Getting Red for Chinese New Year
In a popular Chinese belief, the colour red symbolizes happiness, wealth and longevity – especially during Chinese New Year.
Or does red means “RAWR!”, just like the dragon above? I think it’s more like “HUAT!”.
Anyway, during the Chinese New year, it’s more or less about being red. Wherever you go, you see red, red and more red.
Most Chinese houses are decorated with simple red lanterns, especially around the home compound.
But for the Chinese temples, they are THE lantern fanatics!
Wah, lines and lines of lanterns. I must admit, it’s definitely a great effort + amazing scene.
Back at my home in Ipoh, red is noticeable everywhere.
The sofa cover has changed to red.
The living room has been covered with red carpet. Now I can sit more comfortably on the floor. :)
Even Chinese New Year biscuits and tidbits are in typical containers with red covers. Can’t stop eating them, especially the pineapple tarts!
At my frequent food consumption rate right now, I foresee that I’ll gain some extra weight after the holiday! :/
More and more juicy Mandarin Oranges to be eaten. They come in red-coloured boxes too!
Chinese New Year greeting cards are also commonly red. In case you’re not aware, it’s the year of the bunnies!
Red envelopes, also known as ang pao, are usually given out at social and family gatherings. Can’t wait to get my hands on more of these.
紅包拿來! :D
Firecrackers are red in colour as well. Boom boom pow!
And on the personal appearance, some would decide to dye their hair red.
This is how my hair would look like if I dye it red. Cool or not?
Oh by the way, I got injured while putting up Chinese New Year decorations at home…
Blood also red ah! Huat!
And for the Chinese New Year clothing…
Everyone starts wearing red. So I prepare my red-coloured cloths as well.
Doesn’t look matching, but still it’s red – so can lah.
Red socks. This makes me think of Christmas though.
Anyway, some people believe that wearing red undergarments at the stroke of midnight of Chinese New Year, coupled with red pajamas, will bring them good luck and prosperity. Even the men are getting red underwear.
Fortunately for myself, I have a new piece of red underwear. Let me show you my lucky underwear for 2011…
Gonna keep it for the the midnight of Chinese New Year. I’m gonna be so lucky and prosperous this year.
But since I want to avoid any wardrobe malfunction, I tested the underwear…
Eh, looks like I’ll be Superman during Chinese New Year!
HUAT AAHHHH!
41 Comments for “Getting Red for Chinese New Year”
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LOL. Happy Chinese New Year in advance! :D
Saffa on 1 February, 2011 at 12:04 AMHey. Your blog should be in RED too!
the last picture so cannot go maaaa. hahaha. btw, happy chinese new year ! :D
huda on 1 February, 2011 at 12:06 AMLOL! Another hilarious post from u but pls don’t u ever ever wear ur underwear like that Ken. I’m begging. hehe.
jipp on 1 February, 2011 at 12:09 AMBTW, happy CNY Ken! May the new year brings in more blog traffic and $$$$. :-P
jipp on 1 February, 2011 at 12:10 AMHappy Chinese New Year Ken “)
Fina on 1 February, 2011 at 12:15 AMselamat menyambut Tahun Baru Cina ^__^
nak angpow… :D hehe
p/s: wow! superman merah!
ArdiniHumaira on 1 February, 2011 at 12:27 AMEVERYTHING RELATED TO RED!!!! lol!!!
Kar Xin on 1 February, 2011 at 12:29 AMOuch for the wound!! >.<
Happy RED festival Ken… ^_^
Nice undies.. ;-p..
cathj on 1 February, 2011 at 12:31 AMeiii hansap lah u..i dont want to see ur underwear lor…anyway…wishing u “xinnian kuaile, gong xi fa cai” (hongbao na lai.. :-) )
mizzura on 1 February, 2011 at 12:49 AMhahaha…last pic so funny maaa….
Amry on 1 February, 2011 at 12:53 AManyway, happy Chinese New Year Ken….
ang pau lai…hoho
u trying to hard ken
eszol on 1 February, 2011 at 4:13 AMhappy chinese new year ken!
Sky0ne on 1 February, 2011 at 8:16 AMReally ONG ah… now you are huat and ong! (Kuat and Lucky)
claire on 1 February, 2011 at 8:48 AMLOL..everything change to red colour..
CaDLyNN on 1 February, 2011 at 8:56 AMHappy CNY Superman~ hahaha
Kong Hei Fatt Choy!
wenn on 1 February, 2011 at 9:07 AMBack in Ipoh already? Qong Xi Fa Cai to you and your family. Enjoy yourselves…
suituapui on 1 February, 2011 at 10:52 AMwow very red wei. And ouch to the injury. SO pain! Anyways Happy CNY to you and family!! :D
yeeingng on 1 February, 2011 at 11:37 AMgong xi fa chai~~
visit and support ur blog always~~
vin on 1 February, 2011 at 1:16 PMsuperman. You need to get a red leggings and cape to complete the outfit! that would be awesome! Happy CNY to you Ken!
papabear on 1 February, 2011 at 1:41 PMHahahahaha~ Nice Red (edited) hair. XD
Dewi Batrishya on 1 February, 2011 at 2:19 PMThe feeling is great this festive season hor?
Wishing u all the happiness in da world sifu!
Have a great celebration! :)
Happy CNY and Gong Xi Fa Cai ya!!!
uLi on 1 February, 2011 at 2:36 PMHuat Ahhh! LoL! U Superman! Muahahahahaha.. thank goodness I was not drinking water or you’ll have to ganti rugi for the damage done to my PC! :P
Merryn on 1 February, 2011 at 3:01 PMHappy Chinese New Year My Friend !
I hope you have a great new year this year…i hpe you don’t wear your ‘Superman’ suite in front of your family. hehehe :)
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Si Tukang Tulis on 1 February, 2011 at 3:27 PMGONG XI FA CAIII!!!! so i see you’ve got ur red wardrobe sorted out for the new year!
lechua on 1 February, 2011 at 3:45 PMhuwaaa!!!
fikah on 1 February, 2011 at 9:03 PMwhen i read that you’re going to show your red undies, i thought, it couldn’t be real.
then there it was!!!
like seriously ken!!
ROFL
Kenwooi with underwear? What? Nooooooo! ;p
Rabia Sensei on 1 February, 2011 at 9:33 PMJust noticed that you were featured blogger for the month of November 2010. Hehe~ Congrate lor (Not so late right? Now, Feb 2011 what)
And Happy Chinese New Year. Where’s my angpau uncle Kenwooi? =D
wow. superman on chinese new year! heeeeeee ang pau for me please :D
Mira on 1 February, 2011 at 9:59 PMi love the tanglong and roof de photo. nice!
mikhaelkueh on 1 February, 2011 at 10:34 PMHappy Chinese New Year Ken!
BTW about my blogpost the TAC are valid for a certain time, so it’s sufficient for them to withdraw all the money.
Tallboyz on 1 February, 2011 at 11:42 PMI love pineapple tarts too!! <3
iamthewitch on 2 February, 2011 at 1:44 AMwah lau eh… ur house got so much of ong. have u bought empat ekor?
renaye on 2 February, 2011 at 12:07 PMAlamak! Hurt your leg..also red… Hope it heal fast. Looks like no eating red prawn or red crabs for you lo :p
Gong Xi Fatt Chai!
smallkucing on 2 February, 2011 at 2:42 PMHappy Chinese New Year to you, Kenwooi.
LuPorTi on 2 February, 2011 at 6:09 PMhappy chinese new year ken
Gerrard on 2 February, 2011 at 9:48 PM^_^
Happy Chinese New Year.The *Red season* is coming with *red angpow*.Love the red sofa anyway..^_^
airaniez on 2 February, 2011 at 9:55 PMHEPI Chinese new year Ken!
hehe. maybe the tiramisu can be a gift for ur CNY!
^_^
NurulZaty on 2 February, 2011 at 10:20 PMHappy Chinese New Year!
xjion89 on 2 February, 2011 at 10:47 PMHv a great rabbit year!
looking great in red^^~
happy chinese new year ken
sabree hussin on 2 February, 2011 at 11:28 PMHappy Chinese New Year ken..neway..2nd last pic..hahaha…
****KLIK GAMBAR FOTOGRAFI TERKINI DISINI****
4east on 2 February, 2011 at 11:36 PMhappy chinese new year ^^
Liz on 3 February, 2011 at 8:56 PMnak ang paw hihi lalala~
I love RED cause it’s so striking! :P Woots Kenwooi is now SuperKenman in red brief HAHA
hildamilda on 9 February, 2011 at 12:15 AM