... at the back of the house and finish at the door step, this is done to chase away any evil spirits or negative energy from the past year. Apart from their home everyone bathes and gets dressed in new clothes to welcome the New Year (Roy, 2005). While this is often done by the whole family the women are often in charge of the task. A great feast is held in the honor of the ... (Hu, 1991). After the fest comes chuxi, which means 'spending the night', red candles and oil lamps are placed around the house to vanquish evil spirits. Men and children play and talk through the night, as wome...

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... was decorated with red colors. Red, corresponding with fire, symbolizes good fortune and joy. As the lion entered the house, all of the kids started to gather and followed the lion. The lion went around the house to bring luck into the family. At the end of the performance, the lion moved outside and greeted the audiences. To reward the lion, the audiences fed him with red envelopes. These envelopes were filled with some money which also ... . The difference of the Vietnamese lion dance is the dance associated with a large bellied man who represents the spirit of earth. He holds a palm-l...

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