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Transcript: Paper cutting dragon dance occurs at the end of the Chinese New Year parade the "Tray of Togetherness" is an arrangement of candy and other candied fruits-coconut represents togetherness The traditional belief is that red and gold colors bring good luck and prosperity This is why many Chinese New Year decorations are red and gold http://www.chssc.org/Festival/Lantern/Lantern%20Festival.htm the last day of Spring Festival; celebration of new year does not end until this has happened http://www.china-family-adventure.com/dragon-dance.html http://www.lantern-festival.com/about-lantern-festival/lantern-festival-facts.html http://education2.uvic.ca/Faculty/mroth/438/china/decorations.html Dragon Dancing Sources Used: Art and Decorations of Spring Festival Oranges and the "Tray of Togetherness" http://www.easytourchina.com/fact-v350-chinese-paper-cutting dragon dancers perform with one person operating the head, and others moving the body it is believed that longer dragons bring more luck different colors represent different fortunes: green for good harvest, gold for prosperity, red for good luck are sometimes decorated to depict scenes from history or to represent heroic figures may show themes of traditional values often contain the pictures of the 12 animals from the Chinese zodiac system originates from Eastern Han dynasty paper cutting knives people light lanterns and spend time with family RED AND GOLD How To: use scissors or engraving knives put paper on soft surface, cut with knife scissors can cut up to 8 pieces of paper at a time professionals can cut drawings freehandedly Significance of Colors oranges or tangerines are traditional gifts when visiting friends during the Spring Festival-they represent a strong relationship Lantern Festival Lantern Decorations Plants and Flowers symbolize rebirth, new growth, wealth, prosperity plum blossoms, bamboo, and pine sprigs are popular symbols of good friends, reliability, and steadiness pussy willow,azalea, peony and water lily or narcissus are other choices http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-01/27/c_131378542_2.htm celebrated on January 15 of the Chinese lunar calendar began with the invention of paper was popular in royal palaces or in the homes of nobility started to spread in 13th century became a decoration in festivals and other celebrations, like weddings http://traditions.cultural-china.com/en/14Traditions99.html

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