Year of the Ox

[Oso]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#


alright, my link fu is sucking...there's a vid on the story on the CNN video page but i'll be ****ed if I can get a link straight to it...

[David Jamieson]

新年快乐！!!!...

[SPJ]

it is also called spring festival

there will be several days off for people in China and Taiwan.

the year of fire rat will be ended and the year of cox is ushering in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcNlOIjrw1Q

music vid (Spring river)

:D;):)

[Eddie]

Happy niu (牛) year.

I survived Wuhan Warzone last night. My first CNY in Wuhan. Man. these people know how to waste money on fireworx and stuff

[GeneChing]

The year of the earth OX. (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/horoscope/horo_ox.php)

Obama is an ox. So was Nixon and Ford, for that matter. And Malcolm X. :cool:

[Lucas]

happy new year of the ox everyone!

[Oso]

The year of the earth OX. (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/horoscope/horo_ox.php)

Obama is an ox. So was Nixon and Ford, for that matter. And Malcolm X. :cool:


dang...maybe it was him and his group that showed up at YouKnowWho's school years ago....

[SPJ]

in the year of earth ox

1. diligence and patience would pay off.

2. but for people born in the year of ox, he or she has to take the initiative and move forward fast.

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the year of fire rat was a risky and many disasters year for many.

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:D;)

[GeneChing]

The name Wushu City amused me. I've been trying to imagine that ever since.


Tuesday February 3, 2009 (http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/2/3/north/3175410&sec=north)
Explosion of Chinese culture
By JEREMY TAN

THE Penang Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration 2009 at the heritage enclave around Armenian Street was a massive success, with tens of thousands of people from all walks of life turning up to witness a plethora of cultural and heritage showcases.

Visitors to the 12-hour long celebration were greeted by an ornate archway as well as a Wang Niu (Prosperous Bull) polystyrene sculpture shimmering in brown and yellow.

At the main stage on Cannon Street, visitors and VIP’s were treated to multicultural dances, cross-talk shows, lion dances, classical song and drum performances, and an acrobatic display.

“Such a celebration showcasing our cultural and living heritage is very meaningful, especially after George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
The main stage at Cannon Street featured many colourful cultural dances and musical performances

“It’s part of our efforts to promote George Town and give an insight into the traditions of various Chinese clans, among them the Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka, Teochew and Hainan,” said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng in his opening speech.

Over at the Khoo Kongsi, a showcase themed Wushu City highlighted Chinese martial arts. Exponents performed lightning quick moves, much to the delight of the audience.

They also enjoyed a Pekingese lion dance, a dragon dance and Qi Lin and Qi Gong performances.

“It’s amazing, the performances are so colourful and diverse. There is so much we have never seen before,” said Australian Wesley Cooke who brought his whole family along.

Former Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, who rushed from Kuala Lumpur to attend the celebrations, was given a warm welcome by the public when he arrived.
Youngsters demonstrating the art of Chinese Diabolo juggling.

“Since the Cultural Celebration was first held in 1999, I haven’t missed any, and I don’t intend to,” he said.

Armenian Street was the site of the Hokkien City which showcased a traditional Hokkien Wedding Ceremony demonstration, a Hokkien Glove Puppet show and a traditional Nan Yin Opera show.

Complementing these were several dance and musical performances that kept many visitors engrossed. Others were seen admiring the traditional operatic costumes and God of Heaven display.

At Ah Quee street, a traditional handicraft showcase drew scores of curious onlookers, all fascinated by the skill and finesse of local craftsmen. Mini-figurines of Chinese warriors and cartoon characters, made of a special powder mixed with water and then hardened, were a hit with the children.
Visitors to the Cultural and Heritage Celebration 2009 watching the process of making "Nian Gao".

Other crafts included a traditional facial treatment method using a string, wood carving and joss stick making.

Further down, at a section themed Canton City, visitors were entertained with a Kwang Tung cuisine demonstration, a Cantonese pop song performance as well as a traditional opera performance.

The Hainan City at Soo Hong Lane showcased its traditional cuisine, song and dance. Visitors took part in a calligraphy contest and there was an aromatic Hainanese coffee auction. Scores of local vendors sold tempting Hainanese treats.

The Penang Youth Centre at Acheh Street was turned into a Hakka City with its own mini archway. Songs and dances were performed below it, highlighting Hakka culture.

Further down, the Malaysia Cultural City showcased a giant mural depicting the heritage buildings of George Town.

The Teochew City at Chulia Street showed a traditional wedding ceremony and held a puppet show and a pottery and bamboo exhibition while at the Poh Hock Seah temple, people were engrossed watching glutinous rice flour ball and mooncake making demonstrations, with a lucky few getting to sample the sweet treats.

There was also an exhibition highlighting traditional Chinese festivals such as Jade Emperor’s Day, All Soul’s Day, Hungry Ghost Festival and the Mid Autumn Festival.

The festivities were capped off with a spectacular five-minute fireworks show that lit up the night sky.

Also present were Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas, his consort Toh Puan Majimor Shariff, Indonesian Consul-General Moenir Ari Soenanda and Japanese Consul-General Hideaki Hoshi.

[uki]

year of the ox, time to plow forward and till the fields(unless the ox is out of control)... hey obama's an ox, go figure. the manifestations of energy never cease to amaze me. :)

[David Jamieson]

hey uki, i'm gonna join your doomsday forum and get you guys all on side with me, and then...

:p

p.s I already joined. heh heh, let the lulling begin!

[uki]

hey uki, i'm gonna join your doomsday forum and get you guys all on side with me, and then...

:p

p.s I already joined. heh heh, let the lulling begin!hahahaha!!! lets see if you can handle it. :)

[David Jamieson]

hahahaha!!! lets see if you can handle it. :)

handle what? a bunch of paranoid tinfoil hat wearers musing on the weather?

ok *get's ready all geared up and *****

[GeneChing]

...now I get Happy CNY emails. Here's my fav so far:

Do obeisance an old age for you here, use a wish of China and say to you the cow year great luck!

[David Jamieson]

no one gave me no hongbao. :(

cheap asses.


:p

no luck for them from this dragon! ha!

[Lucas]

hey uki, i'm gonna join your doomsday forum and get you guys all on side with me, and then...

:p

p.s I already joined. heh heh, let the lulling begin!

hey i joined too under the screen name Onitenchu. Lucas was taken.

Whats your screen name?

[David Jamieson]

hey i joined too under the screen name Onitenchu. Lucas was taken.

Whats your screen name?

I'm not telling. I want uki to find out on his own. :p
(mostly i want him to spend more time over there :D )

[Lucas]

lol. this should be fun