Chinese New Year 2013 ( Revised Date )

[samuijimmy]

This week end brings in the Chinese New Year.... February 9 th (Saturday)

A worth while event to attend for those of use who live here and tourists!

The Maenam event is always colourful (a little noisy with the firecrackers too) ..... Located at Soi 4 where the Chinese lanterns are hanging!!!

I am not sure what other areas of Samui or KP celebrate this, if you know, please post!

Here is a pic from last year's event... it is one of the images used on the TV calendar (by yours truly )

Edited February 4, 2013 by Rooo

[Rooo]

Samuijimmy made a booboo, now revised & adjusted as per his request. It is on Saturday the 9th & not Sunday the 10th.

[ikbenhet]

According to a few people i talked to in Maenam it's on the 10th. Bit confused now..

Edited February 4, 2013 by ikbenhet

[yorkie100]

Samuijimmy made a booboo, now revised & adjusted as per his request. It is on Saturday the 9th & not Sunday the 10th.

According to the Thai Visa calendar it's on Sunday 10th?

[Tywais]

Samuijimmy made a booboo, now revised & adjusted as per his request. It is on Saturday the 9th & not Sunday the 10th.

According to the Thai Visa calendar it's on Sunday 10th?

http://www.thaivisa....-holidays-2013/

Suspect he's changed it for convenience.

[samuijimmy]

Thanks Rooo...

It seems to depend on who you speak too, I had been told the 10th which is what I originally posted .... but I think that is new years day.... ?

I did go down to Gai's Pharmacy on Soi 4 Maenam, and asked her, because I knew she's involved with the Chinese community ...

She's the one who said the celebration and dragon dancers would be Saturday the 9th Usually 4 to 5 pm a good time to head down.

If I hear anything different will be sure to update!!!!

[khman]

Hey, thanks for the info! I will be there like last year! Hope I see some of you!

[itsala]

The 9th is New Year's Eve. Hence the party. Just like western new year,

[Tropicalevo]

The 9th is New Year's Eve. Hence the party. Just like western new year,

Yep - and New Year's Day (the 10th) will be quiet.

Party is on in Lamai on the 9th as well. There is usually something on in Nathon at this time - but i have seen nothing advertised

[Pomme]

Неre info about the Chinese New Year nathoncity com/paper/6211

แม่น้ำ Maenam

อาทิตย์ที่ 10 ก.พ. 2556

Sunday 10 Feb. 2013

8.00 - 14.00 น. แ่ห่สิงโตรอบตลาดแม่น้ำ

8.00 am - 2.00 pm. Lions and Dragon procession greeting people and city (Maenam)

19.00 น. โชว์สิงโต โต๊ะดอกเหมอย มังกรทอง ต่อตัวปีนเสาสูง การแสดงบนเวที ณ ศาลเจ้าไหหลำแม่น้ำ

07.00 pm. Shows and performances to public at Maenam Hainan Temple

20.00 น. ปาร์ตี้ริมชายหาดแม่น้ำ

08.00 pm. Party on the beach

[Major Major]

There is a rock band band festival starting at 8.30 pm on Sunday 10th on beach close to temple

!

[samuijimmy]

Неre info about the Chinese New Year nathoncity com/paper/6211

แม่น้ำ Maenam

อาทิตย์ที่ 10 ก.พ. 2556

Sunday 10 Feb. 2013

8.00 - 14.00 น. แ่ห่สิงโตรอบตลาดแม่น้ำ

8.00 am - 2.00 pm. Lions and Dragon procession greeting people and city (Maenam)

19.00 น. โชว์สิงโต โต๊ะดอกเหมอย มังกรทอง ต่อตัวปีนเสาสูง การแสดงบนเวที ณ ศาลเจ้าไหหลำแม่น้ำ

07.00 pm. Shows and performances to public at Maenam Hainan Temple

20.00 น. ปาร์ตี้ริมชายหาดแม่น้ำ

08.00 pm. Party on the beach

I think this posted by Pomme, is correct now...... I know hard to get right info sometimes... but I asked several more people today and the consensus seems to be

The 10th (SUNDAY!!!)

Sorry for the confusion ...... I just hope this is correct!

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Just bye the bye....

Monday will probably be a holiday for government workers and some others, which will mean Samui Immigration may not be open... for anyone needing a visa done!

[Carib]

There is a rock band band festival starting at 8.30 pm on Sunday 10th on beach close to temple

!

Sounds very Chinese..

[Rooo]

There is a rock band band festival starting at 8.30 pm on Sunday 10th on beach close to temple

!

Sounds very Chinese..

You're not Wong there.

[LawrenceChee]

9th is the eve and traditionally the day when all the family gets together for the reunion meal aka massive traffic in china etc similar to the importance of the annual thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or Aussie day BBQ lunch

10th is the actual 1st day of the CNY lunar calendar and marks a day of visiting close relatives and paying your respect.

[samuijimmy]

There is usually a pretty good show of lights and fireworks.... after sunset and before the band (s) start...

It's a "must see" event! (ear muffs might be needed!)

[robsamui]

(Ahem . . .)

"Preparations tend to begin around a month before the date (much like that which happens in the lead-up to Christmas in the West). During this time people start buying presents, material for decorations and food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway and houses are scrubbed from top to bottom. This ritual is to sweep away all traces of bad luck or disappointment from the old year. Doors and window frames are often given a new coat of paint then decorated with paper-cuts and scripts with proverbs about happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

The climax of the celebration is known as Nian, but this actually only lasts for two days, occasionally three. (This year it's the 9th and 10th.)This is the period when you’ll see streets closed to traffic and processions going from door to door, the feasting (often in the form of a big street party in the evening) and the skies filled with fireworks. But the whole season traditionally extends from the middle of the previous twelfth month up to the middle of the month after Nian. And towards the end of this time – 15 days after Nian – the ‘official’ end of the New Year is marked by the gentle Festival of Lanterns."

R

Edited February 5, 2013 by robsamui

[khman]

Hi,

Sorry, I don t understand, is it the 9th (today) or the 10th?

Most says it is the 9th, and Pomme and Samuijimmy says it is the 10th...?

Around 4/5PM is a good time to go?

Thanks

[samuijimmy]

Hi,

Sorry, I don t understand, is it the 9th (today) or the 10th?

Most says it is the 9th, and Pomme and Samuijimmy says it is the 10th...?

Around 4/5PM is a good time to go?

Thanks

Yeah is a bit of confusion for sure, It was Gai Pharmacy that said it was today, she's usually pretty reliable..... (not this time, I think!) but the big street and Temple party seems to be on the 10th (tomorrow Sunday)

There will be smaller dragon and fire crackers going off for a few days... but it's the main event that is worth seeing...

If I hear anything different, I will repost... but the consensus with others seems to be for tomorrow !!!

4 to 5 pm usually a good time to go...

Edited February 9, 2013 by samuijimmy

[samuijimmy]

The big event is Sunday 10 th... for SURE!!!!

Even the locals have been confused this year... on when it would be....

Anyone driving by car or even motor bike, will have difficulty parking close to Soi 4 so be prepared for a bit of extra walking!

[samuijimmy]

Well several thousand people figured out the right day! .... good event as usual !

I think a few ears will be ringing for a few days! I'll post more images in the Images of the islands section!

[robsamui]

Well several thousand people figured out the right day! .... good event as usual !

I think a few ears will be ringing for a few days! I'll post more images in the Images of the islands section!

Top-notch A1 spot-bollik pic there Jimbo. Your teddy must be proud of you!

Had Yai was pretty neat too - this was the street outside Lee Gdn Plaza.

R

Edited February 11, 2013 by robsamui