Red Envelopes: THe Chinese "trick or treating"
On New Years, children go to elder family members and say, "gong xi fa cai" which basically means, "Happy New Year, I wish you wealth this year." The elders will then give the child a red envelope filled with money.
Orange trees: The Chinese Christmas tree
Orange trees are a symbol of good fortune
Dragon and Lion Dances:
Dragons are believed to bring good luck, which is reflected in their qualities that include great power, dignity, fertility, and wisdom. We saw three dragon/lion dances on the streets
Firecrackers:
Yes, they are so loud that you can't even hear the dragon music. Yes, they go off ALL night. And Yes, they are still going off at night and will be going off all week. No, I am not sleeping well.
Apparently, fires everywhere in the streets and car alarms going off right and left are not concerns here.
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