New Year: Chinese prepare for the year of Fire Rooster
24 Jan 2017 2:07 PM IST24 Jan 2017 2:07 PM IST
The 12-year cycle marks 2017 to Roosters. Specifically to Fire Roosters, which happened in 1957 for the last time.
Ethnic Chinese Thais offer flowers before prayers at the Leng Nuei Yee Chinese temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Chinese New Year falls on January 28, this year, marking the start of the Year of Rooster according to the Chinese lunar calendar.- Some of the known faces who have been born on the Rooster Years are, Prince Philip, Serena Williams, Beyonce and Roger Federer, among others. A Chinese lights candle before praying on occasion of the New Year.
- Traditionally, families get together and sweep houses to clear out the bad luck on occasion of the New Year. In the Picture, a Chinese Thai lights a candle before praying at the Leng Nuei Yee Chinese temple in Bangkok.
- Globally, Chinese New Year is celebrated midst colours and light, with Lion dances and firecrackers. Here, Chinese Thais offer yellow flowers after prayers at the Leng Nuei Yee Chinese temple in Bangkok.
- The Chinese calendar moves in a 12-year cycle making 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993 and 2005, years of Roosters. In the image, ethnic Chinese take pictures in front of decorations marking the Year of the Rooster in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The other type of Roosters are Wood, Earth, Gold and Water. In the photograph, a woman walks near red lanterns displayed for selling in advance of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- A Chinese Thai offers prayer at Leng Nuei Yee Chinese temple in Bangkok. The Fire Rooster, the animal designated to this year, is known for being trustworthy, punctual and responsible, The Sun reported.
Ethnic Chinese Thais offer flowers before prayers at the Leng Nuei Yee Chinese temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Chinese New Year falls on January 28, this year, marking the start of the Year of Rooster according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
The 12-year cycle marks 2017 to Roosters. Specifically to Fire Roosters, which happened in 1957 for the last time.
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