Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The ushering in of the Chinese new year was celebrated at a 'pig' party thrown at Campbell Park in Somerville. Mass consumption of beverages, assortments of intoxicating jello(red, blue, yellow, pink, white), provided by Michelle, and the inhalations of bacon wrapped everything and pork and cabbage filled spring rolls were the common rituals of the evening.
Legend has it that before Buddha left earth, he asked all the animals come and bid him farewell. Only twelve came and so he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. Being born under a particular animal year has a profound influence on personality and it's said that this animal hides in one's heart.
Characteristics of the Pig include good mannerism, ability to make and keep friendships and appreciative of luxuries.
This year's Chinese new year animal is the pig which is the last of the twelve animals that make up the Chinese new year cycle. There are also five elements that cycle through the twelve years making the Chinese calendar a 60 year cycle. This year we have the fire pig.



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Raymond Lo