Chinese New Year celebration in Macau 2011

Macau lies on the Chinese coast. This tiny holiday destination celebrates Chinese New Year with great enthusiasm. Chinese New Year celebration in Macau for the

year 2011 will be held on 3rd of February. Every year the festival is held in the last week of January or in the first week of February. The Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Macau, celebrated by the Chinese population. There is a ten day celebration that takes place along with events and other festivities.

 

Chinese New Year in Macau:

Chinese New Year in Macau is celebrated with all its traditions. People indulge in cleaning and decorating their houses for the festival. Lion dances and dragon dances are some of the street attractions of this festival in Macau. During this, people visit each other’s home and greet each other with good wishes. People begin their New Year day by offering prayers to the God. Most of the offices, business houses, factories and shops are closed for the New Year celebrations in Macau.

Events for Chinese New Year celebration in Macau, 2011:

Various events in Macau mark the grand New Year celebrations. Some of the best events to wait for are:

Lion Dance:

Lion dances are traditional event that take s place in Macau along with other nations. This is one of the most spectacular events to be a part of. Lion dancers perform acrobatic dances on the streets blessing the onlookers. This is also a colorful event, which spreads the message of the festival.

Dragon Dance:

Yet another spectacular event in Macau is the dragon dance. The event takes place as a tradition on the streets of Macau. A huge sized dragon comes out on the streets with several human dancers in it. The dance form is similar to the martial art of Kung-Fu. This too is a spectacular event and a ‘must-watch’.

Temple fairs on Chinese New Year:

Visiting temples on the Eve and the day of Chinese New Year is more like a custom. Famous temples like, A –Ma, Na Tcha, and Kulam are visited by people from all corners for the celebration. Some of the temples organize fairs for the occasion. You will love to be a part of such traditional fairs.

Festival of Lantern:

The Lantern Festival marks the end of the lunar Chinese New Year in Macau, along with other nations. After the 15 days period this day is celebrated as the last day of the festival. On this day colorful lantern are used to decorate the house and surroundings. People carry gold or red colored lanterns, wherever they go, on this day.

Chinese New Year traditions in Macau:

Various traditions are followed by the people as a part of the Chinese New Year celebration in Macau in 2011. Some of the notable ones are:
Cleaning the house for the festival
Decorating the house with red colored paints, paper and other decorative stuff with significance
Using seasonal flowers for decorations
Greeting people with joined hands and telling “Kung Hei Fat Choi”
Giving money or “La Si” in red colored envelops to wish luck, prosperity and good luck
Visiting temples and burning incense sticks. Offering prayers and praying for a god year ahead
Being a part of the “Lantern Festival” and carrying beautiful lanterns on that day
Family get-togethers, on the last d ay of the Chinese New Year celebration in Macau
Savoring balls of glutinous rice as a part of the traditional meal on the last of the celebrations

Chinese New Year in Macau for the year 2011, welcome s you with all these and many more attractions. You can watch some of the spectacular events and also indulge in traditional activities. For more enjoyment however, you can visit the well-known temples, traditional restaurants and near by attractions like St. Paul’s ruins and Monte Fort.

Latest Updated on 14/12/2010