Chinese New Year the Simple Way in Indonesia

印尼簡樸的中國新年

【新聞關鍵字】

1.descendant: n. 子孫

2.bazaar: n. 百貨商場

3.foundation: n. 基金會

4.voluntarily: adv. 志願地

5.participant: n. 參與者

Hundreds of Chinese descendants in Tangerang, Indonesia enthusiastically take part in various activities to welcome the Chinese New Year. They can get a free haircut, go to a clothes bazaar, or even get free medical treatment. A foundation is voluntarily holding these activities in Sekar Wangi village, Tangerang—where 60% of the residents are of Chinese descent.

新聞內容：

印尼數百個華人子孫在熱烈參予各種活動迎接春節，他們可以免費理髮、逛服飾百貨商場，甚至得到免費醫療，基金會志願免費在文登市Sekar Wangi村舉辦這些活動，這裡60%的居民是華人。

People can also have a free family photo session, adding a warm touch to the event.

One participant is very happy to join in the fun.

他們也可以在照相區拍免費家族照，為活動增添溫馨氣息，一位與會人士高興的加入同樂。

[Putri, Participant]:

「I’m so happy, because if we go to the hair salon we still need to pay money.」

與會人士普粹說：「我很高興，因為如果去理容院，我們必須付錢。」

【新聞關鍵字】

6.invite: v. 邀請

7.ethnic: a. 種族的

8.luxurious: a. 奢侈的

9.celebrate: v. 慶祝

[Ivan, Event Organizer Member]:

「Through this event, we would like to invite people in need, to share happiness with all citizens.」

活動策劃人伊凡說：「透過這個活動，我們想要邀請有需要的人來和所有國人分享幸福。」

The lives of ethnic Chinese in this village are very simple and down-to-earth. Some of their houses are built semi-permanent, made from bamboo. It is far from luxurious life, but they still keep the New Year spirit by making traditional Chinese New Year rice cakes called 「Nian Gao.」

村裡的華人生活非常簡單、樸實，有些人的房子是半永久的，因為是用竹子蓋的。離豪華生活相距甚遠，但他們仍藉著製作稱為「年糕」的傳統米製糕餅，保留傳統中國新年的精神。

During the day people get together with their families to celebrate. [Alen, Tangerang Resident]: 「Every Chinese New Year I always come to my parents’ house to celebrate because my family is here.」

這一天他們會和家人團圓一起慶祝。文登市居民艾倫說：「每年中國新年我總是回父母家慶祝，因為我的家人都在這裡。」

NTD, Tangerang, Indonesia.

印尼Tangerang新唐人電視台

作者：Wen-Chi Liao