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Megaworld Lifestyle Malls are becoming more filled with exciting activities for mall goers out there. At this time of the year, the busiest among the Lifestyle Malls is none other than the Lucky Chinatown Mall. Located in Binondo, Lucky Chinatown Mall is at the heart of Metro Manila’s Chinese community where the highlights of festivities related to the Chinese New Year are expected to take place.

Kids pose for the camera along with one of the Chinese lions

Amplifying the festive atmosphere, Lucky Chinatown Mall invited children ages five to ten to be part of an event at the Chinatown Walk. Dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, the kids started the activity by taking part in a group photo session under the Prosperity Tree, where mall visitors may wish for good fortune as a ritual. The children posed for the camera along with plushies of Pao Pao, Lucky Chinatown’s official panda mascot. Pao Pao plushies come with costumes that symbolize the 12 animals of Chinese zodiac. Joining the photo session are two Chinese lions which presented a short performance eventually.

Children in traditional Chinese costumes hold plush toys of Pao Pao, Lucky Chinatown’s official mascot

Chinese lion dance performance entertained the kids and mall visitors

As part of the activity, the children sounded the Lucky Gong. Another symbol of good fortune for the Year of the Sheep, the soothing sound of the Lucky Gong may calm down one’s mind and soul, resulting in the achievement of inner peace. The kids also created images of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals by painting on sheets of paper over engraved patterns.

One of the 12 animals in Chinese zodiac being drawn during the activity

Visit Megaworld’s Lifestyle Malls to find out other exciting activities and events to be held in line with the Chinese New Year!

Swatch is always up for a party – especially one that goes on for weeks! With Chinese New Year just around the corner, Swatch joins Chinese communities in welcoming the Year of the Goat. Celebrations begin Thursday, February 19, 2015 with parades and family get-togethers, and wind up in early March with the famous Lantern Festival. We can’t wait!

Goat Stories
All through Chinese history, from the ancestral times of hunting to nomadism and farming, goats have been close companions to people in their daily lives. Even today, people look on the tame, white-haired goat with favor as a symbol of a peaceful and harmonious life. Goats also mean wealth and prosperity, as they lived in ancient times in the households of rich people, where they were known as “Ji Yang”, which means “goats with luck”. Over time the character “Yang” (goat) was transformed into “Xiang”, which stands for safety and good fortune. Baby goats show their appreciation for their mother’s love and care by kneeling at her feet, so the goat is also seen to be a polite, humble and thankful animal, and has come to be a symbol of respect for one’s elders.

The Goat’s Keeper
Inspired by these stories, Swatch has created a Chinese New Year Special, “The Goat’s Keeper”. The colorful New Gent sports a goat, of course, on the dial and on the strap. This New Year’s Special is presented in Special Packaging as well – with the goat from the watch featured on the top of an oval cardboard box with a zigzag pink and green triangle pattern on the sides. Shiny gold dots swirl about the goat’s head, surely a sign of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in the year ahead!

SUOZ189 THE GOAT’S KEEPER
Model: New Gent
Dial: multicolored print
Case: transparent blue plastic
Bracelet: white silicone with multicolored print

Category: Chinese New Year

Kids Join Chinese New Year Celebration at Lucky Chinatown Mall

Swatch Joins CHinese New Year Celebrations with “Year of the Goat” Swatch Special