CNY - Myths and Facts

Before I balik kampung, here is Chinese New Year easily explained to all of us.

1. Brooms are not welcomed, vacuum cleaner are okay.



2. You visit your friends / relatives with oranges and returned, by your host, another set of oranges. That itself is unlike your purchase of any goods and demanding a change/replacement. There is nothing wrong with either oranges.



3. Ang Pows are not transferable. You dont exchange Ang Pows, you give Ang Pows.



4. The 'lion' dance are performed by human, NOT the king of the jungle.



5. All chinese are not born on the 7th day of the lunar calendar.



6. 'Law Sang' is a dish where you may tossed clumsily without making a fuss.



7. Chinese beliefs is at its peak during the CNY. Dont try to be adventurous.



8. Kong Hee Fat Choy is not only with wealth, fortune, prosperity, and good luck. It is something more than that. It is more x 100 times wealth, fortune, prosperity, and good luck.



9. Reunion dinners on the eve has nothing to do with high school musical.



10. Ching-gay is not a gay congregation.



11. Gambling is strictly unprohibited by your parents over the CNY.



12. No lectures by any of your elders over the CNY. Young rebels, here is your chance.

With that, have a pleasant lunar new year.