Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Chinese New Year - Year of the Metal Tiger - River Hong Bao Pt I

The entrance of the River Hong Bao, at the Marina.




It is indeed the Year of the Tiger!



A fun time for family and friends.


And lots of traditional chinese goodies and crafts.



The massive God of Fortune, on the floating marina barge.



More crafts!



And of course, a lot of traditional chinese food!



Apparently, Chinese delicacies tend to have very high sugar and fat content - as a sign of richness. If you could afford to buy sugar, then you were considered rich.







Ducks - their hearts, their tongues, their claws and the intestines. I think i'll pass!




Lanterns - which light up at sundown!



Mr. God. God of Fortune. You cant miss him!



Another chinese tradition - Sugar Sculptures.


Lanterns



Fish lanterns.



Me - and the Tiger.


1 comment:

  1. Love these photo's. The Chinese sure know how to celebrate.
    Ma.

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