Happy New Year, everybody! 2013 is the Year of the Snake. Below is a pretty good video describing the history of Chinese New Year. To better understand the video, here are some keywords along with their definitions:
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parades (noun) many people walking down the street to celebrate a holiday or special occasion
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firecrackers (noun) small explosives that make a loud noise
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celebrate (verb) to do something special for a holiday
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joyous (adjective) very happy
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customs (noun) traditions
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tradition (noun) a custom
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lunar calendar a way of measuring the year by the moon
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abundance (noun) having a lot of something
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auspicious (adjective) bringing good luck
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feast (noun) a big meal
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lantern (noun) a special light that hangs down
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evil spirits bad ghosts, demons, devils, etc.
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good fortune good luck
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