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Saturday, January 24, 2009
Exchanging oranges
Exchanging oranges is an important custom during Chinese New Year. As you give oranges to someone, you bow and bestow a wish or prayer upon them for good luck. Everyone got to do this as part of celebrations at their school.
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Jo McKay
January 26, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Too bad if you didn't have enough oranges!! We have to start that in Alex - but with apricots!
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Too bad if you didn't have enough oranges!! We have to start that in Alex - but with apricots!
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