And then, right after the New Year Eve dinner is over and the home is clean, all brooms and kitchen knifes will be kept away. Fire Crackers and Lion Dance Fire crackers and lion dance are almost synonymous with Chinese New Year. Fire crackers were used to chase away the mythical monster, Nian, which once terrorized the people. But over time, their loud noises have been used to create the jovial, holiday mood. If you hear this , you'll know that Chinese New Year is just around the corner.
Lion dance is a remarkable piece of performance art and sports.
Normally performed by 2 people, it takes years of training and practice before one can be good enough to give a public performance. It's no surprise that many lion dancers are also practitioners of Chinese martial arts, or Kung Fu. Today, fire crackers and lion dance can also be found during auspicious events such as grand opening day of a new business. Below is the recipe for the Chinese Rice Cake or Nian Gao. 0.3 cup Beat eggs with sugar and slowly add glutinous rice flour and milk.