Walking in Honolulu Chinatown

A  L  O  H  A !               欢迎

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"

"In ancient China, a legend about a poor but good man

 holds he was brought many cups of gold

 and wealth by this flower. 

Since the flower blooms in early spring,

 it has also become a symbol of Chinese New Year.

 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."

Wikipedia

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

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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

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新年快乐！

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