To the Chinese, red is an auspicious colour. It is also used to ward off evil.
Red seen in building..... from Imperial palace to temple.....Since the olden days, the colour red is widely used during our Chinese New Year and joyous occasions like weddings and birthdays. We give money in red packets and wrap presents in red paper.
a Chinese bride dressed in red on her wedding day......To win a mahjong game, wear red underwear. To ward off evil spirits, wear a red underwear over your head!!!
Like that also can!!??
Like that also can!!??
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Eee...make sure the underwear is washed first! :D
ReplyDeletePeranakan Dude,
ReplyDeleteThe dirtier the better lah! Washed already not going to work!! haha....
hahaha no need to wash some more ? :P like that sure damn lucky in mahjong already :D
ReplyDeleteMy version of red :P
Have a great weekend !
satkuru,
ReplyDeleteYalor! Very powerful!! Kill 4 sides! hahaha......
No wonder never won at Mahjong!!! No wonder got so many evil spirits lingering around!! No wonder unmarried!! *throws away extra expired condoms*
ReplyDeleteLovely red photos! Funny last one! Had no idea about the red underwear!
ReplyDeleteI should have remembered of all the wonderful Red Chinese Building for my photos!
Hahahahahahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask, the bride in red is you ah? And then I saw the 'killa'...hahahaha... bigger size mia underwear, better ah? Kakaka...
Happy weekend!
does the red undies mahjong tip really work ah?
ReplyDeleteI was unaware of wearing red underwear to win a Mah Jongg game.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely wedding dress:) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! The photo w/ the underwear is really funny. Mine is up at http://mlizcochico.com. Happy hunting!
ReplyDeleteI knew it! I knew it! I knew there is something funny at the end...your post never disappoint your reader! Muahahahaha
ReplyDeletehahahaha!! so ONG, that underwear!!
ReplyDeleteYikes! whose underwear is that?? hehe...
ReplyDeleteMy PhotoHunt photos are up too
Hehhehee!! i heard about that one before. ;) true or not .. i donch really know.. muahhaha!!
ReplyDeleteLB,
ReplyDeleteFor this coming Chinese New Year must go get red underwear!!!
So far, wearing red underwear to play Mahjong works for me! hehehe....
My angel,
ReplyDeleteThe bride is not me. This photo was taken in China where I watched a performance of Han and Manchu wedding ceremony.
I was told the dirtier the underwear the more powerful wor! Size doesn't matter. hahaha.....
giddy tiger,
ReplyDeleteSo far it works for me! ^-^
杀！大杀四方！
Captain Picard,
ReplyDeleteGo get your red underwear now and let's have a mahjong game!!
Haha
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many actually wear red underwear to mahjong table now
Okay ... that last picture is pure hilarious!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the tips. Next time I go play mahjong, I make sure ...
I always laugh at your photos with your hubby! You have a wicked (great) sense of humor! Thanks for visiting my hunt today!
ReplyDeleteyenjai,
ReplyDeleteMy whole family always wear red underwear to Mahjong games! hehe.....
wilfrid,
ReplyDeleteI was taught by a Hong Kong friend wor. How come you have to learn from me!? haha.....
Great pictures - the underwear one is too funny!
ReplyDeleteLana G!
http://airmiles.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/photo-hunters-red/
Great shots for the hunt!!
ReplyDeleteMy Red!
Haha, red underwear on your head! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting mine.
i better wear a face mask next time i play mahjong with u hahahha
ReplyDeleteBengbeng
hahahaha!!
ReplyDeletethat last shot is certainly new for me! ;)
happy weekend!
My PhotoHunt post
I enjoyed your post as usual. At first I thought, this will not be one of the hilarious ones that make me laugh but will still have good photos. Then as usual I got to the last one and you made me laugh. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love all the red! It's my favorite color. I wish we used it more in buildings and celebrations.
ReplyDeleteMy photo hunt pictures are up now too! :)
We also believe that red is a lucky color and it drives away evil spirits. In the Philippines, newborn babies often wear a tiny red pouch to ward off any negative vibes that might harm the baby.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit. Sorry to hear that many people from Singapore are getting sick because of the changes in the weather. Hope all is well with you and your family.
Those are interesting facts about the colour red!
ReplyDeleteMindy & Moe
So by this year end when I go to Hong Kong and Macau, I must wear red underwear. Hopefully I can win the jackpot. Hahaha...
ReplyDeleteBut frankly, I especially hate red underwear. Thus, have non in the wardrobe. :~
Cool...red undies over the head.. haha. You forgot, wear red undies to strike more social welfare lotteries :P Nice entry this week
ReplyDeleteI like red! I think when I die, I want to be buried in red,.. what does that mean? You always have the best post and I enjoy reading yours. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting is your post about red colour! I think I will wear more red clothes!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of red. Last last photo is too funny.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Funny post you have here! :D
ReplyDeletehahahahaha...the dirtier the better? no lah. we Asians do like red! now these are just examples why. :)
ReplyDeletei love that traditional wedding. i do attend Chinese weddings, especially in the reception part. :)
so red
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can foresee what ECL wears during CNY. Will u dye your hair red? LOL
Great shots. The temple nd the bride are both beautiful but thanls for the tip. I will ensure that I am never again bothered by evil spiirits. Heceforth my red underpants will never be washed again! Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteLOL @ the red underwear over your head!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm getting married soon - but not in red. In South Africa, most people get married in white, traditionally.
But those of African descent wear all kinds of colours for their wedding dresses - sometimes even multi colour dresses!
Too funny about the underwear. Otherwise, a great collection of photos. Thanks for providing some information about the colour red. :)
ReplyDeleteMy red photo.
lololol
ReplyDeletewoow is that why chinese girls wear red clothes on new year holiday?
thanks edchan im learning a lot from your blog :)
How interesting and a lot of use of the red. No wonder people around me wear so much red, they try to keep me away.... *giggles*
ReplyDeleteI love that wedding dress. They should always be red - as that is the color of Love, instead of the white ones over here. Though I had a blue and gold one myself.
wahlau~
ReplyDeletelol still got sell such red underwear nowadays meh? where to buy ah? I wan to buy one for my bf this CNY lol.
don't pway pway... my hubby wears read undies whenever he takes his exams!! STILL!!
ReplyDeletethis is an excellent post, and I learned something also......
ReplyDeleteWell, ECL...it looks like red really is an auspicious color!!! I especially enjoyed that last photo. Funny, as always!!
ReplyDeleteSince the topic of the post is on red, and good luck, here's wishing you lots of good luck.
ReplyDeleteLol... I knocked wood that you didn't jinx your winning with red ;-)
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots!
I know that Chinese love red ! I once dropped in the chinese New Year's celebration in London in China town ! that was fun !!
ReplyDeleteYou haven't seen the convoy, you just saw the invitation on my Writer cramps blog. The post about Egypt was on another one. Of course we didn't eat only salad lol ! Egyptian kitchen is very good !!
from today i don't wash my underwear liao.
ReplyDeleteECL, love that Imperial Palace photo. Is that where the tutors teach their students? I have a pc game about Imperial Palace. Love the underwear shot. I can't figure out how to play the mah-jong.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I have been readng your other posts, the beehon food you posted look yummy.
Have a great weekend :)
Julie
http://teacherjulie.com
red underwear, those people go up Genting Highlands also did the same thing..
ReplyDeleteWonder whether it really works
My Red Post
What an interesting take on the theme, love learning about different traditions! Spanish people wear red underwear on New Year's Eve for good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. Happy weekend!
This was interesting!! Thanks for your vist!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOL - great photos!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Cool red! I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! I love the first one. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy pic is up!
Great shots, as usual. I like the building on the first photo! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Sabine
*makes mental note to buy red underwear for next week's lottery draw*
very nice RED photo hunt!
ReplyDelete<3, Amy in AZ
I don't have red underwear :-( May I borrow yours? LoL
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful end to your week.
www.terella.no
Great photos and you reminded my I forgot to post my red underwear! So you think I can win at mahjong then. I only play on the computer!
ReplyDeleteRed is one of my favor color and I actual have a red top on right now.
ReplyDeletered red very ong! but die, i dun hv red undies leh....
ReplyDeleteaWow, those are really nice photo collecion.
ReplyDeleteShoshana
U sick ah?? Then how to come my way?? When when?? I wait you! Fai tik... I impatient liao... hehe...
ReplyDeleteThat building is really cool! I cannot imagine wearing red as a bride. and EEK underware over the head?!?!?!?!
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting about red and the Chinese. Love the red underwear!
ReplyDeleteI don't really like red colour even though it means good luck in Chinese culture. Your son is so funny! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteWOW, those traditional weddings can only be seen in TV these days lar :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and as always, so informative!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, and I am going to follow that idea re red underwear on my head ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery intriguing:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining this: I have always known that red is very popular to the Chinese but didn't know why. But odd custom, that underwear over the head thing! LOL
ReplyDeleteWhose underwear is that? Haha!
ReplyDeleteThis was fascinating. i enjoyed reading. sara from farmingfriends
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