9/15/2023 0 Comments Tikitiki tembo![]() It couldn’t possibly be left it out of the summary because she loves it so. There was a dragon festival – Elise’s favorite part of the book, aside from dancing to my sing-song voice when I croon the first born’s name.Chang fell into a well, Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip per pembo fetched a man with a ladder, and Chang was saved. ![]() The legend goes (and obviously, this is a summary of events here): Second sons “were given hardly any name at all.”įirst born son: Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo. The legend is that Chinese parents used to give their first born son a great long name. It’s kind of hard to stop yourself, really. If you don’t know this book, you should read it because it’s just SO MUCH FUN to say this kid’s name over and over and over and over… We have a classic tale from the Chinese legends: Tikki Tikki Tembo. If you want to take a gander at yours and read more about this fun and amazing piece of Chinese culture, a suggestion would be to start here. Wanna know what careers are recommended for hares? Elise’s Papa (Grandpa) would be proud to hear: an attorney! :) Some adjectives to describe these gentle souls are peacemakers, artists, well-cultured, and practical. Oh, bless my anti-social self!Įlise is the year of the hare (rabbit). The fire dragon no less… Dragons are believed to be free spirits, confident, fearless in the face of a challenge and solitary at heart. Me? Maybe those who know me might have guessed this one already, but I was ushered into this world under the year of the dragon. Little sister also is a horse… Hmmm, I’m surrounded by cheerful and witty souls who can build me stuff! Woo hoo! Although Jeff missed the cutoff by a mere 5 days, he fits this to a ‘T!’ Oh and in case you didn’t know, it’s the year of the horse and those born during the horse years are perceived by those who believe to be good with money, quite cheerful, witty and are talented with their hands. We talked about the significance of the animals in the culture and the 12 year lunar calendar – yeah, I’m not sure anything beyond the animals actually stuck, but hey you never know. ![]() We played with our friend, the fierce and fearless dragon we made here. So we got kind of carried away with some other fun and well, all my grand plans just didn’t happen. Click on “Read More” to check out what DID happen during our Chinese New Year fun. A Chinese lantern craft, some red envelopes with secret messages (instead of money ‘cuz she’s only 2)… And other really great and awesome and fabulous and fun stuff… ![]()
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