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Yes, today is the actual Qing Ming day (the 18th day of the Lunar 3rd month). All Chinese Singaporeans, be it Buddhists, Christians, Taoists and whatever, will make it a point to pray respect to their lost beloved ones. This can be done 10 days before or 10 days after this […]
Posted on April 5th, 2007 by June
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This year, Chinese New Year is on 19 February 2007 which is about one month away. Traditionally, Chinese families would gather for a feast one day before the start of the Lunar New Year. This meal is known as “tuan yuan fan” or “Reunion Dinner” since it is almost always eaten after nightfall […]
Posted on January 20th, 2007 by June
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Today is Dong Zhi. Most Singapore Chinese will associate this day to ‘tang yuan’ – glutinous rice flour balls. Well, want to know the history of Dong Zhi . . . Dong Zhi is a thanksgiving festival in the Chinese calendar. It marks the end of the year with a new one approaching. Literally, it […]
Posted on December 22nd, 2006 by June
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It is also known as the Moon Cake Festival. In Singapore, the varieties of moon cakes available are just numerous. They can be broken into 3 generations:1st generation – traditional ones with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates. To add flavour, salted egg yolk(s) are also found […]
Posted on October 6th, 2006 by June
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