Thursday, November 18, 2010

Festive Cuppies Part 1: Chinese New Year

No ramblings today.... just photos... enjoy!
I was asked by one of my repeat customers to do some festive cuppies...
Hari Raya...
Christmas...
Chinese New Year..
and,
Deepavali...

1-Malaysia...!

Plum Blossoms...
...this symbol stands for courage and hope. The blossoms burst forth at the end of winter on a seemingly lifeless branch. In Chinese art, plum blossoms are associated with the entire season of winter and not just the New Year.
Chinese New Year is not complete without Oranges and firecrackers...!

Tangerine and Oranges are frequently displayed in homes and stores. Tangerines are symbolic of good luck and Oranges are symbolic of wealth. These Chinese New Year symbols have developed through a language pun, the word for Tangerine having the same sound as "luck" in Chinese, and the word for orange having the same sound as "wealth".

Need that 'fung sui' element.. Carp fish symbolizes abundance.

...aahhhh... this smiling little boy.... must have got plenty of 'Ang Pau'...!

Here you go, a complete set...

Thanks Zack & Neeza for the order...

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