What is appropriate to bring to a Chinese New Year celebration?
We (my partner, twin children and I) have been invited over to our manicurist’s home for Chinese New Year. She is Vietnamese. We have never been to her home. What do we bring? What do we not bring? Rules on what to wear? We want to make her proud. Help.
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February 1st, 2011 at 7:08 am
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February 1st, 2011 at 7:16 am
Vietnamese New Year and Chinese New Year are on the same day, but different holidays.
In Chinese New Year, it is traditional to wear red. It’s symbolic for happiness. There is nothing really “against” the rules during the day. People usually just wish each other a prosperous New Years. Adults will wish children luck in their studies and the children will wish the adults good health. Usually, asian families leave their shoes outside the door, but that only a preference on the family. My family (which is chinese) doesn’t care, but I’ve seen other families that do.
Unfortunately, I don’t know much about Vietnamese New Year as I do not celebrate it. But like all culture, it’s centered around family and wishing others a successful New Year.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:24 am
Hmm… i am in beijing at the moment. I see ppl buying those red gold stuff as gifts for friends… Um..u can wear red and go to see her. red is a simple of good luck! something like that 😉 but there is not rule saying u must wear red. but if u have a red outfit or perhaps dress ur twins in red it would be nice. she wil feel happy to see that u care abt her new year!!!
u can take some moon cakes if available in ur place. and a gift maybe for the home. anything! there is not rule. just dont take anything that is of yellow/black or white in colour ok.
Hoep u have a happy time!
my inlaws are of chinese nationality. but the new year is so boring for me over here 🙁 but i wish u guys enjoy it veyr much.
TC
February 1st, 2011 at 7:50 am
Wear Red (Pink is okay for ladies), Bring money (an even amount except number 4, any never odd) in red packet and Sunflower seeds (in red or orange container), and talk only of good and constructive things during the Lunar New Year. Never mention misfortunate topics (including deaths), offer to sweep the floor or saying “finished/gone”.
February 1st, 2011 at 8:18 am
In terms of clothes, wear red but NEVER wear red and white together; that scheme is traditionally reserved for funerals. Don’t wear head to toe white or black. Black and darker colours (e.g. navy blue) is ok for older people but it is usually offset by some sort of colour.
Bring oranges/mandarin oranges and perhaps a tin of nice biscuits/cookies or a nice box of candy.
On Chinese New Year, you must not scold your children or get angry at anyone. You should also not cry for any reason. You should not mention the departed. Please also be aware to not break anything as it is a bad omen. Do not kill anything (i.e. bugs) as the New Year is considered a Buddhist holiday.
The traditional thing to say during Tet is “chúc mừng năm mới”