The Chinese New Year begins today ushering in the ‘Year of the Snake’.
This festival lasts for 15 days and is one of the most important celebrations in the Chinese calendar.
It brings families and friends together for a time to perform traditional rituals and joyous activities.
President of the Chinese Association in Fiji Jenny Seeto said she was proud of the Chinese community’s contributions to Fiji’s socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka acknowledges with gratitude the invaluable contributions of Chinese families to Fijian history, particularly in the early colonial era.
The early Chinese were vegetables farmers, traders of beach-de-mer and sandalwood.
Read more in today’s Fiji Times.
