“Lucky” plants and flowers selling like hotcakes
KUALA LUMPUR: Every Chinese New Year, the lucky bamboo tree or dracaena sanderiana, tied with a red ribbon around the stalk, is one of the most popular lucky plants on sale. The Chinese believe the plant symbolises good luck and prosperity, and represents all five Feng Shui elements: Wood (the plant), Earth (pebble and stone), Metal […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
‘In the New Year, never forget to thank to your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future! – MEHMET MURAT ILDAN, TURKISG AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Happy Chinese New Year to all of you who will be welcoming the Lunar New Year […]
Temple shares prosperity this CNY
KUCHING: About 150 recipients received food donation from Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple here at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho yesterday. Officiating at the presentation ceremony was Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Pertubuhan Penyokong Ngee Kee Tng temple gave the food donation as its Chinese New Year gift to […]
The everlasting appeal of Lion Dancing
A symbol of good luck As little children, our parents would carry us on their shoulders within a crowd to watch lion dancing. How delighted we were then and today, the joy and excitement of performances never goes away regardless of how many one has seen. When did this iconic cultural practice begin? Legend has […]
Keeping the art of making Nian Gao alive
BACHOK: The upcoming Chinese New Year celebration is the best time to enjoy that delicious and mouth-watering kuih bakul or better known as Nian Gao or new year cake as this is when this traditional delicacy will make an appearance in our Chinese neighbours’ houses. Nian Gao, with that soft, sweet, gooey texture and often […]
Sweet sour CNY offering from Pizza Hut
KUCHING: Pizza Hut is back with its new creation — the Sweet Sour Cheesy Bites — in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. Topped with delicious chicken rolls, caramelised pineapple ring and drizzled with mango fruit mix and fresh chopped parsley on a bed of sweet tomato and sour sauce, this pizza is definitely […]
Naim street mall hosts CNY events
BINTULU: DIY craftsman and music fans in Bintulu will be thrilled with the line-up of Chinese New Year-themed events organised at Naim Street Mall @ Naim Bintulu Paragon this weekend. Kick-starting the events are the Family DIY craft competition organised by MRC Education today. Starting from 7pm, the event will see 25 families and groups […]
S’wak United players to be known after CNY
KUCHING: Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) will only reveal the full list of players for the Sarawak United team after their four friendly matches in Malaya after the Chinese New Year (CNY). FAS president Datuk Posa Majais said they are not rushing to announce the list as there are a few more players (local and […]
A season of superstitions
Anticipating the Lunar New Year This year, Chinese New Year will fall on January 25 which is considered earlier than usual. Thus, most Chinese household had start their preparations since December. Shopping malls during the season are usually flocked by many, and filled with goods for the festival such as titbits, flowers, decorations, traditional attires […]
Trienekens’ Chinese New Year goodwill
It is that time of the year again where Sarawakians share in the spirit of various festivals. With Chinese Lunar New Year in the near horizon, Trienekens Sarawak came bearing gifts as an offering of their goodwill to the staff of New Sarawak Tribune. Janet Balong (second right) and Deanna Michele Bain (second left) handed […]
