III/7/February 2011
WELCOME : note
Dear readers,
It's
good to meet you again in our Welcome English tabloid. This month edition is
about Chinese New Year. Congratulation before to those who received
"angpao". I have one tip for you, don't spend it too much..( lol) J.
I
don't have any other words for you, except, enjoy this tabloid. I hope this
tabloid will give you a good time to spend. Enjoy it in this Chinese New Year
Atmosphere. Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai. And remember our motto,
you may make mistakes to be perfect, mistakes are your path to glory. (Diego 9A/15)
Writers: Laurencia
8B
Diego
9A
Cindy
Tanara 8B
Kevin 9A
Editors: Clarissa
9B
Patricia
9A
WELCOME : fun fact
CHINESE NEW YEAR
This month on the 3rd we had a holiday. It
was the first day of Chinese New Year. People call that day as Imlek or Sin
Tjia. Imlek or Sin Tjia is a feast held by the farmers to welcome the spring.
The Imlek or Sin Tjia is started on 30 in the twelfth month until on 15 in the
first month.
Imlek or Sin Tjia was a thanksgiving day of the
farmers for God’s blessings to them and was a hope of the farmers to have a
good harvest the following year .
When
Imlek or Sin Tjia comes , the Chinese people usually have many activities, such
as, Imlek Worship (A worship to God), Barongsai performance , family gathering,
visiting relatives and neighbors, etc.
Because Imlek comes from farmers culture, the
offerings consist of twelve kinds of foods and twelve kinds of cookies. Twelve
is the symbol of twelve shio. Cookies which are made, are sweeter than usual.
It means, Chinese people hope that their life will be better than last year.
They also make layered cookies symbolizing double blessings they will get next
year.
After having worship, the family will have dinner
together and they don’t sleep all night. They open the door widely because they
hope, by doing it, the blessings will
enter their houses.
Seven days after Imlek, they have worship once more.
The purpose of this worship is to ask a good life to God for the next year.
Fifteen days after Imlek Chinese people have “Cap Go
Meh” feast. At this moment the family have lunch together and the menu consists
of lontong, chicken, egg, and satay .
Based on the story about Imlek above, we can get many
valuable lessons. First, we have to thank God for the blessing we have got .
Second, we have to expect the best in our lfe . Third, we have to maintain good relationship with our relatives and
neighbors. (Cindy Tanara 8B)
WELCOME : story
THE YEAR
OF THE RABBIT, 2011
02/03/2011 - 01/22/2012 (Metal)
According to the Chinese Zodiac,
the Year of 2011 is the Year of the Golden Rabbit, which
begins on February 3, 2011 and ends on January 22, 2012. The Rabbit is
the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac,
which consists of 12 animal symbols. The Rabbit is a lucky symbol .
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly
individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends. They are
good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.
According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a
year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. It is a
time for negotiation. Don't try to force issues, because if you do, you
will ultimately fail. To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus
on home, family, security, and your
relationship with friends.
Few people know that the Rabbit is the symbol of the
Moon, while the Peacock is the symbol of the Sun, and those two altogether,
these two animal signs signify the start of day and night, represent the Yin
and Yang of life. It is said that anyone making supplications for wishes
to be fulfilled, are certain to get what they want... and in the Year of the
Rabbit, the wish-granting aspect of the Sun and the Moon combined, is
multiplied. The Moon is YIN and this is the Yin of Heaven, signifying
magic. Thus, on each of the Full Moon nights of this year, go out
into your garden to gaze into the Full Moon and visualize plenty of Moon dust
and Moon glow flowing into you, filling your whole body with bright white light
and granting you fearlessness, love and courage. This will not only
strengthen your inner "Chi" energy, it will also
bring wisdom into your life. (Source
: www.stanssewingsupplies.com) Laurencia
8B
