Dear Master Cecil Lee

Would like to know is there a meaning of the lion dance by asking the troupe to roll the oranges into the house before they enter and then distribute the orangestothe guest.

Thank you.

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

Dear Sophia,

One of the methods or "conditions" that can help change a home to a Period 8 home is (besides renovations) is to invite the lion (lion-dance) into the home.

This act of the lion "threatening" the home and in return, the owners hang a red-packet or hong-bao is traditionally done on the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar.

Thus since this year's Chinese New Year (CNY) starts on 8 Feb 2005, traditionally the lion-dance is held on the last day of CNY or 22 Feb 2005. The lion dance actuallycame from Western Asia to China during theTangdynasty.

For those with private business, do take note that for start of business, one shouldopen business either on the 2nd day of lunar new year or 4th or 6th or 8th or 10th day.

Thus forthe service industry, you may have to start work on e.g. 9.2.2005. While for other business (which can afford to close for many days may startto open their business on15.2.2005); this year.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/29/2005 8:38:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

Would like to know is there a

meaning of the lion dance by

asking the troupe to roll the

oranges into the house before

they enter and then distribute

the orangestothe

guest.

Thank you.

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia