Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits. During the dance the performers hold poles and raise and lower the Dragon. Sometimes one man has a 'Pearl of Wisdom' on a pole and he entices the Dragon to follow him to the beat of a drum, as if searching for wisdom and knowledge. Chinese New Year Songs and Videos. These videos have been chosen as they reflect the customs associated with this Spring Festival. We recorded two videos, and they feature the Dragon Dance and the Lion Dance. Gung Hay Fat Choy is a simple action song for Chinese New Year celebrations. The words are displayed and you can listen to the audio or Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. 4-9 year olds Celebrate the vibrant and colorful tradition of the Chinese New Year Dragon Dance! 🎉🐉 Join the lively dragon as it dances through the streets in this festi The dragon, a symbol of power, dignity and good fortune, is believed to bring luck to the community, with longer dragons bringing even more prosperity. The festivities of the Chinese New Year aren't confined to China alone; they resonate across the globe, from the streets of Singapore to the Chinatowns of New York, San Francisco and Kolkata. It's Chinese New Year of the Monkey tomorrow! Check out our Dragon Dance and Lion Dance performance videos. #chinesenewyear One of the staples of Lunar New Year celebrations around the world is the lion dance. (SOUNDBITE OF DRUMS) HUANG: Two people dressed in a long, colorful lion costume are dancing in lockstep with What are the animals of the zodiac? Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. How will you mark the start of Chinese New Year? Andrew Zeng, 14, and Sarah Cai, 13, will celebrate by forming a 20-person dragon, while dancing in front of a crowd on Feb. 10. Let's move it, move it This Chinese New Year! 😍We miss dancing with you first thing at school so our teachers made this video so you and your friends can si Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. 4-9 year olds Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. 4-9 year olds Chinese New Year Jigsaws. Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. 4-9 year olds Find out the dates of each Chinese New Year over a period of 12 years together with the associated zodiac animals and Chinese calendar dates. 5-16 year olds Teachers, Pupils Here we show you how to make this brightly coloured Chinese Dragon in easy steps. His flexible body will move up and down like the real thing and remember to give him a friendly face because Chinese Dragons aren't fierce fire-breathing creatures. Chinese New Year Jigsaws. Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao, is a 12-year cycle of animal signs. Each year is associated with one of these animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Here we show you how to make this brightly coloured Chinese Dragon in easy steps. His flexible body will move up and down like the real thing and remember to give him a friendly face because Chinese Dragons aren't fierce fire-breathing creatures. Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces. 4-9 year olds
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