Episode 24: Happy Lunar New Year!
Happy Lunar New Year!! It’s the year of the dragon and there are many countries celebrating this holiday worldwide. But what is this holiday about? What does celebration look like in Korea, Vietnam, China or Malaysia? Take a trip around the world and explore this ancient holiday of family, luck and money.
Join Andrea and Hostion as they uncover the traditions of giving money, honouring ancestors, feasting with families, dragon dances and wearing red underwear. Listen to the ancient myth which created the origin of the Lunar New Year and how it shaped the modern celebration of the holiday, including the superstitions centring the welcome of good luck.
Episode Sources
How the Lunar New Year is Celebrated in Different Countries Around Asia
Discover the Different Ways Lunar New Year is Celebrated
What is the Lunar New Year? Traditions and Celebrations Explained
Quiz Sources
Chinese New Year and Quality of Life Among Chinese in Canada - StatsCanada
Lunar New Year in Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia