DirectRooms.com - Celebrate Chinese New Year 2011 in Lombok

    PHUKET, THAILAND, January 24, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Traditionally the festival begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th day, which is marked by the Lantern Festival.

Regional customs and traditions influence the way Chinese New Year is celebrated. Many people will spend large amounts of money on decorations, presents, food and clothing. Windows and doors are decorated with red paper-cutouts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity. It is traditional on the Eve of Chinese New Year for all the family to gather for a feast. Food at the feast will include ducks, pigs, chicken and sweet delicacies. The evening is ended with firecrackers. The next day the children wish their parents a happy and healthy New Year and receive gifts of money in red envelopes.

The Chinese community in Lombok celebrates Chinese New Year in style with parades, firecrackers and fantastic cultural performances. Red decorations feature prominently in the villages and it is a popular time for people to visit their relatives or purchase new clothes.

Visitors to Lombok during February should take the opportunity to enjoy these celebrations. Some Lombok hotels will make special preparations for the celebrations and special packages may be offered. Visitors staying in Lombok hotels will also be able to enjoy banquets featuring a range of Chinese dishes and delicacies.

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