How they celebrate Chinese new year?

CHINESE NEW YEAR INTEVIEW

Last February 1, 2014 I was given a chance to interview some of my facebook friends who celebrate Chinese New Year, whether she/he is a full, half or not a Chinese.

And I’m so grateful because they give their time to answer some of my questions.

The questions here including the Personal Information, and how do they celebrate the Chinese New Year this year 2014.

* Name,

* Currently status

If college student they’ll need to notify what school,

If they are working they need to notify where are they’re job.

* Do you have a Chinese blood?

* Religion

* How do you celebrate Chinese New Year? And what are some philosophies about celebrating Chinese New Year?

And these are some of their answers,

INTERVIEWEE #1

Name: Paula Monique Dy Guazo Sillano

Currently, you are: 2nd yr high school

at La Immaculada Conception School

Do you have Chinese blood?

- Yes, I am half Filipino and Chinese Buddhism

How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?

-Cinecelebrate namin by one hour prayer and thanks giving prayer and 5 minutes silence bago kumain then yung food commonly noodles type foods like ramen or pancit canton na Chinese style then meron ding mga puto na kulay puti pwde ring siopao at ngsasabit kami ng red lanterns for good luck tapos lahat ng family namen naka-red or polka dotted na damit then yung mga bata under 8 magsusuot ng goodluck bracelets at may barya dapat bulsa nla :))

INTERVIEWEE #2

Name: Maricris Del Rosario Montano

Currently working: at Brunei as Catering and Restaurant service

Do you have Chinese Blood?

-No, I’m a pure Filipino.

Religion: catholic

How do you Celebrate Chinese New Year?

“We’re more on color red sa mga gamit ayaw ng mga Chinese friend ko ang table cloth na yan I mean table cloth na white parang malas sa mga Chinese yun dapat mga kulay red ganun haha, parang malas kasi sa

kanila tapos mga orange madami parang sa atin din na swerte ang mga bilog-bilog na fruits at pagkatapos sa may door naming ay may mga bawang may color red tapos pati mga halaman nila ay may ribbon na red especially yung am paw na binibigay nila kasi swerte sa kanila yun yung nagbibigay ng pera diba sa atin pag New Year dapat hindi pwedeng magbigay ng money kasi New Year haha.

INTERVIEWEE #3

Name: Raymond A. Choy

Currently, you are: working as cook

Do you have Chinese blood: yes I am half Filipino and half Chinese

Religious affiliation: Catholic

How do you celebrate Chinese New Year: I, we celebrate Chinese out of town.... With my family and relatives.

INTERVIEWEE #4

Name: Mark Joseph C. Yap

Currently, you are: student

At: Sienna collage San Jose Del Monte City

Do you have Chinese blood: yes I am half Filipino and half Chinese?

Religious affiliation: Catholic

How do you celebrate Chinese New Year?

-sa bahay lang kami kasama ang family ko. Nagpaputok ng fireworks plays pagkatapos nun ay kumain, pagkatapos nun ay naglaro kami ng mahjongg at nag karaoke.