Peace with fireworks
loudly chase away Nian
red prosperity.
Lunar New Year is celebrated either in the months of January or February and derives from Asian cultures. Every year there is a celebration of a different animal from the Chinese Zodiac. This year, it's of the Rabbit. Each Asian country has its own version of food dishes as well as regions within those countries differing from each other. From the insides of homes including doors with red paper to evenings lit up with red lanterns throughout the night, there's a fun folklore background that gives a good excuse to have a holiday at this time. It's based on a creature by the name of Nian, which is a mythical beast. Its body is of a dog with a flattened face of a lion. Besides scaring the villagers with its appearance, it is known for eating the winter crops, therefore the villagers sought to chase it away. With the sounds of beating drums and whistling crackles of fireworks to the fired-up lanterns, the Nian is no match for the village. He turns out to be similar to the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz and runs away.
Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.
Bibliography:
- Google Doodle. https://www.google.com/doodles/lunar-new-year-2023 1/22/23.
- Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. Nian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian 1/22/23.
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