Honolulu's Chinatown
is a kaleidoscope of sights
and sounds
Especially
at New Year Time
Every Face
carries an expression
Of happy anticipation
Those in the know
buy narcissus bulbs,
carving them
to create
"Chinese Bonsai"
holds he was brought many cups of gold
and wealth by this flower.
Since the flower blooms in early spring,
Narcissus bulb carving and cultivation
is even an art akin to Japanese bonsai.
If the Narcissus blooms on Chinese New Year,
it is said to bring extra wealth
and good fortune
throughout the year.
Its sweet fragrances
are highly revered in
Chinese culture."
The rest of us
can just buy the
lovely flowers
Gotta Get GAU!
Sticky sweet rice gau
all brown sugar and
glutinous rice flour,
steamed for hours. . .
the sesame seeds
suggest
LOTS of children
(or whatever you are farming)
topped with
a Chinese red date
for good red
New Year
Luck!
All that walking around
seeing & smelling
food!
Better sit and eat
Then back to
the show!
Cindy's Lei Stand
Old Style open-front shop
In Honolulu's Historic Chinatown,
one walks with history -
Even as the
Present,
and the future
bustle
all around you
My Favorite part of Honolulu Town!
祝你运气最好的
Wishing YOU the best of luck
Thanks for visiting!
Warmly, cloudia
19 comments:
A wonderful peep into Chinatown Cloudia - and those narcissi - I do hope they are soon blooming here too.
And good fortunes to you as well Cloudia, in this arriving new year.
happy new year...i bet that is quite the site to see...and interesting ont eh carving of the bulbs as well...enjoyed chinatown in NYC....
i was just thinking how Chinese New Year is just around the corner .... aloha
awesome. thanks for bringing us the feel of this place!
So nice. Thanks for the details about such a fun celebration.
I am grinning from ear to ear after that visit!!
Those are very colorful cacti! Great shots!
Aloha Cloudia! What a treasure trove of a post! Your first dreamy photo is such reflective beauty, while your moon cactus have me knowing it's a good thing I wasn't there for real-I would have purchase them all-Peace, Karen
Gosh, darn Gau! Sounds like a Chinese praline. The blue dragon is cool, seems to be friendly. Nice to post the link for the lei shop: it's amazing inside with tons of choices, and they ship to most anywhere, beautifully packed. It's a busy, lively part of town. DrumMajor
Jolly! Thanks!
Wow, those cacti are amazing. Beautiful!
Great collection. Super memories awake.
What a beautiful, colourful collection. I love the little sweetie in her mama's arms. So tender.
I'm so far behind in blog reading.. please bear with. :)
I have never seen so many colours of cactusses. Great picture of mother and daughter.
Greetings,
Filip
Can't wait to get home to the colorful Islands!
Bela reportagem...Espectacular....
Cumprimentos
Great to read your post, Awesome.
~Greetings for Assam, India~
nice candid photos
thanks
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