Chinese New Year

I choose this article because I think that it is very interested how the Chinese celebrate the New Year. For they, this is considered the most important holiday of the year. Superstition and symbolism are also important to most activities, behaviors, and routines during this time.

I learn that the Chinese receive the New Year, cleaning the house repairing or replacing broken objects, settling debts, washing old clothes, and buying new clothes if they can be afforded. Cleaning is done because it is believed that any dust or dirt left lying about might fly into someone's eye and blind him, while the other activities are associated with preparing for a completely fresh start for the New Year. This time is also considered to be magical, with ghosts and spirits lurking about that have to be defended against or appeased with protective symbols, visits to temples, and incense burning.
 

In many countries of Latin America Chinese festival are very common in Chinatowns, lion dances scare away bad spirits or troubles of the old year and welcome the new year, bringing good luck to all. Colorful acrobatics, loud cymbals, gongs, pipes, and drums, and the accompanying firecrackers make for a very festive scene.

The curious thing is that the culture of the Chinese New Year is very similar to us. We not only accepted them in our countries but also adopted part of their tradition and believe. 

Taylor, Karen Lau. "Chinese New Year." Daily Life through History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2011.