Beautiful Traditions

Chinese New Year is a time full of festive and lively traditions. What traditions make the New Year special? Lanterns, colorful decorations, making dumplings, receiving red envelopes and family reunion...

 

“New Year Traditions”

 

Reading a New Year's Story

 

Decorating for CNY

 

Decorating with traditional CNY colors- red!

 

We made a hat for Chinese New Year

 

Samuel and Kai happily showing you the hats they made

There is nothing better than a hug

 

“This is the year of the OX”

 

Cyrus showing you his ox

 

Giving the ox a hug and kiss

 

The ox is so big I can’t get my arms around him

 

" Make dumplings "

 

Roll out the skin and make the filling

 

Let's make dumplings together

 

Filling the thin skin

Pinch the sides together

 

Squeeze gently

 

More dumpling filling

Would you like a bite?

A mouthful

How does it taste?

 

"Red envelopes"

Libby’s red envelope

Look how big it is

 

Abner and Cyrus checking what is in their envelops

Everyone gets one

Titus showing Amos his envelop

 

One for Ezra

One for me

 

Sending blessings

Sending joy

 

" Family Time "

 

Everyone around the table

Delicious snacks on the table

A beautiful family

Happy New Year of the Ox, everyone!