Lunar New Year holds deep-rooted traditions that are still practiced today. Many of us here at TCHS also celebrate the Lunar New Year, but each in their own way.
“If it isn’t a school day, I start the day by going to temples with some of my family members. Then, I spend the afternoon at Chinatown and watch the parade. At night, I have a family dinner.”
—Senior Bonnie Tang
“My family plays a game called bau cua tom ca, which translates into bottle crab shrimp and fish. We place our bets onto an animal on the grid, and we wait for the dealer to shake up three dice. If the die lands on the animal we placed our money on, then we win.”
—Junior Emily Quan
“My family and I celebrate Korean new year called Seolnal. Instead of red envelopes, in Korea we wear traditional korean clothes called han-bok and pay respects to our elders and parents by bowing. In return they give us their blessing and money.”
— Sophomore Justin Kim
“I celebrate Japanese New Year and my favorite part of the new year would be waking up to the smell of mochi and ozoni. Ozoni is a Japanese soup that is traditionally eaten on the first day of the new year.”
—Sophomore Ryan Suga