If you’re a Lunar New Year newbie, here’s a quick guide to the most common traditions and superstitions associated with the occasion. There are countless folktales attached to Lunar New Year, but the myth of “Nian” stands out as the most iconic and fun. Legend has it Nian was a ferocious underwater beast with sharp teeth and horns. Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, it crawled onto the land and attacked a nearby village. On one such occasion, as the villagers rushed into hiding, a mysterious old man showed up and insisted on staying in the village despite being warned of impending doom.
lørdag 21. januar 2023
The Year of the Rabbit: An illustrated guide to Lunar New Year
Grab your favorite red shirt; it’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. Saying goodbye to the Tiger, we enter the Year of the Rabbit on January 22, 2023. Millions of families worldwide are preparing celebrations for one of the year’s biggest festivals.
If you’re a Lunar New Year newbie, here’s a quick guide to the most common traditions and superstitions associated with the occasion. There are countless folktales attached to Lunar New Year, but the myth of “Nian” stands out as the most iconic and fun. Legend has it Nian was a ferocious underwater beast with sharp teeth and horns. Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, it crawled onto the land and attacked a nearby village. On one such occasion, as the villagers rushed into hiding, a mysterious old man showed up and insisted on staying in the village despite being warned of impending doom.
If you’re a Lunar New Year newbie, here’s a quick guide to the most common traditions and superstitions associated with the occasion. There are countless folktales attached to Lunar New Year, but the myth of “Nian” stands out as the most iconic and fun. Legend has it Nian was a ferocious underwater beast with sharp teeth and horns. Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, it crawled onto the land and attacked a nearby village. On one such occasion, as the villagers rushed into hiding, a mysterious old man showed up and insisted on staying in the village despite being warned of impending doom.
