How to celebrate the Spring Festival by immigrating to New Zealand

With the increasing number of New Zealand immigrants and international students from China, and the deepening of New Zealand's multiculturalism, China Spring Festival has attracted more and more attention in New Zealand. How do New Zealand immigrants from China spend the Spring Festival? In fact, the Spring Festival atmosphere in New Zealand is also very strong. New Zealand immigrants from China can feel the festive atmosphere in Auckland. There are about 175000 Chinese living in New Zealand. Judging from the time difference, New Zealand is five hours earlier than China, which means that Chinese in New Zealand are the first people in the world to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Among them, there are many Chinese in Auckland, New Zealand, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is particularly strong. New Year's greetings, firecrackers, lion dances and the god of wealth are all ways to celebrate the New Year.

In Sky City, downtown Auckland, New Zealand, firecrackers and lion dances greet the arrival of the 20 16 Spring Festival in China. The God of Wealth, an important role in the Spring Festival in China, will come down from the Sky Tower and give everyone red envelopes. In addition, the 20 16 New Zealand Lantern Festival will be moved from Albert Park to Auckland for the first time.

Karen Wong, a native of China, came to Auckland, New Zealand as a student on 1988 and lived in Auckland permanently with her husband Wang Haoxin. They have two children now, Matthew 17 years old and Chloe is 7 years old. Her parents and sisters live in Auckland, so they will have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. Ms. Wang said that the China New Year can remind her of the importance of the motherland culture.

Arthur Lu is a lawyer in Auckland and was born in New Zealand. He recalled that before China, there were no New Year celebrations. He said:? In the past, the population of China in Auckland, New Zealand was very small, so everyone stayed at home for the New Year. ?

Traditional fairs and festivals in China are blooming everywhere in Auckland. Paul Spoonley, a sociologist at Massey University, said that public participation in New Year's activities in China can help New Zealand immigrants settle in Auckland better. On the one hand, New Zealand immigrants from China will feel welcome and their culture will be recognized. On the other hand, New Zealanders will have a sense of participation and more recognition of multiculturalism.

Manying Ye, a professor of Asian cultural studies at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, said that the Spring Festival in China has become a part of New Zealand culture. He said:? The celebration of the New Year has shifted from the family to the public, and many non-Asians are also involved. ?

After immigrating to New Zealand, you can participate in the following activities during the Spring Festival of 20 16:

1. Organize friends and family to have a New Year's Eve dinner.

Gather your friends and lovers, go to a Chinese restaurant or order some dishes. Sitting together can not only make a full meal, but also increase mutual friendship and affection.

2. The city in the sky set off firecrackers, lion dances and the god of wealth.

At 7 pm on Sunday (New Year's Eve) and Monday (Spring Festival), SkyCity in downtown Auckland, New Zealand will hold a large-scale celebration with rich contents.

3. Auckland Lantern Festival celebrations

In 20 16, the famous Lantern Festival celebration in Auckland, New Zealand will be moved to Auckland, and 800 handmade lanterns, including monkey lanterns, will light up Auckland. The activity time is from February 18 to February 2 1 day.

4. Feng Shui Forecast of the Year of the Monkey

The famous Feng Shui master will give a lecture on Feng Shui in the Diaobaowan Library on the morning of February 6th, 65438 1 1.

5. parnell Monkey Show

On February 6 -2 1, a monkey exhibition will be held in parnell Gallery, 46-545 parnell Road, showing about 30 real monkey-sized monkey artworks.

6. Community New Year activities

Northcote's China and Korean New Year parties will be held on February 12 and 13; The Germura New Year's Party will be held on the evening of February 12; Whau will hold the second China New Year Celebration and Fireworks Gala on February 14; In parnell Hurd Park, there will be a lion dance performance on February 13+02: 30-2: 30.

7. Go to the library.

Go to the library to learn jiaozi and roll noodles, watch guzheng and Tai Chi performances, and take part in some New Year celebrations.