Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had a strong influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese, but it is not part of the traditional culture of these countries.Now every corner of the world celebrate the Chinese New Year.The Firecrackers and the traditional Chinese Dragon Dance are two things of vital importance to celebrate Chinese New Year--The Spring Festival.
First of all,I would like to say something about the Fircrackers.
Bamboo stems filled with gunpowder that were burnt to create small explosions were once used in ancient China to drive away evil spirits. In modern times, this method has eventually evolved into the use of firecrackers during the festive season. Firecrackers are usually strung on a long fused string so it can be hung down. Each firecracker is rolled up in red papers, as red is auspicious, with gunpowders in its core. Once ignited, the firecracker lets out a loud popping noise and as they are usually strung together by the hundreds, the firecrackers are known for its deafening explosions that it is thought to scare away evil spirits. See also Myths above. The lighting of firecrackers also signifies a joyous occasion and has become an integral aspect of Chinese New Year celebrations.
Another traditional Chinese activity in the Spring Festival celebration is the Dragon Dance.
The dragon dance is a kind of folk dance. The players in the dragon dance take coordinated and rhythmic steps and perform to the music of loud gongs and drums. The atmosphere is reinforced by the applause of the audience and the glimmering light. The dragon dance is spectacular and impressive due to the magnificent scene it sets its diversified characteristics and outstanding performance.
The dragon dance is the most spectacular dance performed during the New Year. The dragon is a totem of the Chinese nation. Chinese consider dragons to be friendly and helpful creatures associated with strength, good fortune, wisdom and longevity, who can make clouds and bring them rain. People hope that by dancing the dragon dance it will bring favorable weather and driveghosts out. Therefore, the custom goes on.
The longer the dragon, the more luck it will bring to the community. As a result, communities strive to have very long dragons dancing during the New Year. Some dragons are so long that they require twenty or thirty people to hold up the tail.
Over 2,000 years, the dragon has turned from a symbol of a deity, the emperor and imperial power into a symbol of the Chinese nation. The Dragon Dance, accordingly, has been elevated from asking the gods for rain to expressing people's courage, pride and wisdom.
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