Chinese New Year will be celebrated on 5 February this year. It's the year of the pig but whether it's the year of the pig or not, many will pig out on Chinese New Year eve when family members gather to have a reunion dinner. A reunion dinner is an important aspect of Chinese New Year. Traditionally, every Chinese, young and old, male and female will make it a point to return home to have dinner with family members especially when the parents are still alive and present. The grandparents, great great grandparents, even if deceased, are not really forgotten. There's a prayer dedicated to them and a feast, too. I suppose it is a known fact that Chinese practise ancestor worship but it's not the worship accorded by a man to a God as some may be led to believe. It's more to cherish the memories and pay respect to loved ones long gone. I suppose on Chinese New Year, one can wish everyone, the departed too, a happy and prosperous New Year. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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