Ring in the 'Niu' year with these safe and socially-distanced celebration ideas
Traditional festivities for Chinese New Year, the biggest event in the Chinese calendar, are going to be more subdued this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Coupled with the fact that the Movement Control Order (MCO) has been extended until February 18, a Chinese New Year away from family is now a reality.
That said, this doesn’t mean that you can’t still put together a celebration of sorts. Here’s how you can adapt the age-old Chinese New Year traditions and still have a safe and socially-distanced Happy ‘Niu’ Year.
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1. Sync your menus
Food is such a big part of the celebration and the reunion dinner is perhaps the single most important aspect of ushering in the new year. Unfortunately, with travel limited to a 10km radius, this means no interstate travel or balik kampung for many. Fret not, there’s still a way to make this over 3,000-year-old custom happen.