| how people at central China celebrate the New Year | |
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| Feb 3, 2013 20:37 | #11   |
 | Three women visit the relatives at other places. From Jan 2 to Jan. 16(lunar calendar), people choose to visit relatives and friends. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:39 | #12 |
| A man is arranging the fireworks. Fireworks is used to expel the Nian beast. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:42 | #13 |
| People are hanging red lanterns. Red lanterns have the meaning of luck, happiness and prosperity. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:49 | #14 |
| Paper cutting, one ancient art of Central China. Also named as Window Flower. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:52 | #15 |
| Shan County, He Nan. One family is having the Nian Meal. Unlike other areas at China, where they choose to eat the Nian Meal at New Year Eve. People at Cental China choose the mid noon at Jan. 1 to have this meal. This meal is so important since it means the union of the whole family. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:53 | #16 |
| This is one performance during Chinese New Year |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:55 | #17 |
| People is making plea to Nian. Nian is said to be a beast under the sea. It will appear at the Eve and disturb people. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:57 | #18 |
| A granny carrys her grandson to the market, her grandson wears a tiger-head hat. |
| Feb 3, 2013 20:59 | #19 |
| Dragon performance at Rice Ball Festival. This Festival is 15 days after New Year Day. |
| Feb 3, 2013 21:03 | #20 |
| Fire Festival in a temple fair. People are playing stilts. There are many activities at Fire Festival, stilts is common one. |
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