For all those who celebrate it, it will be a time to start a new year of prosperity, wealth, good health and peace. After possibly one of the worst ways to prepare the new year, many people are looking ahead to move on and celebrate the new year with a bang.
For all those who don't, it is the time to take a well-deserved break. It has been a quite an eventful start to the year. Some are affected by the floods, landslides and power cuts. Thankfully, almost everything is back to normal.
Anyway, what's your plan for the long weekend? Or more precisely, on the first day of the Chinese New Year? One of the biggest firework shows in Brunei will kick off right on the stroke of midnight. If you happen to be in Kuala Belait, go out around the Pandan and Jalan Maulana areas. You will see an amazing show of firework rivalry between the many households around the areas. I can't think of any other place in Brunei where you could witness such spectacle. Take your family out for the show; it only happens once a year. And tomorrow, take your kids out to watch the lion dance. One of my nephews, who is barely two, is a big fan of the lion dance. He has a mini lion dance set, complete with the drum. During a niece's birthday party last weekend, he made an impression on many guests as he danced in his lion dance set.
And don't forget the solar eclipse tomorrow, but please observe the safety precautions.
P.s. I wonder if there is any Chinese belief or if it means something when you have a solar eclipse on the first day of the new year?
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