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discedo2012-06-11 09:25 pm
gochuugoku) wrote in discedo2012-06-11 09:25 pm
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[China's all smiles as he gives a wave.]
Nihao! It has come to my attention that this year, or rather, in the year of 2012, the date for the Dragon Boat Festival is June twenty-third.
Activities for the Dragon Boat Festival include eating zongzi, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats. There is also a game where one tries to make an egg stand at exactly noon, and if you succeed you will have luck for the next year.
I would like to bring this traditional Chinese holiday to Fortuna, especially the boat races if it is safe to go rowing on the lake, aru. Then of course I will prepare plenty of zongzi for others to eat.
Nihao! It has come to my attention that this year, or rather, in the year of 2012, the date for the Dragon Boat Festival is June twenty-third.
Activities for the Dragon Boat Festival include eating zongzi, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats. There is also a game where one tries to make an egg stand at exactly noon, and if you succeed you will have luck for the next year.
I would like to bring this traditional Chinese holiday to Fortuna, especially the boat races if it is safe to go rowing on the lake, aru. Then of course I will prepare plenty of zongzi for others to eat.
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Well that sounds fun. I keep forgetting if I've said congrats, but there's not much harm in sayin' it again, so congrats. So many parties. [ Scratches head. ]
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[He smiles and bows his head.] Xie xie. I'm hoping that you will be able to attend both. Or if you can only attend one, come to the wedding. Chinese weddings are very different from Western weddings, aru.
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How're the weddings different? Do I gotta dress up? [ Good thing he's almost always dressed up. ]
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There are many rituals too, some that involve the couple's parents. The bride and groom do not just make their vows, they kowtow to one another a few times, promising to respect and honor each other.
It's considered bad luck for the bride's feet to touch the ground before she reaches wherever the ceremony is being held. That's why she's carried in a litter to the set location. Finally, Chinese wedding feasts consist of eight courses, or sometimes ten.
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When you arrive at the ceremony you will be given a red ribbon to wear, like those... um..bo-bo-Ah! Like those flowers men wear on their tuxedos.
[He was trying to say "Boutonnière," but French is not his strong point.]
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Ah a red ribbon. Do I put it in my chest pocket? [ Points. ] I'll have to get someone to teach me the ropes about all this...
[ He takes time to pause, however at the mention of the food. ] Eight to ten courses? Oh man... that's a lot of food.
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Anyone of my siblings can help you, though I must say that Taiwan already has much on her hands. She's helping me organize the wedding, you see? [She volunteered.
He just smiles at that.] We have some ideas on what food and beverages to serve, but I'd rather not spoil the surprise for my guests.
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Eh? Ah, I wouldn't want to bother her with anythin', I can do it myself. Maybe I'll ask Hong Kong... he's my neighbour. Well, Taiwan-san is too, but. [ Yes, Hong Kong. He scratches the back of his head. ]
Nah, leave it for the day of, I'm sure everyone'll like everythin'. Can't say no to food after all.
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That's right.
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You have so many brothers and sisters... I think that's nice.
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Do you have any siblings, Shizuo?
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I couldn't do somethin' like that, heh no way.
[ He looks so much like HK it's ridiculous, HAHAHA. ]