January 31st marks the beginning of the fifteen-day celebration known as the Lunar New Year, or Chinese Spring Festival. Last year, the year of the Water Snake, was an introspective time of slow, fluid change. Just as a snake sheds it's skin, the past year was for learning to rid yourself of that which no longer serves you. Know that you may feel slightly more vulnerable in your new skin as we transition into the next year- the year of the Wood Horse. This transition is an outward propulsion from the previous year. The year of the Horse symbolizes a time to set goals and see them through. It is a time of getting one to where they want to go and of bounding forth, so to speak, like a horse carrying a rider to his destination. This is a time to “saddle up”- be brave in setting goals and dare to dream big. Wood is the element of action, generation and new growth. The Wood Horse is a great year to plan out what we want for our lives, know the steps to get there and make them happen.
There are many traditions associated with the fifteen-day celebration of the Lunar New Year. These include wearing red to bring luck, prosperity and protection, or eating sweets to sweeten the prospects of the next year. On the fifteenth day, the celebration draws to a close with the Lantern Festival on the first full moon of the year. Notably, one of the most festively entertaining and fun traditions that occurs throughout the celebration is the Lion Dance. The Lion Dance summons good luck and fortune, and is meant to scare evil sprits away from the upcoming year. The renowned Las Vegas Lohan School of Shaolin is performing all over the valley during these next few weeks. Please check them out if you get a chance and celebrate the New Year. You can find their schedule here: http://www.lvlohans.org/lion-dance
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
There are many traditions associated with the fifteen-day celebration of the Lunar New Year. These include wearing red to bring luck, prosperity and protection, or eating sweets to sweeten the prospects of the next year. On the fifteenth day, the celebration draws to a close with the Lantern Festival on the first full moon of the year. Notably, one of the most festively entertaining and fun traditions that occurs throughout the celebration is the Lion Dance. The Lion Dance summons good luck and fortune, and is meant to scare evil sprits away from the upcoming year. The renowned Las Vegas Lohan School of Shaolin is performing all over the valley during these next few weeks. Please check them out if you get a chance and celebrate the New Year. You can find their schedule here: http://www.lvlohans.org/lion-dance
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
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