Scenario for the Chinese New Year holiday. Scenario for the New Year on the theme of the eastern calendar Scenario for the New Year in China

The country of contrasts and paradoxes evokes different emotions, but will not leave anyone indifferent. A traditional Chinese-style party is an opportunity to take a short trip to the Celestial Empire, get acquainted with ancient culture and, of course, relax your soul!

An undoubted advantage of the theme is the freedom in choosing the premises and format of the holiday. For example, a Chinese-style birthday party at home is more traditional, while in a cafe it is a modern option. Except that New Year It is not customary to meet outside the walls of the house.

The cult of symbolism reigns in China. The influence on fate is attributed to numbers, shades, animals, plants, etc.. Of course, within the framework of a party, you can ignore conventions. But observing such little things will help you convey a unique atmosphere that your guests will surely enjoy. Isn't that what theme parties are all about?

Decor

Start your Chinese style decor by choosing color range. The ideal option is pure red and a lot of yellow/gold. Red is considered a festive color, repelling evil spirits and giving vitality.. To dilute the fiery decor, add rich greenery in spots.

If this is too aggressive, any natural shades are appropriate, but brighter ones rather than pastels. To choose correct combinations, focus on the colors of national clothing - harmony coupled with diversity is fascinating!

White is a mourning color and should not be used in decoration. No more black than is really necessary (it is better to replace it with dark wood).

Many decorations are easy to make with your own hands (simple, inexpensive, there are plenty of MKs on the Internet). However, a “slip on the knee” will not allow you to achieve desired result, start preparing with a good amount of time. If your budget is tight, it’s easier to order jewelry online. So, a Chinese-style themed party is:

paper lanterns different forms hanging from the ceiling in any quantity, one at a time and in garlands;

floating lanterns in the shape of a lotus (glue the corrugated petals with double-sided tape onto a round piece of foam), with a mini-candle in the center. Instead of the usual glasses or jars, put them in wide clay/wooden bowls. Place red wax candles here and there;

Scented candles/sticks are not exactly Chinese style. They are burned in temples, spas and, excuse me, in toilets. At a party this is an extra element. Only a very light smell is appropriate, but not the smoky horror of everything.

Feng Shui symbols, sacred animals. Toads with a coin, elephants, Fu dogs, mini fountains. Images and figurines of mandarin ducks, peacocks and dragons, turtles, carp, herons. Surely friends have something, they sell everything in souvenir departments;

hieroglyphs-wishes, open fans with hieroglyphs, paintings, Chinese paintings on the walls (very atmospheric decor), quotes and portraits of sages;

Print out the hieroglyphs, cut them out and paste them onto a red background - it will turn out neater than writing by hand. It is better to paint them yellow or gold.

bells, wind chimes (you can also make them yourself from scrap materials), gold-embroidered pillows, silk/satin or other similar textiles;

topiary made from fruits/buds, trees made from coins, pebbles. Decorative citrus fruits in pots, penjing (“progenitor” of bonsai), bamboo in any form (stems, compositions, rugs and other products made from it). Flowering twigs of plum, apricot (artificial);

In China, cut flowers are considered dead (bad energy), they are rarely given as gifts and are not placed in the house. They use buds without stems for compositions, artificial flowers (they can even give such a bouquet as a gift), they love potted orchids - harmony, perfection.

Chinese New Year

if you are planning a Chinese-style New Year's party, paper decorations there should be a lot, especially lanterns - red, flattened in shape;

place a tangerine tree or kumquat. Ask your friends or buy any citrus, maybe artificial, and decorate it with small tangerines. The tree should be strewn with fruits - to abundance;

One of the most iconic Chinese New Year decorations is the inverted character Fu.(attracts good luck). They draw a hieroglyph in gold on a red rhombus, hang it on the door and, if desired, inside the house in any quantity (you can collect garlands);

paper cut-out flowers, scenes, animals and, of course, the hieroglyph Xi (happiness) are glued onto the windows (like our snowflakes). Download the template, place it on thick cardboard, cut it out with a stationery/layout knife;

many people hang on the door an image of the Door God (protection from evil forces), two (lucky number) paper lanterns, wide ribbons with hieroglyphs - poetry, wishes (talisman);

For new year party make it yourself in Chinese style (it’s easier than it seems!) or buy a paper dragon - an indispensable attribute of the spring holiday in the Middle Kingdom;

in every house there is a nianhua (trans. - New Year's picture) . There are a lot of options online for every taste, from old popular prints to very cute modern ones. Large ones can be used to decorate walls, and small ones can be used to make invitation cards;

Place several transparent containers of rice to make the coming year profitable. Do not put pears on the table (parting), but peaches, citrus fruits and any sweets should be in abundance.

Buy gift red envelopes for money - a symbolic amount, even according to the first number (60 is possible, 50 is not). The meaning is not about money - this gift means a wish for health, career growth, etc., depending on the image on the envelope. Give each guest two tangerines at the entrance (in theory they should be exchanged, but also unilaterally there is no shame in wishing everyone the best).

Any kind of entertainment, there are no strict rules. Like us, the Chinese celebrate the New Year with their families, having fun, singing songs, eating and drinking. Fireworks are a must to scare away the evil spirits!

Invitations

Original Chinese style birthday invitation - pagoda shaped card. Like a pocket, the pagoda with the text extends upward by the “roof”.

Invitation on a round card, glue red petals on the sides. Gather up to form a lotus, tie with a gold ribbon.

Draw/print the dragon's head and tail. On a long piece of paper (this will be the body), write the text, fold it like an accordion, and glue it all together.

Suits

White face, chopsticks in hair and kimono - this is more like Japan. For some reason, many people recommend such costumes for a Chinese party. Apparently they mistake it for a kimono national clothes Hanfu: undershirt, skirt and “robe” with a wrap from left to right. This is an incredibly beautiful, feminine, and most importantly comfortable outfit, unlike a kimono - chic for a Chinese-style party!

The zhuqun “sarafan” looks cute and original. By the way, it is easy to sew with your own hands - a shirt, over which is something like a loose skirt, “stretched” above the chest. Often the “skirt” is tied above/under the bust with a ribbon with a bow in the front – a lovely look! An addition can be a cape-robe or a wide scarf, but this is not necessary.

And finally, the familiar and beloved qipao (cheongsam) dress. This is quite modern clothes, fashionable everywhere: fit to the figure, stand-up collar, slit for easy walking, any length.

You'll be surprised at how inexpensive options there are for all of the clothing listed above online! Of course, not made from natural Chinese silk, but for a party the quality is more than up to par. The main thing is to convey this information to your guests if you are planning a costume party.

To complete the look, do your makeup and hair in a Chinese style. Gently pull your hair up and decorate with a comb or flower. Eyebrows should look natural and well-groomed, minimum shadows, lips juicy (but not vulgar). You can carefully draw an arrow to imitate the Asian shape of the eyes.

There are plenty of options for men too national costumes(men's hanfu, qipao, etc.), but not everyone feels confident in such clothes. It is better to limit yourself to ordinary trousers + a Chinese-style shirt, with a stand and loops instead of buttons. Comfortable and completely in line with the theme of the evening!

Menu, serving

The Chinese love to eat deliciously and a lot, sitting at a common table filled with different plates, gravy boats, and bowls. Ideally this should be round table with a rotating center, but a regular one will do. The main thing is no standing buffets.

Residents of the Middle Kingdom, unlike many other Asians, do not like to eat at low tables while sitting on the floor.

Treats are served as we do, on shared plates. Everyone puts in what they like. To create the right atmosphere, lay a long red and gold tablecloth and a short snow-white tablecloth on top.. Buy napkins with hieroglyphs, place a vase with bamboo or plum branches in the center. You can use stylized tableware, but in Chinese restaurants, as a rule, white porcelain and tablecloths without any decorations distract from the food. It is advisable that the menu include;

noodle and rice dishes, a lot of stewed vegetables (almost never eaten raw) and greens
Peking duck
meat fried in small pieces with assorted vegetables (many recipes, 2-3 is enough)
chicken "gongbao"
wontons (dumplings)
mini rolls with different fillings (also a ton of recipes, 3-5 is enough)
Pork in sweet and sour sauce
fruits in any form, but especially favorite are candied and caramelized
sweets (cookies, dried bananas, ice cream, honey candies, etc.).

All recipes are available online, adapted for our products.. Don't forget your chopsticks, good one green tea And alcoholic drinks– Chinese wine, vodka, liqueurs (you can re-stick the labels). They also love beer, consuming the foamy drink in wild quantities and at a breakneck speed.

Entertainment

At a Chinese-themed party, you don't have to sit around looking like "I'm Confucius." Of course, at home, in the presence of elders, these are emphatically polite, modest people. But when it comes to recreation for young people among their peers!..

For relaxation and a tea ceremony, download Chinese folk music, and competitions will go well with modern “pop” songs. It's crazy, but a lot of fun!

The correct scenario for a Chinese-style party is based on a constant change of all kinds of competitions and entertainment. First of all, these are dominoes and dice, which are found in literally every cafe/house. There are dozens of varieties of domino/dice games (include 2-3 in the scenario), the rules are simple (available on the Internet). For example, tóuzi:

Two dice, any number of players. Someone shakes the glass, puts it upside down on the table, and the guests name arbitrary numbers. The one who is least close to the dropped value is eliminated or drinks a penalty.

Jenga is appropriate - an English game, but they love it very much (a tower made of planks, you need to take it out from the bottom and put it on top). And not a single big party goes by without singing karaoke, and ours often sing “ Good night", "Kalinka", etc. - funny. Try to sing these songs with a Chinese accent, reward the winner. You can also include competitions in the party scenario:

Kiss with chopsticks

Guests form two chains (or however many teams there are) and compete for speed. Give everyone a match or a toothpick, and the first in line - a ring. Toothpicks are held in the mouth, passing the ring along the chain (you cannot use your hands).

Feed the heron

You can do it in teams or everyone for themselves. The goal is to carry the grape to the finish line with chopsticks before your opponents. If the guests are “advanced”, you can jump on one leg or build obstacles. At the finish there is a bowl with a heron design, and the grapes are green (frogs).

Dragon flight

Fan dance

Give the guests one feather and large fans ≈30 cm (cut from wallpaper and folded like an accordion). The goal is to wave the fan without the feather falling to the floor. Did it fall? Once you're eliminated, there will only be one left who deserves a present!

Quiz

Come up with something absurd, mix it with reliable facts and let guests guess whether it was true or not. Is it true that in China (it’s all true):

every third pair of socks in the world is made
there are clinics for Internet addicts
Reincarnation without official registration is prohibited. government permission
50% of all pigs in the world live
eggs are sold by weight
make fake chicken eggs
more English speaking people than in America.

End the holiday by releasing lanterns into the sky or water - a beautiful custom that brings good luck. Gifts in the Chinese style to remember the theme party: tea, Feng Shui souvenirs, books of the sages, Chinese painting or porcelain, wind chimes.

Every year it’s the same thing... A noisy party, a hearty feast, and in the morning - heaviness in the stomach and slight disappointment:. the holiday was not a success again. What if you throw a non-standard party? For example, with erotic "context". Give your loved one an unforgettable night...
But first we need to do some preparatory work. It is advisable that your beloved does not know about them and does not even guess.

Characters and performers: You and HE
Children go to their grandparents.
TV - put in for repair.
Phones are disconnected.
The kitchen is on a barn castle.
The bedroom is wide open.

Scenery
Bed is a springboard for sex. The more refined and sensual the lingerie, the higher the degree of pleasure. Therefore, “no” to cotton, knitwear and everything that is associated with everyday life. “Yes” to satin and everything that evokes in a man an analogy with the delicate skin of his beloved. Colors that arouse sexual feelings? Red or black. Director's move: Bed...

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Scenario for celebrating the New Year Scenario for celebrating the New Year (Year of the Black Dragon)
"Waiting for Santa Claus"
(for adults and children)

Cheerful Russian melodies sound
All of a sudden magical music and two buffoons run out from behind the tree (two from the casket)
1 buffoon:
We were sitting under the tree here
Everyone was looking at you, guests.
Oh, we liked you
We are glad to have such guests!
2 buffoon:
We can't sit still
Near the Christmas tree with you
Let's celebrate the New Year
Call Grandfather Frost!

1 buffoon:
Music calls us into the circle
Come, honest people!
Christmas tree glows with lights
Celebrating the New Year with us!

They stand up and say:
One two Three! Shine Christmas tree!

Any traditional round dance can be performed, including “Christmas Tree” based on Beckman’s music

1 buffoon:
Hold hands tightly
And, of course, smile
So that all grievances go away
And good luck finding you

2 buffoon:
Around...

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There's not much left until the New Year.
Living in anticipation of the holidays,
We hasten to congratulate you
Good neighbors and good friends.
We value the existing relationship
In partnership, both friendly and business.
And we do not hide our aspirations
For their continuation in 2007.

Like a boy from an ice slide,
The year has flown by in an instant,
Even though today is not a day off,
But the night fun awaits us all.
Today we are not the same as always,
What was hidden will come true
Let's forget about our years,
The heart is open to good things.
The bear sleeps in its den until spring,
He has no luck on New Year's holiday,
We'll dance until dawn,
And we’ll eat a whole bowl of salad.
Let him be a toastmaster today,
Everyone sitting at this table,
So that our glass is not empty,
Just like our table in the coming year.
So that the fatigue does not take over the year,
We will give it to boring people,
Let's clink glasses three times with a bang,
And the bad things of the past...

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This Chinese holiday will especially appeal to fans of exotic cultures!

Chinese culture is one of the oldest in the world, and its holidays are always celebrated with colorful dances, fireworks and a lavish feast. The predominant color is red, a symbol of prosperity and good luck.

For example, the Chinese celebrate the New Year at the end of January – beginning of February. This holiday is called the Spring Festival.

We invite you to use several ideas to celebrate a birthday, Chinese New Year, or simply to have an exciting and unforgettable party with friends and/or family.

#Invitations

Make your own card, it couldn't be easier! Take colored paper and write the appropriate text on it. Glue or print Chinese characters or other symbols.

Another idea that takes a little more time is to bake Chinese fortune cookies and place an invitation card inside.

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Characters: New Year Santa Claus Snow Maiden Young athletes: Lesha Gosha Antosha Herald at the fair. Talking magician.

This holiday is one of the most beloved, fun, and magical. It is considered to be a family holiday. And, of course, it’s wonderful if on this day both young and old gather at the festive table. The holiday will become truly interesting if everyone takes part in its preparation. Present,

Characters: 1st buffoon. 2nd buffoon. Leading. Snowman. Wolf. Fox. Hare. Bear. Father Frost. Snow Maiden.

Characters: Presenter_1 Presenter_2 Father Frost Snow Maiden Postman Baba Yaga Goblin Policeman New Year

A competition for the best is first announced by department of the organization. New Year's wall newspaper, the most original estimate for the New Year's holiday and the most New Year's greetings. A colorfully decorated mailbox for estimates and congratulations is displayed in the foyer. With the head of the organization

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On the 15th day, the New Year celebration ends and the Lantern Festival begins. Lanterns illuminate cities with hundreds of thousands of colorful lights. This ritual was very popular among the people. It was believed that lanterns ward off all evil with their light and fire.

If the light suddenly goes out,

I have a faithful friend.

I'm not afraid of anything with him,

I move forward bravely!

The house is a glass bubble,

And a light lives in it.

During the day he sleeps, but when he wakes up,

Will light up with a bright flame

(Dance with lanterns)

New Year is celebrated twice in China: on January 1, like most countries in the world, but our neighbors celebrate it very modestly, mainly by sending cards to each other.

The second is the so-called Chinese New Year - Chuntze - or the holiday (“pre-hieroglyphic”) of Spring, celebrated according to the lunar calendar on January 31

How do they prepare for it in China?

A Chinese character meaning “happiness” is pasted on the door, usually upside down. After all...

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Scenarios for New Year 2016

New Year is celebrated everywhere - from the office at your favorite job to kindergarten, and many people want it not to be limited only to a rich feast. In other words, you need a scenario for the New Year that would make the holiday memorable, fun and dynamic.

At the same time, traditional scenarios for any New Year, such as reading poetry and solving familiar riddles, are already becoming boring. If you want to find something “fresher”, visit our section, where both proven and new scenarios for your favorite New Year holiday are collected!

Below you will find big choice scenarios for the New Year 2016, the year of the red fire monkey according to the eastern calendar, and for any other New Year's celebration.

Collection: New Year 2016 Scenarios

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Chinese New Year is a holiday that has existed since ancient times. This celebration was founded by the Shang Dynasty, which ruled China at the end of the 15th century. And originally, the Chinese New Year was considered a period of sacrifice. Over time, everything changed a little, and this holiday began to be considered the time of the beginning of a new life and rebirth. Then the Chinese New Year began to be called the Spring Festival.

When is it celebrated?

What date does Chinese New Year start? Many people are interested in this, but exact time It’s impossible to say. The fact is that the date may change every year. So, in 2016, the first day of the Chinese New Year is February 8th. At the same time, the holiday is celebrated on the night of February 7-8.

New Year according to the Chinese calendar begins on different dates all the time. In this case, the celebration usually falls on the period of time from January 18 to February 21. Much depends here on lunar calendar. Since this is a traditional spring holiday, it should be celebrated from the first...

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Scenario “The New Year is coming to us and bringing gifts to everyone!”

The script is designed for children younger age(4-7 years old). You can spend your holiday in kindergarten or at home with your best friends. The point of the script is not only to provide entertainment, but also to encourage the creative potential of the children.

Scenario “We are celebrating the Year of the Dragon, saying goodbye to all grievances!”

The scenario is designed to carry out corporate holiday- New Year 2012! The scenario involves entertainment events, dancing, quiet games and competitions. Names will be used in the script; they need to be replaced with real winners in competitions.

New Year's scenario for high school students

Scenario for a holiday for high school students dedicated to the New Year. This script is a literary composition that will help every child see the role of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden in his life. Favorite characters. What could be better?

Scenario for New Year's corporate party

Scenario for...

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New Year is truly exciting and interesting holiday. But it passes too quickly, and we don’t have time to enjoy the magic of one night. That is why our people love to celebrate other holidays - the Old New Year and even the New Year according to the Chinese calendar.

Do you want to prolong the magic? New Year's Eve and celebrate the New Year in Chinese style? Then we offer some fresh ideas for decor and menus for those who are serious about preparing a holiday in oriental style.

Chinese New Year is a Spring Festival, which is traditionally celebrated in all parts of the East - in China and on the island of Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines and Mauritius. The date of the holiday is calculated using the Far Eastern lunisolar calendar in the interval between January 21 and February 21. This year, Chinese New Year falls on February 8, 2016.

When thinking about celebrating the Chinese New Year, you need to take the interior of the room seriously...

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How to celebrate New Year in different countries peace

Each of you probably remembers from childhood how impatiently you looked forward to this holiday. And despite the fact that the New Year is celebrated on January 1, the most memorable and full of impressions was the day of December 31. After all, as you know, the expectation of a miracle is sometimes much more pleasant than the miracle itself... So dad brings home a beautiful Christmas tree and together you begin to decorate it with multi-colored balls and tinsel. Mom and grandmother are busy in the kitchen, cutting the Olivier salad, and a pie is about to ripen in the oven...

If every single family has its own small traditions of celebrating the New Year, then is it worth talking about the countries of the world. which are like big friendly families, note this magical holiday in my own way.

New Year is the most mysterious holiday that opens the world to us good fairy tales and magic. Trusting kids, busy teenagers, serious adults and superstitious grannies - everyone is counting the minutes until the holiday. Fussy...

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Chinese New Year is always a holiday extravaganza with firecrackers and fireworks, which lasts about 2 weeks. For the Chinese people, it is difficult to imagine a more important celebration and, although its date falls on February 8 in 2016, the event is called “Spring Festival”, and in its native language – “Chun Jie”.

Celebration in Chinese

New Year according to the Chinese calendar has been celebrated for more than 2000 years, this day is celebrated on a special scale, the laid tables with dishes impress with their abundance and scope. The most wise people In China, they believe that on this day, outcast and lonely people must reunite with their family, ancestors and ancient customs...

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Fortune Telling in the NEW YEAR

WHERE TO GO TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR

RULES FOR CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR

HOW I CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR

The Year of the Red Rooster comes into its own
from January 28, 2017 and will last until February 16, 2018.

Chinese name for Rooster: Ji.
Tenth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.
Time of day under the control of the Rooster: 17:00 - 19:00.
Corresponding Western Zodiac sign: Taurus.
Element: Earth.
Polarity: Negative.

Positive qualities: The Rooster is loyal, noble, honest, caring and colorful, and has many artistic talents.
Negative qualities: Rooster - hot-tempered, superficial, vain, tactless.
Recommendations for choosing a profession: A person born in the year of the Rooster could be a good...

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Angela Ilovaiskaya
Game program"Chinese Lantern Festival". Holiday scenario for children of senior preschool age

Goal:1. Formation of ethnic tolerance through familiarization with Chinese national traditions.

2. Competency knowledge national characteristics other peoples.

3. An idea of the variability of national traditions.

4. The ability to follow the rules of the game.

Equipment: Large red Chinese lantern; ribbons; Fan; two ropes; Plastic clothespins according to the number of children playing; homemade lanterns for each child; phonogram of Chinese music.

From the history of the holiday.

(Slide show: City with lanterns, people and lanterns, a type of lanterns, Chinese women in red dancing, lantern festival at the temple, rice dish)

Traditional chinese holidays have centuries-old history and rich cultural content. Many of them take their roots from ancient Chinese mythology, while others...

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From the history of New Year and Christmas celebrations. How the New Year was celebrated in Russia in the old days.

On December 19, 7208 from the creation of the world (Agafya Lykova still counts years according to this Old Russian calendar), Peter 1 signed a Decree, which commanded that “from now on, summers should be counted and in all matters written from the current January from the 1st of the Nativity of Christ 1700.”

So the New Year is like winter holiday, has existed for about 3 hundred centuries and on January 1, 2008 it will turn exactly 308 years old. And if you count from the creation of the world, as was done in Rus' in ancient times, then the coming year will not be 2008, but 7517.

According to the Russian agricultural calendar of peasant Russia, it was believed that whatever the first day of the year was, the whole year would be like that. On the first day of the year, they tried to find out about the fate of loved ones, about the harvest.

(1 student).

There were signs:
If the sky is starry on New Year's Day, it means a harvest.
On New Year's Day there are a lot of stars - there will be berries.
On New Year's Day there is severe frost and...

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It is very beautiful during the New Year celebrations in China. The whole country looks like a big glowing ball. And this happens because during the festive procession that flows through the streets of China in New Year's Eve, people light a lot of lanterns. This is done in order to light the way into the New Year. Since they believe that the New Year is surrounded by evil spirits and evil spirits, they scare them away with the help of firecrackers and fireworks.

How to celebrate New Year in China

The New Year in the Celestial Empire is celebrated according to the lunar calendar and is called Chunjie - the spring festival. It occurs on the 15th day of the first lunar month. New Year in China has long been considered the number one holiday. On the eve, his country is literally blooming with red. There are posters hanging everywhere with the hieroglyphs “fu” (happiness) and “si” (joy) gracefully written on them, garlands of lanterns and other decorations, and all of them are exclusively red, meaning prosperity, good luck and...

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On February 5, 2019, we will celebrate the Year of the Yellow (Earth) Pig. We offer a scenario for celebrating Chinese New Year for a group of friends.

Chinese New Year celebration scenario

Decorate the room in red and gold colors - traditional for Chinese New Year. Use Chinese-style decorations - bright Chinese lanterns or various amulets - coins, red fabric tassels and incense sticks.

You can draw a poster: 恭贺新禧! (Gōnghè xīnxǐ) Happy New Year!

Celebrating the Chinese New Year also involves appropriate musical accompaniment. You can turn to the Internet for help and find songs by Chinese artists.

To make the holiday interesting and fun, think about entertainment program for guests.

How to celebrate the Year of the Yellow Pig in your company

The Chinese New Year celebration will begin with a speech by the host. He will congratulate the guests on the holiday and present the symbol of the coming year - the Yellow Pig. She will talk about what this period will be like.

– The year will be successful for those who are direct and honest in their relationships with others, and will use a balanced and reasonable approach to all matters, both at work and at home.

— The Pig does not accept conflicts, forgives others for their shortcomings, and shows peacefulness and friendliness. Therefore, do not be aggressive, be tolerant, do not commit rash acts that could harm other people, otherwise you may get into trouble.

— In the Year of the Pig, it is better not to make important decisions on your own; it is better to consult with friends and family. Do not be too naive so as not to be deceived by unscrupulous people.

- In the coming year, do not be too categorical and principled, the world is not divided only into “white” and “black”, we must try to be flexible and far-sighted, and not show unnecessary stubbornness.

- In the coming year, do not succumb to idleness, there is a risk of not only becoming addicted to bad habits, but also wasting money on momentary pleasures.

- You don’t need to take on several things at once, be thoughtful and avoid a superficial approach to things, try to plan the future in advance and carefully, and then luck will be on your side.

Then, according to the Chinese New Year scenario, the symbol of the year Pig will invite guests to find out what awaits them in next year. She will take turns removing leaves from the tree on which predictions are written.

They can be serious: “The coming year is a great time for study”, (“Career growth awaits you”, “Business related to travel will be profitable”), or they can be playful:

In the new year you will be attacked. You will be attacked by... luck, which you will not be able to fight off.
You will soon join the cream of society, perhaps you will find a sponsor.
And a lot of household chores and household chores await you.
Next year a strong explosion is expected: all your envious people will burst with anger.

When thinking through the Chinese-style New Year scenario, you should also take care of gifts for the winners. These can be souvenirs in oriental style, figurines, boxes, Feng Shui figurines.

Put them in beautiful boxes or bags and remember that red and gold are considered the colors of good luck among the Chinese, and white and black should not be used for holiday gifts.

Good day, our dear blog visitors! Tell me, is your child familiar with Chinese New Year?

Some will say, why does he need this, and his own holidays are enough! Everyone has the right to decide for themselves what their child should do. In my opinion, this will not interfere in any way, but on the contrary, will contribute to the overall development of the child, his acquaintance with Asian countries and the outside world.

But to tell at all to a small child I don’t think it’s worth talking about this holiday. And this should be done only when he understands well what ours is and is well acquainted with the traditions of his country.

My daughter is almost five years old, in my opinion, she is ready to meet the Chinese New Year. For her, I prepared a story about this interesting and colorful holiday. Which I am very pleased to share with you.

There is a large country on our planet that is located in Asia - this is China. Let's find it on the map.

And the New Year is celebrated here twice. The first time was with us, January 1st. The second comes on the first day of the lunar calendar. In Chinese it is called Chunjie. Its other name is the Spring Festival, a celebration of the awakening of nature after a long winter.

Chinese New Year is the most beloved and... important holiday for residents of China. According to tradition, it is celebrated at home, in the family circle. They begin to prepare for this holiday long ago - they buy food for the festive table, decorations for the home, gifts for family and friends, new holiday clothes.

Before the arrival of the Chinese New Year, be sure to do a big cleaning, sweeping out all the garbage from the apartment. This is done in order to get rid of all the bad luck that has accumulated over the whole year. You also need to pay off all your debts, make peace with the person you quarreled with, and finish the things you started.

Houses and streets are decorated with many paper lanterns.

And also signs on which hieroglyphs are written with wishes of happiness, success, health, prosperity.

On New Year's Day in China, the color red predominates everywhere. Many people paint their doors and windows in their homes this color. Also, a lot of golden shades. Red symbolizes life and health, and gold symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

And also, according to Chinese belief, the color red drives away evil spirits. Also, evil spirits are afraid of fire, bright light and noise. Therefore, on the first day of the Chinese New Year, a lot of firecrackers and fireworks explode everywhere, lanterns and aromatic oils are lit.

And instead of a Christmas tree, for the New Year in China they decorate a tangerine tree. Instead of a tree, you can make a composition from tangerine branches: the branches are stuck into a plate of rice and coins are hung on threads. It is believed that such a tree will bring wealth to the house.

Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated with family and friends. family celebration. Before a festive dinner, it is customary to dress in everything new.

On the New Year's table they place dishes of poultry, pork, rice, beans, fruits and sweets.

Dumplings are prepared: in Chinese they are called “jiaozi”, which sounds similar to the expression “seeing off the old one”. The name of soy cheese tofu is consonant with the word "happiness", noodles on festive table- This is a wish for longevity. Niangao sweet rice cookies are very common.

Also, according to legend, you need to hide all your knives on holiday so as not to cut off the path to good luck in the new year. Therefore, all products are prepared and cut in advance.

After the festive dinner, young family members try to go to bed as late as possible. After all, according to Chinese belief, the longer they stay awake on New Year's Eve, the longer their parents will live.

At the end of dinner, children are given beautiful red envelopes with money. This is believed in China to bring prosperity throughout the year.

Also, on Chinese New Year it is customary to give a friend two tangerines.

And at midnight, noise and thunder are heard throughout the country, many fireworks, firecrackers, and fire rockets fly into the sky. Because of this, the night sky blooms with colorful bright lights.

Thousands of people walk along the streets, lighting the way with flashlights.

The Chinese New Year celebration lasts 15 days. At this time, performances and theatrical scenes take place everywhere.

A traditional dragon dance is performed, which, according to legend, scares away evil spirits and brings good luck and prosperity to people. It is mainly performed by men, they carry a dragon made of silk and paper on long sticks, which is illuminated inside by many light bulbs and candles. In the dark, the dragon seems to come to life. The lion dance is also performed.