Chinese New Year celebrations typically have people wearing red clothes, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children "lucky money" in red envelopes. According to Chinese legend the colour red symbolizes fire, which is supposed to deflect bad luck. As part of the celebrations at Delmanor Elgin Mills, the seniors were treated to sweets and were given lucky coins to help usher in wealth, happiness and good fortune.
In many Chinese New Year festivals, the highlight is the dragon dance. The dragon which can stretch up to a hundred feet long in some cases is usually made of silk, paper and bamboo. Amidst paper lanterns, the residents and guests were treated to the captivating performance that included both the dragon and horse dances.
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| Orient Dance Company |
In keeping with the focus of Chinese New Year, which is family, the residents of Delmanor Elgin Mills welcomed in the year of the horse surrounded by family and friends.
If you would like to learn more about retirement living at Delmanor Elgin Mills, or to arrange a tour of the residence, please contact Susan Applebaum, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (905) 770-7963 or online at delmanor.com
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