Today is the first day of Chinese New Year, the beginning of the year of the dragon!
Welcome to your year to all born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, and 2000!
Living in the city of Canada’s oldest Chinatown (North America’s second oldest after San Fransisco), Chinese New Year is a pretty big deal here. The parade through Chinatown with the lion dancers scaring young children and firecrackers being blown behind them is always a joyous (and loud!) sight. Chinese New Year is often celebrated in schools through crafts and teachers giving out Lai See’s filled with candy.
Here is a CNY round up for recipes and crafts you can do in your home to celebrate this 15 day long celebration.
#1: Steamed rice cakes, Huat Kueh (发糕) / #2: Chinese Lanterns / #3: Chinese Dumplings /
#4: Paper Dragon Puppet / #5: Sticky Rice Cake (年糕)
