Marcus Maschwitz Photography Blog » chinese http://www.marcusphotoblog.com portraiture / music / editorial / travel Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:18:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Happy Chinese New Year http://www.marcusphotoblog.com/happy-chinese-new-year/ http://www.marcusphotoblog.com/happy-chinese-new-year/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:54:37 +0000 Marcus http://www.mxonline.co.za/?p=370 I wish I was born Asian. I love Asian culture, I love Asian food, I love the way Asian families seem to look after each other and out of every country I have visited before, Asia has been one of my best.

This week has been Chinese New Year and we have been celebrating and partying whenever we could. Yesterday we visited the Nanhua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit to celebrate with everyone during the day. They had an amazing festive celebration and we enjoyed some of the really good food that we miss from abroad.

These 3 sepia photographs are of the Emperor beings giving good luck envelopes to everyone.
2008 Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Nanhua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Nanhua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Nanhua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit photographed by Marcus Maschwitz
This photo is just of an elderly lady worshiping. I like the lighting of it.
2008 Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Nanhua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit photographed by Marcus Maschwitz
In the end, forget about the photos and let this post serve to wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year. Hope this year is an amazing one.

Thanks for reading, M

]]> http://www.marcusphotoblog.com/happy-chinese-new-year/feed/ 0 2008 Chinese New Year in Johannesburg http://www.marcusphotoblog.com/2008-chinese-new-year-in-johannesburg/ http://www.marcusphotoblog.com/2008-chinese-new-year-in-johannesburg/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:24:56 +0000 Marcus http://www.mxonline.co.za/?p=358 This time of the year is Chinese New Year time and tonight we went to celebrate with everyone in the first China Town in Johannesburg on Commissioner Street. It is ALWAYS super fun and so good to see everyone so happy. It reminded me of two years ago when I was in Taiwan for this time and it was one of the best times ever. I love Asian people and Asian culture. I definitely want to explore it all more.

Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year. Going to be celebrating again on the weekend at the Chinese Temple so will hopefully post a few more photographs after the weekend.2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz2008 Chinese New Year celebrations on Commissioner street in Johannesburg photographed by Marcus Maschwitz

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