Theme : Culture in West Kalimantan
Title : "Imlek and Cap Go Meh Celebration"
General Classification :
1. Background of Imlek and Cap Go Meh
2. Imlek and Cap Go Meh celebration in Pontianak and Singkawang
3. Attribute and celebration of Imlek and Cap Go Meh
4. Attraction in Imlek celebration
"Imlek and Cap Go Meh Celebration"
Imlek and Cap Go Meh are both Chinese celebration in West Kalimantan . Chinese people usually celebrate in February every year . For chinese people , Imlek is the important holiday . Imlek celebration is also known as chunjie (spring festival) , nongli xinnian or guonian , and sincia . In Indonesia , chinese people celebrate imlek for celebrating Kong Fu-Zi birthday . Because Kong Fu-Zi resorect again the prayer that done by chinese people in Kaisar Huang dinasti .
In Singkawang and Pontianak , usually done with tatung festival . The celebration has done since 200 hundred years ago . Because of it , Singkawang known as "The City of 1000 Temple" .
In imlek and cap go meh celebration , chinese people usually make "Kue Keranjang" and "Kue Mangkok" . The other food is often served before the imlek celebration is "Ikan Bandeng" , because the fish to symbolize of livelihood . Other than fish, which must be served is orange yellow . That can be looked for that on the leaves because it symbolize richness .
In the night of Imlek , chinese people usually eat at home or restaurant . After dinner they usually open the door in order to reward come to home . If people remember lunar angpau automatic recall , which means red envelope containing money .
When Imlek and Cap Go Meh there are many attractions , such as Barongsai , Firework and Dragon Festival .
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantern_Festival
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_Go_Meh
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/indonesian/budaya.bangsa/pecinan/imlek.htm
http://murtadinkafirun.forumotion.net/t9493-about-imlek-just-sharing
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