Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Chinese New Year for Kid




Chinese New Year for Kid is not only a holiday season but also an ultimate means to get acquainted with their very own culture and traditions. China with its rich heritage has a fascinating story to tell. Chinese New Year brings the flavor of China to the kids. On New Year's Eve, Chinese kids stay up late playing games. There are many celebrations which brings the kids closer to the age old Chinese traditions. Some of the popular activities on Chinese New Year for Kid are given below.

On Chinese New Year ask kids to create patterns with dominoes which were first invented in China Thousand years ago. Parents can also make kids draw a playing card, which is a 9th-century Chinese invention and them ask them to write a story starring that card's number or figure. Let them enjoy old customs with Ancient jianzi which is similar to today's hacky sack.

One of the popular activities on Chinese New Year is observing the custom of Hong Bao. This involves gifting small red envelopes filled with "lucky money". These envelopes are given to kids by the married couples. The red color is considered to bring good fortune, and the money inside the envelope is used by them to buy holiday treats.

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