How do you celebrate Chinese NewYear?

In line with the celebration of Chinese New Year, I conducted an interview for our subject Online Writing. I asked my Chinese-blooded friends about how they celebrate and welcome the New Year. I also asked them about the rites and practices that they do as part of their celebration.

My first respondent is Curbick Tan Camelo who works as a trainer in a call center firm.  Here’s what he shared:

   “My family just prepares a feast and we eat. That's it. We also give out tikoy. The Chinese community would also go to the temple to pray, put ornaments in their houses, and give red envelopes with money”

                  -Curbick

Another friend of mine who shared their way of celebrating Chinese New Year is Clarizza Merz Chu, a student from Polytechnic University of the Philippines.  Here’s what she said:

“Simpleng celebration lang naman ginagawa namin. Naghahanda ng mga foods, tikoy syempre, fruits.. ahmm..nagdadasal saka nagsusuot ng red na damit. We also offered prayer para sa daddy ko na namatay kasi siya naman talaga ang Chinese-blooded, kami                                                          bale ¼ na lang”    

                                                                        -Clarizza

Lastly, I interviewed Eunice Mariel Chua, a student from Lyceum of the Philippines University.

   “Naghahada lang kami foods tapos kumakain kami ng family ko. Wala naman kami gaanung rituals. Nilagyan pala namin ng fruits yung harap ng pics ng namatay naming lola”

                      -Eunice

  

Chua' Family celebrating the Chinese New Year