So That The Chinese New Year's Atmosphere Feels At Home, These Are Tips For Buying Chinese Knick-knacks

JAKARTA - Welcoming the Year of the Tiger, Chinese New Year decorations with the theme of a tiger and red certainly play an important role this year. Starting from wall decorations, tableware, party supplies, tiger-themed ornaments are displayed in every corner of their homes celebrating Chinese New Year.

In addition to the special themed decorations, the main decorations required for the celebration consist of chunlian (inverted fu), flower arrangements, paper lanterns, dining table decorations, couplets and door hangers. Other decorations that must be present in the house are firecrackers, a kumquat tree, and eight treasure boxes.

There are also paper-cutting decorations with different shapes with different meanings. For example, peaches symbolize longevity; pomegranate for fertility; peonies for honor and wealth; while the pine tree for youth.

Another way to brighten up your home this Holiday is with flowers and plants. Traditionally, kumquat trees are displayed to ensure a family will have prosperous generations in the future. Cherry blossoms, bamboo shoots, plum blossoms, peonies, and orchids are also often seen as decorations as symbols of wishes for an auspicious new year.