Colour: red
Red is the colour of good luck so like the red packets given during Chinese New Year every year, it symbolises good luck. (And never ever wear red during a funeral...you know why).
Symbol: firecracker?
Well, in the past, there was a monster called nián 年. Every Spring, during New Years Eve, nián would come out to eat villagers, destroy their homes and farms. One year, the villagers were burning bamboo to keep themselves warm. nián approached a village and was frightened by the cracking noise of the burning bamboo. The villagers then discovered a way to drive away nián and keep themselves safe. As time passed and technology advanced, firecrackers were invented and replaced the burning of bamboo. Today, lighting firecrackers is a major custom performed to scare off evil spirits and celebrate the coming of the New Year. Interestingly, nián, the name of the monster is also the word for year in Chinese.
Image: 2K's classroom. There was a competition between each class of decorating their classroom to New Year's festive. In the end, 2K got the first in classroom decoration! Although it's not my class, I can honestly say that their decoration is superb!
EVELYN ANG XIN RUI (2)
Colour: Gold
Gold cause it stands for wealth and prosperity which is what chinese new year is all about.
Symbol: Lion 舞狮
It is awesome although it is not included in the zodiac. I like the lion dance my school does every CNY celebration.
Image: 捞鱼生
It is a very auspicious and is a main thing do to during CNY.
Tan Wen Cong (31)
Colour: orange
Everywhere I go, I see oranges... ~.~ The elders always give me oranges. I have so much oranges that my refrigerator is full!
Symbol: Money
I received a lot of angbao this year! $$ Kaching! Kaching!
Image: the scenario below...
After a long year, my relatives visits me. They bring lots if joy different from the usual boring days. Ang Bao too! ^^
ANDREW BAE JONG SEONG (22)
Colour: Red
It symbolizes good luck. If not why do people wear red for Chinese New Year?
Symbol: money ($$)
I want to use my ang bao money to buy headphones!! (Excited)
Image: excited about getting money
LEONARD SIM BAO HUA (30)
Colour: Red
It signifies good luck and it is believed to bless you
Symbol: 福“倒”
I believe it will bring good luck for my family.
Image: A new headphone set!
I bought it during New Year Festive season as I like it so much! It practically cost me my whole angbao money!
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