Chinese New year - Part 2

Food
The "jiu", a traditional hard liquor, and "daikon" the Chinese radish symbolize longevity.
Red chilies symbolize good luck.
Rice ensures harmony.
Fish, chicken or other small animals are usually served whole and cut on the table. This act reminds us of the unity and prosperity.
Make dumplings for the Lantern Festival.
Every Chinese New Year parade ends with the Dragon Dance.   Dragon Scrolls are essential, and Chinese Lions are popping up everywhere to run??? be in? your dance and drive away evil spirits ... ???they pop up in?? restaurants, shops, temples, shopping malls .
The Chinese Dragon represents wisdom, power and wealth and is a very important aspect of Chinese culture.

The Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year festivities with the first full moon of the year. On this illuminated night, thousands of lanterns are hanging from the houses and businesses along the streets, setting the stage for colorful parades and performances that give an end to the celebrations.

There will be a variety of clowns, acrobats, parades, music and drums and of course, lion dances, dragon parades and fireworks.

Children carry their lanterns throughout the city, and families gather to eat