HK W3 Happy Chinese New Year!
February 6th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Happy Chinese New Year, may you be prosperous in the year of the rabbit. Very festive over here in Hong Kong with lots of bunnies everywhere in particular shopping centres where they specifically put exhibition displays for the public as chinese people are very photo happy as you know with our beloved peace sign. 
Among the decorations there’s also a few festivals and markets specifically for the new year, there’s lot’s of random toys featuring a bunny aspect such as bunny ears, soft toys etc.
The shopping centres over here are massive, each usually have 6 or 7 levels any shoppers dream. The place you see here is the Grand Century Plaza in East Mong Kok. (One of the many plaza’s in Hong Kong and Mong Kok for that matter.)
In chinese New Year, like any typical holiday is usually spent with loved one so visited my grandparents and had new year dinner with them, actually had two in one day. We had early tea (fasting/vegetarian style) and then at midnight we had another dinner (this time with meat), it’ part of chinese tradition, usually you would fast for a about approximately a week or so but as society changes i guess we just have to adapt. Below are a few photos from my grandparent’s place and the alter which sounds like something from a cult where animal sacrifices and constant praying occurs but sorry to disappoint it’s uses is more for a remembrance and respect for your ancestors.
Random fact along with burning incense sticks, candles, faux money, we put food, usually stuff that we’re going to eat (typically fruit/buns) in front of these stands with the concept of giving thanks to the ancestors and providing their sustenance.
During my little dander to Mong Kok which i got completely lost (intentional of course), i found these pixel pieces which was a community project. Hong Kong is full of public art, i’ll keep you posted on my next finds next week.
