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2010 year of the Tiger - Geng Yin, 14.02.2010- 02.02.2011

Amsterdam Chinatown
Chinese New Year 4707
The year of the Geng Yin - White Metal Tiger
14.02.2010 - 02.02.2011

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We wish you a successful and generous year of the Tiger.

Ron Nansink & Nadja Kotrchova

Video clips:

The Queen of Masks

Fireworks and Lion Dance

Chinese festival 2007

Year of the fire Pig celebration

Photographs and films: R. Nansink, N. Kotrchova

Check also this link : http://kunst-en-cultuur.infonu.nl/diversen/14130-chinees-nieuwjaar-2008-chinese-kalender-4705.html

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.
The Chinese year 4707 begins on February 14 2010.

A Chinese New Year Eve Blessing Ceremony finds place in the Fo Guang Shan He Hua temple in Amsterdam on Saturday 13 February 2010 (22:30).

AMSTERDAM - Nieuwmarkt festival -on Saturday 20 February 2010 at 11:00 h. (Poster PDF file)

Celebrations in other cities:
THE HAGUE on Saturday 13 February 2010 at 10:00 h (poster in PDF)
ROTTERDAM on Wednesday 17 February 2010 at 12:00 h (more info)

A Tiger Year - the Tiger is the third animal from the 12 years cycle.
Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year.
Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality.

Those born in Tiger years are one of the most dynamic signs in the zodiac.
Tigers are truly a force of nature. Tiger is by turns dependable, unpredictable, blunt, rebellious, stubborn, obstinate, fearless and stout-hearted, tender and loving. For all the world appearing at times to be quiet homebodies, Tigers may just as suddenly change course, and pack up to travel to some far-flung exotic destination.
The Tiger is said to be lucky vivid and engaging. An another attribute of the Tiger is his incredible bravery, evidenced in his willingness to engage in battle or his undying courage. Maybe he’s so brave because he is so lucky. But the Chinese say a Tiger having a Tiger in the house is the very best protection against the evils of fire, burglary.
Compatible with: Horses and Dogs.
Not compatible with Monkey.

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