The China Town in Havana adds itself this month to the Spring Party or Lunar New Year, the most important traditional celebration in continental China as well as in the communities all over the world. As part of the celebration at homes, commercial establishments and societies there will be activities that begin fifteen days before the party and will last for fifteen days more, after the coming of the year.
On this occasion, the decoration is very special, because there are ornaments made from cut out papers, Chinese lamps and spring diptych. These are placed at the doors in order to scare bad spirits away; they are a sort of talisman with two phrases of good luck written in red paper.
There are several legends surrounding the Spring Party or the Lunar New Year such as the one of the Jade Emperor, which gave way to the Chinese Horoscope of the twelve animals and that of the nian that means year in Chinese language. There is also the legend of the wild goose that gave way to the Lamp Party, the highpoint of the festivities at the Lunar New Year.
On this occasion, the decoration is very special, because there are ornaments made from cut out papers, Chinese lamps and spring diptych. These are placed at the doors in order to scare bad spirits away; they are a sort of talisman with two phrases of good luck written in red paper.
There are several legends surrounding the Spring Party or the Lunar New Year such as the one of the Jade Emperor, which gave way to the Chinese Horoscope of the twelve animals and that of the nian that means year in Chinese language. There is also the legend of the wild goose that gave way to the Lamp Party, the highpoint of the festivities at the Lunar New Year.
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