the hand signals for Rooster, Ox, Snake?

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

Yeah, Kat, and I bet you were that kid who always tried to play Atom Bomb during Rock, Paper, Scissor.

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

I usually go for scissors. They beat paper every time, but watch out for rock.

Edit: Oh, Annie, you've deflated my joke.

[ February 09, 2005, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: advice for robots ]

Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :

[Razz]

That's my year! Year of Dragon.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

I'm really very, very fond of roosters. In one drawing class I took I drew roosters for the first 15 assignments. She drew the line, though, when I tried to use one for the portraiture assignment.

And once I drew myself as a nahual - a half-animal. I was a rooster with my head, of course. All the Mexican ladies thought I was weird. I should scan that in when I get home and show y'all...

Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

I've started to depend on google for notifications of holidays I myself don't celebrate. Today there's a rooster and some Chinese characters getting snuggly with the usual google banner.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

I was born in the year of the boar. Okay, yes, I'm a pig.

Emma is a monkey, though. That's cool.

All I know about the Chinese New Year is you're supposed to do things for good luck in the new year, like eat certain foods, you party instead of working, kids get lucky money and bring their older relatives oranges and sweets, and you're supposed to have paid you debts and cleaned your house.

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

I'm a Tiger:

"growl"

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Did you guys see google today? www.google.com

It's really cute, I love their theme days. [Smile]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

I'm an Aries Rabbit, FWIW.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

My little brother's a tiger, too, Teshi.

Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :

I'm a rat.

Goody.

Posted by Mabus (Member # 6320) on :

I'm a rabbit....a Sagittarius rabbit, actually.

Neither descriptor actually fits that well.

Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :

I'm a tiger.

Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :

quote:
All I know about the Chinese New Year is you're supposed to do things for good luck in the new year, like eat certain foods, you party instead of working, kids get lucky money and bring their older relatives oranges and sweets, and you're supposed to have paid you debts and cleaned your house.

this is more what i was looking for when i started this thread, people. not that i expected more than what i got [Wink]

anyhow, anybody have any experience celebrating Chinese New Years?

Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :

The rooster is the national animal of France? In that case, let's hear it for the year of the coq au vin! Chinese New Year, French style. [Big Grin]

Posted by Lisha-princess (Member # 6966) on :

I am terrified of roosters.

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

No wonder the French are so cocky.

Annie, I knew you had a thing for roosters. (Hey, your site's down!)

I expect this to be on your wedding registry. [Smile]

[ February 10, 2005, 06:24 PM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Wolf, Ram, Hart.

I'm a bulldawg. (Taurus + Dog, element = copper, flower = sweet pea)

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

quote:
anyhow, anybody have any experience celebrating Chinese New Years?

I don't know how other people celebrate Chinese New Years, but in my childhood I remember it was celebrated with a lot of candy, red envelopes (filled with money) from relatives, fireworks, and gambling.

I was five when my uncles taught me how to play blackjack. Good times! [Big Grin]