Explore with me 15 days of Chinese New Year !

 Happy Chinese New Year - Day 1 of 15 days ~

to Celebrate in Many ways... how will you do it?
Today is the New Moon that signals the start of the New Year, 2011 the Year of the Golden Rabbit in Chinese astrology.

Lets explore this together - I will learn more researching it and writing it for you.
So, we can both learn.
There are 15 days and each one has a special focus to celebrate.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

or Happy New Year !!

Year of the Rabit, February 3rd, 2011

The Lunar New Year dates from 2600 BC when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February.

2009 is Lunar Year 4706-4707

This is the first day; today's special focus is Vegetarian:
This is the day of "Welcoming the Gods of Heaven and Earth".
Abstain from eating meat on this day for it will ensure a long and happy life.

Today offer your food in a meaningful way to the God of your choice and / or mother nature...
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Happy New Year...