Chinese New Year 2016 at Orientalmart Nottingham

Chinese New Year 2016 - Year of the Monkey

People born in the year of the Monkey

Occupying the 9th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Monkey possesses such character traits as curiosity, mischievousness, and cleverness. Forever playful, Monkeys are the masters of practical jokes. Even though their intentions are always good, this desire to be a prankster has a tendency to create ill will and hurt feelings.

Although they are inherently intellectual and creative, Monkeys at times have trouble exhibiting these qualities. When that happens, they appear to others to be confused. But nothing could be further from the truth as Monkeys thrive on being challenged. Monkeys prefer urban life to rural, and their favorite pastime is people-watching.

This year Orientalmart will be hosting a Chinese New Year event celebrating the Year of the Monkey.

At 12pm on the 6th February, we will have a traditional lion dance from the MaBo Lion Dance 孖寳醒獅團.

Come down and show support and celebrate the Chinese New Year with us.

There will also be food tasting from Fresh Asia where they will be sampling dumplings. Dumplings are traditionally ate during the new year, especially in Northern China.

Interlink Direct Ltd will also have a stall, where they will be preparing buns and different types of meatballs! They will also be preparing different flavours of Tang Yuan.

Tang Yuan is a small ball made from glutinous rice flour. Usually filled with a sweet filling like red bean paste or black sesame paste. It is traditionally eating during Yuan Xiao (the 15th of the first month of the traditional Chinese calender).

Remember:

6th February - 12pm at Orientalmart

6-8 Heatcoat Street

Nottingham NG1 3AA