07 February 2013

Happy Chinese Ularlar Year!



Yippee! Three more days to Chinese New Year! Extremely excited, just thinking about all the food (bak kwa, cookies, bak kwa) and the much needed precious time to spend with loved ones. It's the one time where all family members, relatives and friends, be it from near or far gather together to celebrate the union of all forms. Also, it is the perfect excuse to gobble down all the food you can find at home or when you are making house visits as no one will be bothered counting the calories =P

Chinese New Year is an interesting festival as it is all about traditions hence we decided to share some fascinating trivias about the Spring Festival so that all of us can join in the celebration, regardless of races and religions =)

1. There are 12 days of Christmas where you can party to the max but guess what, the traditional Chinese New Year celebration lasts a total of 15 days! That's an extra 3 days for you to eat and be merry.




2. Chinese families believe that giving your a house a thorough cleansing process will help to sweep away all the bad luck accumulated from the previous year, thus the term "spring cleaning" evolved. Spring cleaning is usually done at least few weeks before Chinese New Year and a clean house will ensure good fortune in the new year to come. However, on the first day of Chinese New Year, brooms are shoved aside so as not to sweep away the incoming good fortune.




3. Some food consumed during CNY has their own significance. For instance, it is believed that the more you consume dumplings, the wealthier you would become as they are synonymous with prosperity. And noodles symbolises longevity. You are not supposed to cut the noodles and it is only right to consume them in the length that they come in order to prevent the risk of shortening your life.




4. Niángāo, also, called the Chinese New Year's cake is supposed to be made in silence, as a slip of tongue might bring wrath to your household. This is because the delicacy is customarily offered to the Kitchen God before his return to Heaven to present his report on each household to the Jade Emperor. Therefore, you'll definitely want to be put in the good books of the God.



5. The number 8 has long been regarded by the Chinese as an auspicious number hence the sweet food items are usually served in a tray consisting of 8 portions. In addition to being a lucky number, it also signifies unity and togetherness.





Now that you're armed with all the knowledge needed about Chinese New Year, you are free to immerse yourself totally into the vibrant celebrations!

We from M3Shoppe would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our much-loved shoppers a Chinese New Year full of abundance, goodness and bliss. Celebrate and enjoy the unions of all forms with your family members and loved ones in this Year of Snake.
As spring is around, good fortune abounds.
As the festive season progresses, your longevity increases.
May this Chinese New Year be a signification of new and better things
which brings many opportunities your way this spring
Not forgetting all the ka-ching you'll be cashing in
During a very happy and prosperous Chinese New Year 2013!


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