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Or I Corinthians 13 which is about love (in the English of the time of King James, “love’’ was synonymous with “charity’’):

“Though I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have no charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal;

“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.’’

And it ends thus:

“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know even as also I am known.

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.’’

Let’s have a sampling of the Bible (particularly the King James version) as literature:

Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3:

“1. To everything there is a season, and time to every purpose under the heaven.

“2. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted…”

For poetry and sheer beauty of language, there is The Song of Solomon:

“1. I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

“2. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters…’’

“10. My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

“11. For lo, the winter is past, the rains over and gone;

“The flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is come, and voice of the turtle is heard in our land…’’

The Bible is also a complete repository of archetypes or building blocks of literature. This makes it truly universal because it touches the very essence of human experience. It uses most of the resources of language and figures of speech such as imagery, metaphor, simile, symbol, allusion, irony, word play, hyperbole, apostrophe or direct address, personification and paradox. It is no wonder that there are many biblical allusions in the works of the great men of literature like Shakespeare, John Milton, Herman Melville and Ernest Hemingway.

Prof. Leland Ryken of the University of Oregon said the goal of literature is to make a reader share vicariously or relive an experience. He said, “The truth that literature imparts is not simply ideas that are true but truthfulness to human experience.’’ The truthfulness to human experience makes the Bible a book for all people.

The King James version of the Bible has had a lasting impact on the English language. Two journalists said that whenever we “put words into someone’s mouth’’ or “see the writing on the wall’’ or “go from strength to strength’’ or “eat, drink and be merry’’ or “fight the good fight’’ or “bemoan the signs of the times’’ or “find a fly in the ointment,’’  we are unconsciously quoting the King James Bible.

While the two main genres in the Bible are narrative and poetry, it also includes prophecy, visionary writing, pastoral, encomium, oratory, drama (like the Book of Job), satire, travel story, dramatic monologue, lamentation, proverb, saying, chronicle, oracle, apocalypse, parable, song and epistleâ€"all in all, more than a hundred literary genres. Truly, it is a complete book of literature.

Philippine Daily Inquirer
7:59 pm | Monday, January 23rd, 2012


For a country that is predominantly Christian, the Philippines is not noted as a Bible-reading nation. Many homes have a copy of the Holy Bible, but the question is, is it being read except on special occasions? The Society of Saint Paul Philippines has been trying to remedy this situation and promoting the widespread reading of the Bible by conducting a yearly National Bible Quiz.

The Bible is essentially a religious history, a book about God and his relationship with man. But it is also a book of literature. One of the best-selling books of all time, the Bible stands as one of the foundations of human civilization. It is perhaps the most influential piece of literature in the world.

Klarong gwapa. Nakaigit lang...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVERpQRV32o#noexternalembed

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 07:46:54 PM
usahay kining abroad-abroad tungod pod tawon sa ibog-ibog ug kasilinganan.  makit-ang niasenso ang kasikbit kay nagpadako ug balay unya naay sakyanan nga gi-park, maghuot na ang dughan gusto na pod hinoong mogawas bahalag unsay trabaho.  wa lang kahibawo nga kining abroad maayo rag estorya.  kun di agwantador, bisag sa kamingaw na lang, mahay-mahay gyod ang dangatan.  dinhi na mahimong ambisyon nga way hinungdan ang pag-abroad.     

Kining estorya sa ibog-ibog, kahinumdom lang hinuon ta sa fable nga The Frog and the Ox...


"Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was as big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two."

"Tush, child, tush," said the old Frog, "that was only Farmer White's Ox. It isn't so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see." So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out. "Was he as big as that?" asked he.

"Oh, much bigger than that," said the young Frog.

Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the young one if the Ox was as big as that.

"Bigger, father, bigger," was the reply.

So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and blew, and swelled and swelled and swelled. And then he said: "I'm sure the Ox is not as big asBut at this moment he burst.

Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:49:28 PM
kadaghan ni abroad,,pag uli sa pinas sugod gihapon og uno,,

Maayo na lang kon sugod sa uno, naay uban sugod sa zero...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:48:33 PM
pero di jod kabayran ang ka haw ang kong wala sa imong kiliran ang pamilya,,,,,

Naa hinuoy uban nga tungod kay abilidaran, tugotan sa kompaniya nga mouli four times a year...

Epic fail indeed, on all counts...

By: Rina Jimenez-David
Philippine Daily Inquirer
7:52 pm | Monday, January 23rd, 2012


Poor P-Noy! Here he was, having to sit it out by (presumably) his lonesome in the cold clime of Baguio while his former girlfriend Shalani Soledad was basking in the sunshine of her wedding day as she got married to Rep. Roman Romulo, son of P-Noy’s former Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo.

Not only that, P-Noy could still be smarting from the “epic fail” of the botched matchmaking attempted by his youngest sister Kris, who tweeted, after watching her brother entertain visiting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at a lunch reception in Malacañang that she thought the visitor, described as “tall, slim and attractive” was “bagay (a good fit) for P-Noy!”

But a few things stand in the way of a match: Prime Minister Shinawatra apparently has a relationship of long standing with low-key businessman Anusorn Amornchat with whom she has a son, Suparek. Then there is Yingluck’s oldest brother Thaksin, widely regarded as her business and political mentor who is now on self-exile from Thailand, who described his youngest sister as “my clone,” and may not relish losing her to the bachelor president of this country. And as one snippy online commentator huffed, Yingluck’s husband “has thick hair.”

It wasn’t the bald comparison that especially irked P-Noy, though. It was the report (in this paper) that Yingluck, who stands a statuesque (by Asian standards) 5’7”, is an inch taller than the President, who is 5’6”. “I am not 5’6,” nor do I engage in 5-6,” commented P-Noy (in what I hope was a humorous aside), referring to the erroneous report on his height (he claims to be 5’10”) which he likened to the usurious daily lending rate of informal creditors.

* * *

Many of the commentators got on Kris’ case, but this is not the first time the presidential sister, famous for her gift of gab, has given away secrets in the complicated world of show business, including her own life. This may be the first time, though, that she has transgressed into the political arena, and may even have committed a diplomatic faux pas.

“Very polite and diplomatic” is how a long-time observer of Thai culture (who lived in Thailand for some time) describes the prevailing ethos among the Thai. And the impression that Premier Yingluck Shinawatra is single may have been created because her husband has chosen to keep a very low profile. “The spouse may have some influence but never openly intervenes especially if it is the woman who is in control,” writes this observer. “You don’t have a first gentleman like Mike Arroyo hanging around and seen actively pushing things.”

We Pinoys, who tend to see the funny side of things, may think this is all a laughing matter, but “in Thailand the Philippines is fast becoming a laughingstock,” writes the observer. Under Thai culture, he explains, “for a bachelor head of state to be seen in public needing a marriage broker is questionable.” It says something about that leader’s masculinity, for one.

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 07:21:29 PM
ngeeeh, type diay ninyong mga iring sungkaban ang inun-onan? 

OK na ang inun-onan kon mahutdan og pinakalami nga mawos nga ginamos nga taga sa Bawingsya...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 07:19:39 PM
nakalamang gihapon mo kay naa man moy orange, siya wa.

Itlog ra namo maoy orange, oi...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:55:29 PM
yahay man diay ang life,,,

Yahay muling...

(AFP) â€" 3 hours ago


MANILA â€" Manila has welcomed plans by tycoon Lucio Tan to sell loss-making flag carrier Philippine Airlines, with a presidential spokesman saying on Monday it will improve its image.

The comments come after Tan was reported by ABS-CBN news.com at the weekend as saying he wanted to offload PAL, Asia's oldest airline, "at the right price".

It said he was in talks with San Miguel Corp. chief Ramon Ang and Manuel Pangilinan of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co about a possible buyout, although it added that he had not decided how much he wanted.

In December, Ang confirmed that PAL was seeking San Miguel investment to help pay for a refleeting programme.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said: "We welcome the additional investment of whoever would like to buy PAL because it would mean additional investments to the country.

"Considering the PAL is our national brand, the additional investments would improve the branding of our national carrier," he added.

PAL's image, and that of the country, was battered in September after a wildcat strike over Tan's proposal to outsource thousands of jobs, which led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

The airline has also been hit by soaring fuel prices, political turmoil in the Middle East, the Japan earthquake-tsunami disaster and competition from low-cost local carriers.

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 07:06:31 PM
korsonada jod ai,,he,he,,,,,ni ma mail kay bog at file,,

Na hala, mag-download na lang kog akoa, kanang Filipina beauty ang starring...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 07:05:19 PM
ma wala ang kilob2x,,,,,e,he,,

He he, mobalik ang abilidad isip artist...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:57:30 PM

kong mag gym kono kay mogamay man ang pohonan,,,maoy sulti nila,,,mag sige nalang og alas sayiss,,,,,

Hmm, maghuwat ta sa testimonya sa atong amigo...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:53:02 PM
antonio banderas diay,,he,

Desperado pero morag kang Danny Trejo ang nawong...

Ing-ana jud basta gamhanan...

Doble ang kakyut, he he...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:38:27 PM

ig balik nako deri,,deli ko mo dungo kay mapawong napod,,he,he,

Oi, basin gigutom ka bay? Snacks ta...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:32:43 PM
nakalingkod na og sabaw monggos oi,,,,we we a agian sa igit diba naa pay monggos,,nabilin,,he,he

Basin nakaigit kay wa kahilisi sa gikaon nga monggos tinunoan...

He he, doble ang baho kon maohon...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:26:35 PM
gihantakan na hinoon,,pagka pait,,,

Hmm, naa ba kahay hantak sa bilar...

Mao man gud ni ang makalingaw bay...

Hmm, ang ambisyoso o ang nagyam-id?

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:19:54 PM
maingon tang pagka polonga,,he,he,he,

Aw, at least motin-aw ang pangisip iniglkahuman...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:18:40 PM
nya og ma ban ko deri,,,,lowason ko nimo??

He he, ang gamhanan ra diri ang makahimo ana, di ako. Hmm, ipadala na lang personal diay...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:14:59 PM
nag gym diay pod si bai bugs???he,he,he,,,,

Mao bitaw toy iyang ingon. Mora na tingali to ron siyag si Vin Diesel og lawas...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:10:45 PM
dugay jod,,pero ka hasol anang kanduha dad on oi,,ka platan man sad ta ana,,,

He he, basin ipahatod pa unya naay suholan nga maoy motaod sa tanan...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:09:04 PM
nagpa buto pato kay new year man diay ron,,,,,

Kaon pud to siopao unya inom bino aron palihi ba...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:07:56 PM
basta mga lamorok og nawong bai,,kay natawo sa year of the pig,,,

Hmm, sama ani?

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:06:42 PM
kumusta naman tong kasoha,,,?

Nakuot na...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:05:22 PM
ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,,,arang gajod,,

He he, klarong desperado...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:03:56 PM
gikan ko didto akong gitanda,,,he,he,he,he,,,

He he, buhi na pud diay atong dugo ani...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 05:55:41 PM
dakong man tong tawo,

Sabagay, ingon ana man tang taga ila bay, mako jamog mga lawas...

Quote from: chriswise on January 23, 2012, 06:13:50 PM

he,he,he,he,he,,,nagtakoban og laing nawong,,,he,he,he,,,,hala kono unsa on pag ihi og taas ani nga bog at mag paa dagwaya,,

He he, motihaya dayong patil-is...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 05:15:59 PM
di lang siya makalolooy; manggiloloy-on pa gyod.

Hmm, manggiloloy-on sa donkey ug sa mga ulitawohay nga matinaupon og tinan-awan...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 05:15:07 PM
gipalabi pa gyod niya ang donkey sa iyang kawo.

PInangga jud ang donkey kay wa gani sakyi aron di kapoyon...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 05:13:44 PM
yikes!  syalan ba neh?

He he, si Bugsay ray makahatag kanimong katin-awan kabahin niini...

Despite the name, this dish originated in Belgium, the term “French Fry” simply means to deep fry. In Belgium you can buy fries in “Friteries” or in a “Frietkot,” they are served with a large variety of sauces or can be eaten on their own. Traditionally they are served with a spoonful of mayonnaise.

When it comes to Western pop culture, I think fries are the true king of the fast food â€" speaking in terms of popularity and preference. Interesting historical fact: Shortly after the May 1940 invasion of Belgium by the Wehrmacht, Hitler attempted to ban “French fries” because they were the central nutritional source of the Belgian resistance due to their simplicity and availability. -- http://listverse.com/

Sa baby pa sija, kyut ug lamorok jamo...

Kalooy. Wa tawoy ikapalit og sinina...

He he... Kung hei fat choi!

   

He he...

Kung hei fat choi!

Lahi man gud ang porma sa ilang mata...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 01:23:39 PM
kun physics poy hisgotan, di ingon ana ang lama.  ang dagan ug eget is through the inner thighs.

Nakaigit ni siya samtang galingkod. Wa siya kamatikod kay abi niya, otot ra. Capiche?

He he, kuyog lang gud kog lupadlupad ni Ondoy Flying Segbin...

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 12:25:33 PM
nagkadaghan man ang tingkagol uy.  ang gasuwat ani nga news apil na.  unsa kaha ang nag-post dinhi sa tb...  na, hala, apilon na lang pod ang tanang mobasa, hahaha!

Hmm, unsay tingkagol? Kanang gibalhog sa atob?

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 12:14:34 PM
sa una ra man nang reputation ug bohol bus drivers nga super ka-rush.  apil sa legend mao nga ang mga kaskasero nga bus drivers sa mindanao mga bol-anon.

Angay ni silang masumpo. Kalooy sa mga baki nga maligsan...

   

Being alone in a loaned world, I'm afraid this book is not for me...

Masculine car...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apimBqgTeBA#

Year of the Dragon man, daghan2x ron ang matawo nga Singaporeans...

Bisag unsaon nakog tan-aw, igit man jud tuod ni...

On Saturday about 100,000 supporters of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban marched to the parliament building to protest the EU criticism . 

Some marchers carried pictures of Mr. Orban, others slogans such as "we don't want to be a colony" as well as Hungarian flags.

Among those demonstrators was a somewhat out-of-tune singing artist who had a message to the international community. She said "Hungary stood up against the world, but now we are under attack.

On Friday, before the rally, Mr. Orban pledged to change the contested legislation to avoid deepening the rift with the European Union. 

The Orban government is seeking as much as $26 billion in financial assistance from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, although Mr. Orban tried to play down the request when speaking to reporters.

"But I would like to say clearly that what we need is just precautionary.  It is very important otherwise, you know, [there will be the] accusation which is going on among the European citizens like in [the case of] Greece, that the Germans feel that they finance something, which does not make the necessary efforts to help himself.  You know, I would not like to get that picture on Hungary," he said.

The prime minister adds the loan is aimed to make Hungary strong again on the market, after several rating agencies downgraded the country's debt to “junk” amid concerns over the political and economic situation in the country.

The IMF and European Commission have made clear that talks on assistance may only resume if key Central Bank and other legislation has been changed.

And with European officials also concerned about pressure on media and churches, more debates, and demonstrations, are expected.

January 22, 2012
http://www.voanews.com/


About 10,000 people demonstrated in the Hungarian capital in support of an opposition radio station that is being taken off the air by the government, amid a showdown with the European Union. The protest followed a pro-government march that drew 100,000 people a day earlier.

The protesters marched Sunday in Budapest carrying placards saying "Down with censorship."  Opposition station, Klubradio, is due to go off the air March 1, after Hungary's media council, stacked with allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, pulled its frequency late last year.

Controversial laws setting up the media council drew international criticism, and the European Commission wrote to Hungary last week to express new concerns about press freedom and pluralism, citing the case of Klubradio.

Adding to the pressure the European executive has launched legal action against Hungary over contested reforms of its judiciary, central bank and data protection authority.  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is to travel Tuesday to Brussels to meet Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to discuss the dispute.

Hmm, naa kay spray nga ang epekto mokibotkibot ang latbi, morag automatic muscle control?

Detail of Chinese Lion Dance Costume. Photo taken by Dr Haggis in 2003.


Southern Chinese lion dance portrays the Nian.

The Chinese New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the Beginning of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coordination with the changes of Nature). Its origin is too old to be traced. Several explanations are hanging around. All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year (Do not lose track here: we are talking about the new year in terms of the Chinese calendar).

One legend goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would swallow a great many people with one bite. People were very scared. One day, an old man came to their rescue, offering to subdue Nian. To Nian he said, "I hear say that you are very capable, but can you swallow the other beasts of prey on earth instead of people who are by no means of your worthy opponents?" So, swallow it did many of the beasts of prey on earth that also harassed people and their domestic animals from time to time.

After that, the old man disappeared riding the beast Nian. He turned out to be an immortal god. Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people begin to enjoy their peaceful life. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorations on their windows and doors at each year's end to scare away Nian in case it sneaked back again, because red is the color the beast feared the most.

From then on, the tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation. The term "Guo Nian", which may mean "Survive the Nian" becomes today "Celebrate the (New) Year" as the word "guo" in Chinese having both the meaning of "pass-over" and "observe". The custom of putting up red paper and firing fire-crackers to scare away Nian should it have a chance to run loose is still around. However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, except that they feel the color and the sound add to the excitement of the celebration. -- http://history.cultural-china.com/

Wa ra bay kaseguroan nga iuli human sa palami...

Bwahaha! Hangyo-lubo man ning paagiha...

Nila ni Brenda D. Batuto ug Ria Mae Y. Booc sa The Freeman (Banat) Updated January 23, 2012 12:00 AM


CEBU, Philippines -  Usa ka k******n ang nanghagad og phone sex sa tag-iya sa iyang gikawat nga cellphone bugti sa pag-uli niya sa mga butang nga iyang gikawat.

Ang insidente nahitabo kagahapon sa buntag diha sa Quiapo Compound, barangay Cansaga, lungsod sa Consolacion diin usa ka Lovely Cel Negapatan, 23, residente sa maong dapit ang midangop sa kapolisan kabahin sa maong hitabo. Ang biktima mibutyag ngadto sa kapolisan nga ang suspetsado nga nagpailang silingan ra sa biktima nagkanayon nga iuli ra niya ang mga kinawat niyang gamit kung makig-phone sex kini kaniya.

Ang mga nadala sa k******n mao ang tulo ka ATM cards nga dunay sulod nga P30 mil; passbook sa bangko nga dunay sulod nga P120 mil, pitakang dunay sulod nga P10 mil ug cellular phone.

Si PO1 Harley Itang sa Consolacion Police Station nagkanayon nga ang amahan na sa biktima ang nakabantay kagahapon sa alas 7:00 sa buntag human kini migawas gikan sa banyo nga nawagtang na ang mga nahisgutang butang diha sa lamesa sa ilang sala.

Gidudahan nga ang k******n diha miagi sa pultahan sa ilang kusina tungod kay abli na kini. Nianang mga alas 7:30 sa buntag ang k******n mitawag sa mga numero sa cellphone sa dalaga ug mihagad sa maong kondisyones.

Nagtuo si Itang nga dugay nang naibog sa biktima ang k******n apan ang biktima wala makaila niini.  (BANAT NEWS) 

Quote from: Vistabel on January 23, 2012, 07:09:44 AM
kinsa gusto pang pa-tight naa koy bag-ong tuklas gikan sa natural elements compound, ang gipangalan nako niini mao ang " Wonder Spray ". I-spray lang sa female organ then after 10 minutes babalik sya sa pagka-Virgen, itoy epiktibo kaayo ug walay side effect tungod gihimo kini gikan sa natural nga ingredients.

Quote from: Vistabel on January 23, 2012, 07:17:53 AM
kinsa to'ng may gusto mosulay sa akong produkto nga " Wonder Spray " pahibalo-a lang ko. Dako kaayo ang matipid kong mao ni ang inyong gamiton compare sa Viagra that cost about 40-50 US $ ang usa ka pad na may upat ka tablets lang, samtang kining Wonder Spray ko 500 pesos lang ang 50 ml na pwede gamiton 30 to 40 times .

Hmm, unsa man ning imong produkto, Bay Vist? Pampahugot sa latbi o pampagahi sa tin-o?

Kini kay sport shoes car...

Quote from: chicogon on January 23, 2012, 07:20:31 AM
Dili... morag mao ni sapatos sa mga dakog pangandoy... habog kaayog lupad, mga tag-ihayahag empire!!! 

Oi, ako diay ang tiglimpyohay ani kon maohon!

Quote from: chicogon on January 23, 2012, 07:12:18 AM
Airbus 380 shoes? Mapalit didto dapit sa erport sa Booy... 

Hmm, basin diay bahal-powered ni...

Quote from: chicogon on January 23, 2012, 07:05:11 AM


Sige mag hybrid sa lang pod ko dani kay mahal jamo gasolina ron 

Hmm, sakyan sa tawo o sa till?

Quote from: islander on January 23, 2012, 12:35:49 AM
kay nahukasan man ug medyas, mangguyod na lang sa dining chair, mangangin.

Hmm, gustong adto maglutawlutaw sa sanaw nga dapit...

He he, maayo gani wa mataboni ang driving dog...

Quote from: chriswise on January 22, 2012, 10:56:35 PM
share2x diay,,,

inigsoon ba...

Pwede pud ni...

Whole Fish: The Chinese like to prepare the whole fish steamed, with the head and tail still intact. The word fish in Chinese (yu) is a homophone for "abundance," so they believe it will represent prosperity for the year. Call your local Chinese or seafood restaurant to check if it's on their menu. If you want to prepare it at home, here's a helpful guide to help you master this dish.

Spring Rolls: Because spring rolls resemble bars of gold, it is also eaten during this time to represent good fortune. They are usually filled with meats and vegetables, and you can get some crispy ones at the Edna’s Restaurant stand at the Cerritos Farmers Market. 

Tangerines/Mandarin Oranges: The Chinese like to eat and display tangerines because the word for tangerine in Chinese sounds like “luck.” Oranges are plentiful in China, so it symbolizes abundance. There are tons of tangerines and oranges at the Cerritos Farmers Market, especially at Gonzaga Farms stand (they were selling the popular jujubes last fall). Also, buying these citrus fruits with the leaves still intact represent longevity!

Dumplings: Dumplings are considered a lucky food to eat during the holiday because the first banknote in China was called jiaozi (which is the Chinese name for dumplings) and their shape resemble the ancient Chinese currency called yuanbao (gold ingots). The dumplings are usually filled with meat and cabbage, wrapped with a thin piece of wheat dough, and served with soy sauce and vinegar for taste. Dumplings may require a little more work to make, but if you’re up for the challenge, there are recipes or videos to help you out. You can find fresh Napa cabbage at the Cerritos Farmers Market also at the Beyond Bok Choy stand.

Noodles: Noodles represent longevity, so it's the holiday to get messy and slurp on those long noodles with family and friends! You can make them with soup and add in cilantro, scallions and assorted meats and vegetables. The Beyond Bok Choy stand at the Cerritos Farmers Market has tons of Asian vegetables, so make sure to stop by on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Another way to make noodles is trying them stir-fried (which can be made suitable for vegetarians too) so pick up some ingredients and get creative!

Celebrate Chinese New Year on Jan. 23rd with foods that represent good fortune and abundance.

    By Ruth Sze
    January 21, 2012


If you feel like your 2012 hasn't quite started out like you'd hoped for, start again by celebrating the Chinese New Year (also know as Lunar New Year) on Jan 23!

2012 is the year of Dragon -- this will be the 4709th Chinese year. The holiday happens annually according to the lunar calendar and is celebrated over the course of a 15-day period. Friends and family gather to celebrate with lots of food, incorporating many dishes that are known to represent good luck and abundance because of their name or shape. We can all join in on the festivities by enjoying some of the symbolic “good luck” Chinese New Year foods:

Hahay way lingaw. Dokdok TB tibook adlaw...





Good night, folks! Kung hei fat choi! 

Midnight snacks ta! 

...nga naay halo nga mawos nga ginamos sa Bawingsya...

Quote from: chriswise on January 22, 2012, 10:30:22 PM
gusto ko makahibawo,,kong unsay niloparan ani,,tingalig mo tikang gihapon ha,,,?

Wa pa ko kita aning moandar bay, ambot unsa kahay itubil ani...

Di baya pud iglayo si Bay Bugsay, kyut pud to...

Quote from: chriswise on January 22, 2012, 10:24:40 PM
naka sakay man pod kog SPERFIVE diman pod kosog,,,,gikatlan siguro tong driver ato,,

Hmm, basin way kaon?