We speak to prominent society members about their observances of the season, from the time-honed ones to the modern rituals, and what these practices mean to them.
The Chinese New Year season is an anticipated holiday for many reasons – aside from the abundance of festive food and ang pow, reunions are occasions to observe time-tested family traditions and practices. Our high society friends can attest to that: Chinese New Year celebrations are among their highlights of the year where cherished memories are made and passed on to the next generation. Malaysia Tatler finds out what their own family tradition are and why they are symbolic.
1. Yong Mei Fong
Every year after our family reunion dinner, all the cousins get together and serve tea to the elders and ask for forgiveness for any wrongdoings. I have always loved these simple traditions as they represent a big part of our culture and foster stronger family relationships across generations. The rest of the evening is spent playing cards and board games, which can get intensely competitive!
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