Chap Goh Mei Chinese Valentine Day Explained: All About Chap Goh Mei Chinese Valentine Day: Along with Lunar New Year festivities are coming close to Chinese people, there is one last celebration for which people are excited before ending the celebration and it is Chap Goh Mei (Valentine Day). Yes, Chinese people are excited about celebrating Chap Goh Mein. All over the world, all the people, especially lovers celebrate Valentine’s Day with full excitement and joy. On this day, the lovers do some special gestures for their partner and make them happy on the occasion. They express their love for each other on the occasion of Chap Goh Mei. In this article, we are going to share some details to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Chap Goh Mei and make it more special. Follow More Update On GetIndiaNews.com
Chap Goh Mei Chinese Valentine Day Explained
Chap Goh Mei or Valentine Day directly translates to the 15th night of the Lunar New Year in Hokkien. As the name suggests, it is celebrated on the last night of the Lunar New Year. In spite of gaining a reputation as Chinese Valentine Day, there is more to Chap Goh Mei than throwing mandrin oranges into a body of water in hopes of discovering love. In fact, the celebration is made up of several ‘layers’ or rituals, each of them important in its own right.
Here are three things that will make Chap Goh Mein or Valentine Day a special occasion:
- Origins in a burning village.
It has been said that Chap Goh Mei is said to have originated from the legend of the Jade Emperor, a shape in gold Chinese folk religion. His most costly possession was a pet crane that was reportedly murdered by a group of villagers. This is the reason why many people celebrate the last night of Lunar New Year with firecrackers and lanterns. - Chinese Valentine’s Day.
Chap Goh Mei or Valentine Day is the most famous for its goodwill as the Chinese version of Valentine’s Day. On this day, every single write their contact details on a mandarin orange and throw them into any lake, river, or other body of water with the hopes that their Mr. Right will fix it. - Tangyuan, sweet glutinous rice balls.
Normally, people have food at their homes with their family members. Tangyuan is a Chinese dessert that makes of balls of dough that are prepared with rice flour and water. They are either deep-fried or boiled and then served in hot syrup or broth. Stay tuned with us for more updates.
