Chinese New Year

I was very happy this week. First reason is because I went back home ,shopping with my family, watching television with my siblings, chatting with my friends who lived in Butterworth. I am glad to celebrate Chinese New Year with my family.It was a sweet memory to me.

Last Sunday was the busiest day for my mother and me. It was Chinese New Year's eve. We were busy preparing food for New Year's eve dinner.Every year I will help my mother to prepare the food for steamboat which is are as hot pot, or sometimes Chinese Fondue(Huo Guo).Most of the chinese will have steamboat for their New Year's eve dinner. Steamboat ingredients include meat,chicken, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, noodles,fishballs or seafood. I prepared two types of soups for steamboat. I had a happy and warmly dinner with my family.

After dinner, I companied my siblings played firecrackers outside the house.My youngest brother was the happiest because he liked it very much.Before we went to sleep, my parent gave us New Year's money which known as "angpao" that we have been waiting with growing anticipation for this moment to arrive.The following day was Chinese New Year. The first thing we did was worshipping our ancestors followed by making New Year's visits to friends and relatives. I met many relatives that I seldom saw them.

There were a lot of activities to celebrate Chinese New Year such as the lively display of dragon dancing, lion dancing, and other folk activities. In my house had some rules which we cannot do in New Year. For example, floors may not be swept and garbage may not be disposed for fear of casting riches out the door, cussing and quarreling should be avoided and if anyone of us breaks a dish on this day must quickly say "Peace for all time," to avoid incurring misfortune. As a daughter of my parent ,I always obey and respect them .

I enjoyed Chinese New Year very much. I hope that I can celebrate this festival with my family every year.