Gong Xi Fatt Chai! 大年初一

Good morning and very happy new year to all my fellow steemian!

Today is the first day of cny of the year dog.

The first day is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth, officially beginning at midnight. It is a traditional practice to light fireworks, burn bamboo sticks and firecrackers and to make as much of a din as possible to chase off the evil spirits as encapsulated by nian of which the term Guo Nian was derived. !!

大年初一是農曆新年的第一天，標誌著農曆舊的一年結束和新的一年的開始 。

大年初一的習俗不外乎就是放開門砲仗、祭祖、到神廟參拜、拜年、吃團圓飯及年糕等，多數是為新一年新氣象取好意頭。

Many Buddhists abstain from meat consumption on the first day because it is believed to ensure longevity for them.

Today, with follow my family traditions, we only can have "vegetarian dish" for whole day；also with a new set of dishes, chopsticks and spoon. !!

Our early morning reunion (初一团圆饭）

This is our must eat vegetarian dish on the first day of new year. It cooked with bean curd skin (fu zuk), taufu pok, black fungus, lily bulbs, dried mushrooms, dried oyster, red fermented bean curd, black moss (fat choy)
南乳闷斋菜

Vegetarian soup cook with white bean curd, red dates, dried mushrooms, dried oyster and fig leaf gourd
鱼翅瓜豆腐汤

And last also as usual, I must get ready 2 ang pow to my parents 😜😄

How about your cny celebration? Wish everyone enjoy with all nice foods, with good memories of gathering!!