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Borrow Money from the Gods - Wordless Wednesday
2008-03-19 06:26:00 Queues at popular Goddess of Mercy Temple at Waterloo Street.I'm constantly amazed at the things ordinary Chinese folks do to increase wealth! The majority of commoners won't steal or rob. Other than buying lottery, they would also go to temples to pray for wealth.So some clever people came up with a 'Borrow Wealth from the God' (借红包) idea.The 'treasury of the Gods ' is opened on a certain day in March and worshippers thronged queued at temples for hours to get a red packet which contains 2 coins. If they rake in the money or their wish is answered, they have to return the red packet with double or more amount of money.Put the red packet in your purse or wallet and watch your money grow. My husband braved the crowds to get me one. Hope my wealth will grow ridiculously huge..... wait.... the Income Tax Department better not hear this.You can get your fortune told at the many fortune-tellers' stalls scattered in front of the temple.Wordless Wednesday More About: Money
Cosplay Matsuri - Wordless Wednesday
2008-03-18 10:18:00 Cosplay - short for "costume play".Cosplay can be divided into two parts, a Basic cosplay and masquerade cosplay. Basic Cosplay means dressing up and try to physically look like an anime, manga, video games, jrock or jpop character and performing. Masquerade Cosplay means a cosplayer involves in depth with the character that includes speaking like the character, memorizing quotes made by characters and so on. Cosplay costume are different from Halloween costumes. The object of cosplay is to literally become one's character, the intricate details of the costumes are critical. Because the costumes are so elaborate, like-minded people gather to see others' costumes, show off their own elaborate handmade creations, take lots of pictures, and possibly participate in best costume contests at different cosplay events.eastcoastlife is the oldest Cosplayer. muahahahaha.......Cosplay MatsuriCosplay, Anime, Manga, Video, Movie16th March 2008Vivo City, Rooftop Amphitheatre Sky P... More About: Cosplay , Wednesday
St Patrick's Day Parade in Singapore - Weekend Snapshot 15
2008-03-16 12:23:00 Star Wars characters created quite a buzz My first St Patrick's Day celebration at historic Boat Quay where the parade took place. A fun-filled event where everyone wear something green!Singapore 's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is organised by the Irish Business Association and supported by the Embassy of Ireland along with key members of the Irish community in Singapore. The parade was a special highlight of the day, a beloved tradition upheld and celebrated by Irish people worldwide, in honour of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.This is the 3rd year the event is held in Singapore. The Singapore Police Force marching bands and many local cultural groups participated. There were much Irish music and dancing and drinking.Weekend Snapshot members who comment can leave your link below so I can visit you. SPAM will be deleted.Weekend Snapshot
A mistress is a mistress, don't flatter yourself!
2008-03-15 17:25:00 At my wedding anniversary dinner, a hot debate popped up among my guests. Peter Lim, an ex-editor-in-chief of our local newspaper The Straits Times, wrote an article praising mistresses. This article Mistress? Me? No, I'm Ms got many of my married girlfriends fuming.Peter Lim wrote :“Such women also symbolize the progress the female sex has made with their financial independence, their freedom of choice – and their self-esteem according to their own values and preferences.Yes, in case you have not noticed, I admire such women, as I admire all women anywhere who have come into their own despite the barriers that still exist for the female sex.”In the past, a woman who lived with a married man is called a mistress. Nowadays, women are financially more independent and do not need to rely on the men. They don't want the hassle of a family, only the companionship of men. Some of these women have no qualms sleeping with a married man. This is called 'progress'!?This is a very p...
I Spy ...... eastcoastlife eating in the public library! - Photo Hunt
2008-03-14 09:10:00 I spy..... eastcoastlife eating in the public library!!!!*******It's a food court in Suntec City Shopping Mall (Singapore) ^-^Pardon the poor quality of the photos. I was stopped from taking photos by a staff, so I quickly snapped some shots while they were not looking. hehe.....One company actually reserved this corner for their lunch. If I wasn't in a hurry, I would have stayed around to take more photos.I usually post early for Photo Hunt . For members only who comment, please post your link here so I can return your visit.SPAM is deleted.PhotoHuntphotohunt More About: Library , Public , Eating
How eastcoastlife has a good 18 years of marriage!
2008-03-13 14:54:00 hehehe......... my 18th Wedding Anniversary today! More About: Marriage , Years , Good
Food & Beverage Fair 2008
2008-03-12 14:05:00 The 7th Food & Beverage Fair where food suppliers launched their new food products to reach consumers and food lovers is being held at Suntec City Convention Centre.It is disappointing to discover that the 'BIGGEST ANNUAL F&B EVENT IN TOWN' has degenerated into a rojak (eclectic mix) fair with irritating sales promoters from beauty salons and so-called health food companies shoving their products at you. There are even companies selling kitchen utensils, cleaning agents, slimming products, footwear!?! You wonder what are these products doing at a Food and Beverage Fair!?At least, now there are lots of tables and chairs for visitors to eat their food comfortably.I notice there were lesser well-known food suppliers or eateries this year. The variety of food products have reduced drastically. There were not many newly launched food products.I enjoy going to exhibitions to discover new products and also I can buy products at discounted prices or get free samples.There were m... More About: 2008
Tattooed 4D Fish - Wordless Wednesday
2008-03-11 07:35:00 Each colourful Molly fish from Thailand has a number tattooed on its bodySome people in Singapore seem to think that keeping certain fish brings prosperity. Qian Hu Fish Farm imported many Molly fish from Thailand. Each fish has a single-digit number (ranging from 0 to 9) tattooed on their white bodies. Why? Punters who want winning numbers for the 4D lottery are snapping them up!Before the fishes are tattooed, they are sedated so they will not feel any pain. The process for tattooing fish was not much different from tattooing a human being. Needles are used to insert pigments into the skin.Each 4D fish costs S$3.00 (around US$2.15). A regular Molly fish only costs S$2.00 (around US$1.45). The tattoos last for 3 to 4 months.Is tattooing a fish a necessary procedure? Why hurt other living things just for quick monetary gains?This linky is for Wordless Wednesday members who comment on my post.Spam is deleted.Wordless Wednesday
eastcoastlife Eaten Alive by Fish!? - WS #14
2008-03-09 15:00:00 It was a freak accident. This morning, eastcoastlife and her students went boating and were attacked by a shark.Very sad. So young. So beautiful. sigh .......hehehe......The truth is : eastcoastlife was attacked by fish......., not by a shark but theseFish (Garra Rufa) nibbling at the dead skin I went to a tropical fish farm and enjoyed a Fish Spa. This fish farm, Qian Hu, operates a nail spa that is different. Instead of using conventional tools to remove the dead skin and cuticle of your feet, it uses the fish, garra rufa.The garra rufa is commonly known as Doctor Fish, Nibble Fish, Kangal Fish or Lickers Fish. This non-migratory freshwater fish is found in the rivers of Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Turkey and Syria. In hot pools, this fish can live at a temperature around 37 degree Celsius. They have a lifespan of 4 to 6 years.At Qian Hu Fish Spa, customers are seated round a huge communal fish pool with their legs immersed in it. Scores of fish nibble away at the dead skin on their ... More About: Alive
eastcoastlife's The Ultimate Blog Party 2008!
2008-03-08 05:28:00 Hi! Welcome EVERYONE to The Ultimate Blog Party !During this week (March 7-14th), ladies from the blogosphere will be party hopping through a list of participating bloggers at 5 Minutes for Mom......, meeting new friends and partying blogger-style at the Ultimate Blog Party 2008 .I'm eastcoastlife (ECL). I'm an entrepreneur living on tropical island, Singapore. It's also known as The Lion City.I have a 16-year-old son, who's currently studying in a culinary school, learning to be a chef. He's also a blogger. My husband's an Optometrist.... Both my son and husband are very active in community work and projects. I bring home the 'bacon' and they generously help me distribute it. duh!I love to meet people and make new friends. eh.... you can find my footprints all over the blogosphere. hehe......I have prepared a special durian feast for my cyber visitors. Feel free to help yourselves to the exotic fruits! Some find that the fruits have an offensive smell but they really taste ...
Dare to be Different - Photo Hunt
2008-03-07 08:33:00 PhotoHunt : DifferentLike a fingerprint, each person is unique..... Every person has a somewhat different approach to life.Some people can live with little. They leave the rat race, preferring to enjoy Mother Nature's gifts ...... Some people choose to live in fear........Dare to be Different Here’s to the crazy ones.The misfits.The rebels.The troublemakers.The round pegs in the square holes.The ones who see things differently.They’re not fond of rules.And they have no respect for the status quo.You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.Because they change things.They push the human race forward.And while some may see them as the crazy ones,We see genius.Because the people who are crazy enough to thinkthey can change the world,Are the ones who do. I dedicate this to my son, Jaymes. Mommy loves you.Good luck to our friends in Malaysia and the USA..... hope whoever you choose to be your leader(s) will make t... More About: Photo
Your Dessert Personality - WW
2008-03-06 16:03:00 No cheating. You can only pick one. If all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? Pick your dessert, then look to see what Psychiatrists think about you! After taking this dessert personality test, post your choice of dessert in the comment box.OK - Now that you've made your choice, scroll down to see what research says about you!***************************..ooOoo..* **************************ANGEL FOOD CAKE... Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.BROWNIES... You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of under dogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your sabre. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal.LEMON MERINGUE... Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent... More About: Dessert , Personality
Dragon Fruit Farm in Singapore - 新加坡唯一的火龙果农场
2008-03-05 10:48:00 On my trip to Kranji Countryside, while searching for Hay Dairies (Goat farm), I chanced upon the only Dragon Fruit farm in Singapore .The Dragon fruit plant is a member of the cactus family. The fruit is also known as pitaya, pitahaya or strawberry pear. It is also called the night-blooming cactus and has high economic value. It originates from Central, South America and Mexico.The whole process from budding to ripening takes around 45-50 daysIt requires lots of sunlight and warmth to grow. The plant can be propagated by cuttings which take about 6 months to a year before it starts to bear fruits. And seedlings take 2 to 4 years to bear fruits.The Dragon Fruit flowers bloom once every 15 days. They are beautiful and fragrant and can grow to diameters of 30 cm. A pity they bloom only for one night.Lovely night-blooming cactus flowersThis Dragon Fruit farm grows a Taiwan species of Dragon Fruit which has red flesh. One seldom finds this red flesh Dragon Fruit in Singapore. They are ... More About: Farm
Bollywood Veggies - WW
2008-03-03 16:18:00 I went on a tour of our Kranji Countryside. There is a whole village of activities where you can visit art galleries, enjoy pottery and woodworks, little restaurants and nurseries besides the Sungei Buloh Bird Sanctuary. There are several farms to visit, you don’t have to go all the way to Australia.Bollywood Veggies is owned by Ivy Singh-Lim, past president of Netball Singapore. Together with her husband Lim Ho Seng, she started this 10-acre farm. Organic vegetables and fruit trees are grown without chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides, and no growth hormones. There are fishponds and a lovely spice garden.Bollywood Veggies is the largest producer of organic bananas and papayas in Singapore. They also specialise in fruit vegetables such as ladies fingers, long beans, cucumbers, bitter gourds. They also grow uncommon medicinal trees and herbs and probably the hottest chilli padi on the island. There is also a natural and beautiful lotus ...
Singapore needs 74,000 Tourism Industry Workers - Weekend Snapshot #13
2008-03-02 16:06:00 I was busy with Career 2008 these few days. The annual Career exhibition is a very important marketing platform for the education and recruitment sector in Singapore . It provides infomation on a wide variety of education choices and employment opportunities for students of all levels, job seekers and working individuals. A career in Casino Management This year alone, our Singapore Flyer starts its operation and the world’s first night race with the Formula 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix will be held in September. The first Integrated Resort – The Marina Bay Sands™ – is expected to be ready in year 2009 and in 2010, the next IR – Resorts World at Sentosa - will open. The inaugural Youth Olympic Games will be hosted here in 2010 too.Singapore’s dynamic and growing tourism industry needs the right people with the right skills to fill these vacancies.Culinary coursesFor the next 3 years, the Singapore Government has committed S$360 million to train 74,000 tourism industr... More About: Workers , Industry , Tourism , Weekend
Asia’s Grooviest Beach Party - Photo Hunt
2008-02-29 07:25:00 Last New Year's Eve, Asia's biggest foam party was held at Sentosa.15,000 party goers splashed into the New Year's first weekend celebration. There were 10 hours of eclectic music and MTV music videos.Party the night away - bikini, six-pack, & loads of attitude The foam pool measured 10.9m by 56.3m The Siloso Beach Party!8pm, 31 December 2007 till 6am, New Year's Day Welcome to Singapore!!See you on 31st December 2008!Photo Hunt photohunt More About: Beach Party
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum - Wordless Wednesday
2008-02-26 07:40:00 A group of my Taiwanese friends flew to Singapore on the second week of Chinese New Year, specially to offer their prayers at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum , located in the heart of Chinatown. The S$59-million, 5-storey temple houses a 'Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic' in a magnificent Relic Stupa, made of 420kg of gold donated by devotees. The building also comprises a museum with rare Buddhist artefacts.The designs of the temple building incorporated the best of Tang Dynasty and the Buddhist Mandala. The temple’s interior decorations and operations incorporate Tang Dynasty motifs and designs where appropriate. Even the staff are all dressed in specially designed Tang uniforms. It is a living cultural monument.The Tang Dynasty was the era when Buddhism flourished and named the golden age of Buddhist art.The temple attracted some controversy over the authenticity of its Buddha tooth relic. Imagine raising tens of millions to build an opulent temple to house an animal's toot... More About: Wednesday
Mass Wedding in 100-year-old temple - Weekend Snapshot #12
2008-02-24 14:15:00 花好月圆庆元宵百年古庙结良 100 year-old Thian Hock Keng Temple The last day, or 15th day, of Chinese New Year is Yuanxiao Jie. It is a festival that celebrates reunion and heritage with tang yuan (glutinous rice balls). It is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. To promote Chinese culture, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan held a mass wedding ceremony on this day at 100 year-old Thian Hock Keng Temple.The Hokkien clan association which runs the temple, wants to bring back mass wedding ceremonies after an absence of almost half a century. It is supported by the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports and Singapore Tourism Board. Telok Ayer Street was converted to a street festival ground. From 1956 to 1960, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan held group wedding ceremonies at its temple, but stopped them after it became compulsory for couples to register their marriages. A Mass Wedding Ceremony in 1960 organised by Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan then.The Hokkien Huay Kuan attr... More About: Weekend
Wooden - Photo Hunt
2008-02-22 07:24:00 Hand carved wooden house signs in Mandarin.These wooden signs are made the traditional way in Chinatown. I was shopping in Chinatown when I came across this man carving a wooden plaque in front of his shop. All the wooden signs are hand chiselled in select woods and cost from S$100 each. (It's expensive.)They make a super housewarming gift!Along the rows of preserved historic shops houses on both sides of the streets in Chinatown, you can also find stuff like lacquer ware, woodcrafts, masks, antiques, furniture etc. I usually post early for Photo Hunt . For members only who comment, please post your link here so I can return your visit.SPAM will be deleted.PhotoHuntphotohunt More About: Wooden
Yahoo!! Singapore wins bid to host Youth Olympic Games 2010!!
2008-02-21 16:06:00 CONGRATULATIONS!!!Singapore wins the right to host the inaugural Youth Olympic s in 2010!! Singapore won Moscow by a vote of 53 to 44. It will be the first time that Singapore is hosting a sporting event of such magnitude.Singapore is a small young city but it showed that its size-is-not-everything. Singaporeans, people from all walks of life in the nation of 4.5 million people, supported the bid.They showed their support by blogging, chatting on forums, posting videos and setting up websites. More than 550 companies publicly supported the bid.I was at the Final Countdown ceremony this evening. Thousands of cheering supporters wearing red and white, the colours of our national flag, turned up to support Singapore. When it was announced that PM Lee Hsien Loong would be present, I know we have won.IOC chief Jacques Rogge made the announcement himself from the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. 9 cities bid for it. Athens, Bangkok, Turin, Singapore and Moscow were left before it became to t... More About: Yahoo , Games
eastcoastlife gives away Singapore Airshow 2008 tickets - WW
2008-02-19 15:48:00 Photo taken from a plane on our National Day.Singapore Airshow is Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, it is one of the top three air shows in the world.Catch The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Black Knights in action, flying the new-look F-16 Fighting Falcons! See their manoeuvres.As well as performances from the elite formation aerobatic display team - The Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes.Be up close and personal with the World's Largest Aircraft – Airbus 380! Singapore Airlines is the first airline in the world to own it!SIA's Airbus 380 private suite! Detailed flying display timings are as follows : 19 Feb 2008 (Tue) ... More About: Tickets
eastcoastlife gives away Singapore Airshow 2008 tickets - WW
2008-02-19 15:48:00 Singapore Airshow is Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, it is one of the top three air shows in the world.Catch The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Black Knights in action, flying the new-look F-16 Fighting Falcons! See their manoeuvres.As well as performances from the elite formation aerobatic display team - The Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes.Be up close and personal with the World's Largest Aircraft – Airbus 380! Singapore Airlines is the first airline in the world to own it!SIA's Airbus 380 private suite! Detailed flying display timings are as follows : 19 Feb 2008 (Tue) 1230hr - 1400hr ... More About: Singapore , Tickets
Mountbatten Chinese New Year Dinner 2008 - Weekend Snapshoot #11
2008-02-17 16:54:00 Tossing yu sheng (raw fish dish) 捞鱼生，发财呀！！About 200 grassroot leaders and residents of Mountbatten gathered at Katong Community Centre for a Chinese New Year dinner. All the grassroot leaders are volunteers and to reward them for their hard work during the year, the adviser hosted the dinner for them.The dinner was not free for grassroots leaders, they paid a nominal S$5 while their spouses and residents paid S$20 per person. Everyone was encouraged to come in Chinese New Year attire. Many were dressed in red including yours truly. hehe.....A buffet dinner was served and it tasted awful. Before dinner, there was a tossing of yu sheng (a colourful Chinese-style raw fish salad).Singapore is a multi-racial society, therefore many Indian and Malay friends join us for this Chinese New Year dinner. They had fun participating in the tossing of yu sheng too.Our Indian and Malay friends joining in too!! 连异族朋友都来捞鱼生！Entertai nment was provided by loca... More About: Dinner , Weekend
Mountbatten Chinese New Year Dinner 2008 - Weekend Snapshoot #11
2008-02-17 16:54:00 Tossing yu sheng (raw fish dish) 捞鱼生，发财呀！！About 200 grassroot leaders and residents of Mountbatten gathered at Katong Community Centre for a Chinese New Year dinner. All the grassroot leaders are volunteers and to reward them for their hard work during the year, the adviser hosted the dinner for them.The dinner was not free for grassroots leaders, they paid a nominal S$5 while their spouses and residents paid S$20 per person. Everyone was encouraged to come in Chinese New Year attire. Many were dressed in red including yours truly. hehe.....A buffet dinner was served and it tasted awful. Before dinner, there was a tossing of yu sheng (a colourful Chinese-style raw fish salad).Singapore is a multi-racial society, therefore many Indian and Malay friends join us for this Chinese New Year dinner. They had fun participating in the tossing of yu sheng too.Our Indian and Malay friends joining in too!! 连异族朋友都来捞鱼生！Entertai nment was provided by loca... More About: Dinner , Weekend
FREE tips from eastcoastlife - PhotoHunt
2008-02-15 06:46:00 PhotoHunt - Free Free stuff given at the Open House of a local polytechnicI used to wonder how many free things I can get from around me. Whoever said I couldn't get something for free, sure was wrong. All it required is a little bit of time and research.I realise that I can get thousands of free stuff from the Internet. They can be things like free pens, free scripts, free web hosting, free memberships and subscriptions to online sites. There's even free cash!Doing surveys is another way to get great free items. There are a lot of companies out there that need people to test their products. I'm currently doing regular surveys for 3 companies and sometimes not only do I get free products, I get paid too!!Often there are many exhibitions and Open Houses in Singapore. There are lots of free stuff to be given out at such events. Free snacks and beverages might even be provided, sometimes a yummy buffet meal if the company is huge.I know several places where you can get free meals b... More About: Tips
FREE tips from eastcoastlife - PhotoHunt
2008-02-15 06:46:00 PhotoHunt - Free Free stuff given at the Open House of a local polytechnicI used to wonder how many free things I can get from around me. Whoever said I couldn't get something for free, sure was wrong. All it required is a little bit of time and research.I realise that I can get thousands of free stuff from the Internet. They can be things like free pens, free scripts, free web hosting, free memberships and subscriptions to online sites. There's even free cash!Doing surveys is another way to get great free items. There are a lot of companies out there that need people to test their products. I'm currently doing regular surveys for 3 companies and sometimes not only do I get free products, I get paid too!!Often there are many exhibitions and Open Houses in Singapore. There are lots of free stuff to be given out at such events. Free snacks and beverages might even be provided, sometimes a yummy buffet meal if the company is huge.I know several places where you can get free meals b... More About: Tips
Happy Valentine's Day 2008!!
2008-02-14 04:54:00 Eastcoastlife wishes everyoneMy hubby and I celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday. We had coffee, fries and cheese cakes at Parkway Parade McCafe. hahaha.... not the type of romantic dinner that the merchants have been promoting aggressively these past weeks.We are a loving couple, it's Valentine's Day for us - everyday. Having been married for more than 17 years, we don't need a special day to display our love for each other.Would you be celebrating on Valentine's Day?Would you spend a bomb on a special Valentine's Day dinner?Would you guys buy 99 or 999 red roses for your lovely lady?Red roses, chocolates, lingerie and condoms are the top sellers during this time. hehe...My 16 year-old son's going to be very busy today. He has our permission to come back after the clock struck 12. He bought 4 Vday balloons (S$8 each) and boxes of chocolates, they are definitely not going to be for one girl. hmmm....Oops.... hope his girls don't read my blog! muahahahaha........ More About: Happy , 2008
Happy Valentine's Day 2008!!
2008-02-14 04:54:00 Eastcoastlife wishes everyoneMy hubby and I celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday. We had coffee, fries and cheese cakes at Parkway Parade McCafe. hahaha.... not the type of romantic dinner that the merchants have been promoting aggressively these past weeks.We are a loving couple, it's Valentine's Day for us - everyday. Having been married for more than 17 years, we don't need a special day to display our love for each other.Would you be celebrating on Valentine's Day?Would you spend a bomb on a special Valentine's Day dinner?Would you guys buy 99 or 999 red roses for your lovely lady?Red roses, chocolates, lingerie and condoms are the top sellers during this time. hehe...My 16 year-old son's going to be very busy today. He has our permission to come back after the clock struck 12. He bought 4 Vday balloons (S$8 each) and boxes of chocolates, they are definitely not going to be for one girl. hmmm....Oops.... hope his girls don't read my blog! muahahahaha........ More About: Happy , 2008
Human Day 2008 - Wordless Wednesday
2008-02-12 15:45:00 Happy Birthday to Every Human !On the 7th day of our Lunar New Year, it is known as ren ri (人日), literally translated it means Humans' Day. According to our Chinese customs, it is the day when humans were created.The story I heard from my grandmother was : On the first day, the Goddess nuwa (女媧) created chicken, second day was dog, third day was pig, fourth day was sheep, fifth day was cow, sixth day was horse, seventh day was human, eighth day was cereal, ninth day was sky and the tenth day earth. Since the first few days are birthdays of animals, we avoid killing them on their respective birthdays and we have a vegetarian dish on the 7th day.For my family who are Teochews, we will have a traditional 7-vegetable dish (七样羹) on that day. We buy 7 types of vegetables and cook them together. These vegetables combined together makes an auspicious dish. Different dialect groups would cook different types of vegetables.Many Singaporean Chinese families don't observe the ... More About: Wednesday , 2008
Human Day 2008 - Wordless Wednesday
More articles from this author:2008-02-12 15:45:00 Happy Birthday to Every Human !On the 7th day of our Lunar New Year, it is known as ren ri (人日), literally translated it means Humans' Day. According to our Chinese customs, it is the day when humans were created.The story I heard from my grandmother was : On the first day, the Goddess nuwa (女媧) created chicken, second day was dog, third day was pig, fourth day was sheep, fifth day was cow, sixth day was horse, seventh day was human, eighth day was cereal, ninth day was sky and the tenth day earth. Since the first few days are birthdays of animals, we avoid killing them on their respective birthdays and we have a vegetarian dish on the 7th day.For my family who are Teochews, we will have a traditional 7-vegetable dish (七样羹) on that day. We buy 7 types of vegetables and cook them together. These vegetables combined together makes an auspicious dish. Different dialect groups would cook different types of vegetables.Many Singaporean Chinese families don't observe the ... More About: Wednesday , 2008 1, 2, 3 |
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