Lunar New Year Traditions
in Malysia from our Village Pot maker Uncle, Ah Meng.
 

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

 

The Year of the Horse represents strength, renewal, and forward momentum.

We were curious to learn more about Lunar New Year traditions 

so we had a conversation with Uncle Ah Meng, 

the artisan behind our Village pots made in Malaysia, 

on how his family honours this time of new beginning.

"In the week before Chinese New Year, my family and I clean every corner of our home, sweeping away the old so good fortune can arrive fresh.

My wife decorates the house with red lanterns, couplets, and flowers.

Red is everywhere, we believe it is a colour that carries luck, happiness, and warmth

Our dinner feast on New Year’s Eve is the heart of the celebration. There are fish, shrimps, abalone, vegetables...Some will make hot pot too.

All our family members try their best to come home for this dinner gathering at evening to connect and celebrate with each other.

Its about togetherness

When midnight comes, fireworks fill the sky, sleeping early is like mission impossible on new year...

On New Year’s Day, everyone dresses in bright colours of red for luck and gold for blessings. We greet one another with Gong Xi Fa Cai, wishing prosperity and happiness for the year ahead.

I give Ang Pau, the red envelopes with blessings inside, to my workers, friends, and family symbolising generosity, blessings and good fortune. It is a very strong culture for us. Later I usually visit the temple to pray, pray for health, business, family stay healthy and happy."

 

This season, we honour these beautiful timeless traditions that remind us what really matters:
 Connection, renewal, and giving generously from the heart.For us, Uncle Ah Meng's story also reminded us that renewal begins at home, with our family, communities, around the tables we share and the traditions we carry forward.

Is there a practice or tradition for you during this time?
If not, is there a simple one you could start?
 

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