[2024] Lunar New Year Celebation!

[Fairycore]

	新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) "New Year Happiness!" From the Event Team to all Haveners!   As many of you may know, today is the start of the Lunar New Year. We would like to invite all Haveners to come and celebrate with us in this spectacular event! The event will be divided into two sections so make sure you read through the topic! But first, a little background on the Lunar New Year:   The Lunar New Year has been around for centuries and became significant through the myths and traditions. It is also commonly known as, "Chinese New Year." due to its origin in China. Traditionally, the festival was a time to honor deities as well as ancestors. A family would have a variety of activities and foods, all symbolic and important in celebrating Lunar New Year. Some of these traditions included setting off fireworks to scare away evil spirits, decorating everything in red to bring in the year with good luck, and even cleaning to appease the Gods that are coming down from heaven!   The Lunar New Year is a calendar that is based on the lunar cycles, or the phases of the moon. The new year usually begins with the new moon around the end of January and lasts around 15 days until the full moon arrives with the Festival of Lanterns, which marks the end of the new year celebration.   Lunar New Year is celebrated in other Asian countries and territories, including Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mauritius, and the Philippines. The Lunar New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and its geographical neighbors. Although the holiday originated from China, the neighboring countries adapted and developed their own traditions over time. It is nice to note that although it is not a national holiday, other countries like to celebrate as well such as: America, Australia, Canada & United Kingdom!   Here are some Lunar New Year greeting from neighboring countries in case you're curious! Chúc mừng năm mới - Vietnamese Sa was dee pee mai - Thai Selamat tahun Baru - Malaysian/Indonesian Saehae bok mani badeuseyo - Korean Manigong Bagong Taon - Philippine     The celebration will be divided into two sections: overlays and the drawing challenge. The overlay portion requires you to have an overlay over your DP for the duration of the event. The second portion is a drawing challenge for those who would like make artwork inspired by the Lunar New Year. You can participate in both sections or just one! Both sections will have its own reward as well! Please read the sections for further information.
	✦ Everyone is welcome to join in! ✦ You can choose from one of our premade overlays, or you can create your own. ✦ You need to keep the overlay on for the duration of this event. ✦ If it is removed early (before the event is over) you will not be able to receive a reward. ✦ You must comment below to show that you're using an overlay.   We have provided a handful of overlays you may use for the event. You are more than welcome to create your own, but keep in mind that they must be related to the theme. Feel free to donate some overlays, just leave a comment and an Event Coordinator will update it! If you need help adding an overlay, comment below and an Event Coordinator will add it for you.     DP // 160x220 // Overlays           Circle Overlays      You can add one of the following dragon to your profile picture and it will still count!               The Celebration Begins: Febuary 19th, 2024   The Celebration Ends: March 4th, 2024   ✦ Everyone who participates in this event will receive the badge seen below! ✦

[Fairycore]

	龙年 2024 is the Year of the Dragon Longevity. Peace. Prosperity.   The Dragon holds a significant place as an auspicious and extraordinary creature, unparalleled in talent and excellence. The Dragon symbolizes great power, nobility, honor, luck, and success. The Dragon is the 5th Chinese Zodiac! In a majority of Chinese folk legend, dragons are the fifth of the Chinese zodiacs. Dragons hold a unique place in the Chinese Zodiac. Of all the animals present, only dragons are mythical. As is well known, dragons occupy a special seat in traditional Chinese folklore. (source: studycli.org)   One of the most famous Chinese myths involving dragons tells of a devastating drought that was ravaging China. The four mighty dragons of the sea saw this calamity unfolding. They took pity on the human race, which would soon perish if rain did not fall. The four dragons took it upon themselves to travel to the highest heaven and petition the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven and earth, to send rain. After they were given an audience and had made their case to the Jade Emperor, he absentmindedly agreed to send rain. However, being understandably preoccupied with running the affairs of heaven and earth, the Jade Emperor promptly forgot his promise to send rain. 10 days passed without action. Blades of grass turned to bristles and the soil cracked and blistered in the relentless heat of the sun, people began to die. Seeing this tragedy, the four dragons took it upon themselves to remedy the situation. They gathered up fresh water and released it onto the land, finally bringing an end to the apocalyptic drought. When the Jade Emperor learned that they had acted on their own without his permission, he was enraged. He ordered them to be imprisoned for eternity, weighed down by the Mountain God himself. From their mountain prisons sprouted the four rivers of China, the Yellow River, the Yangtze, the Pearl River, and the Amur River. China would never again be without water.   People born in years of the Dragon are gifted with innate courage, tenacity, and intelligence. Dragons are usually enthusiastic and confident. They are not afraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. They strive to break away from traditional norms and pave the way for a brighter future. (source: studycli.org)   More about the 5th Zodiac, the Dragon: Lucky: Colors: gold, white, and grey Numbers: 1, 6, 7 Flower: bleeding-heart glory bower and dragon flowers Unlucky: Colors: blue and green Numbers: 3, 8   Here you can find out which zodiac is from your birth year: Rat: 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, and 2032  Ox: 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, and 2033  Tiger: 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, and 2034   Rabbit: 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, and 2035 Dragon: 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, and 2036  Snake: 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, and 2037 Horse: 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, and 2038  Goat: 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, and 2039  Monkey: 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, and 2040 Rooster: 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 and 2041 Dog: 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, and 2042 Pig: 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043     To celebrate the Lunar New Year we have a special challenge for you! In this event you are going to create a character based on the fifth Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon! You may include your birth zodiac in the design, but the Dragon must be visible and the main element in the design. You can make the character anything you want so be creative and imaginative!     We have included information about the Dragon above, so you may use that in the design. The outfit doesn't necessarily have to be Lunar themed, but you can if you want it to be! We hope you will take up this challenge and celebrate the Lunar New Year in a creative way. Have a Happy Lunar New Year and may the year of the Dragon be filled with happiness!
	✦ Everyone can participate! ✦ You must include dragon-like features on the oc of your choice.  ✦ Please put effort into the character design, we won't accept sketches/wips! ✦ Keep art SFW. ✦ No copyrighted or licensed characters (ex. animal crossing, hello kitty, sailor moon, etc.). Your own ocs only! ✦ You may change your entries anytime before the deadline. ✦ Post your design in this topic, make sure you mention it is for the drawing section! ✦ Credit any resources and/or references you use. ✦ There is no size requirement, however the canvas shouldn't be so tiny that it is blurry and hard to identify. ✦ Artwork created for this event is for you (personal use only) and is not to be sold elsewhere.        Everyone who participates in this event will receive the badge seen below!   You will also be put into a randomizer to win one of the three prizes!   ✦ $25 Gift Card (of your choice) ✦ $10 Account Credits ✦ 1 Week Ad Space or Donated Art         Pantone   ReaperRain   Username   Username   Username

[AkkiYu]

Wishin everyone good health, dreams and wishes coming more into view or reality and just a nice year overall

[Asheara]

Thank you so much for the overlay choices, they're so cute!

Wishing everyone good health, luck and success moving into the new year! 

 

 

I will be using this overlay this year 
 

Edited February 21 by Asheara

[Moan]

Could someone please put  on 

 

Thank you. 

[LocuProjects]

Hi everyone I wish you all a year full of health, happiness and may all your dreams come true! 

 

[Culty]

Happy Lunar New Year! I have put one of the overlays on my profile photo to celebrate! ♥

[Sier]

Happy Lunar Year, everyone.  We're in the year of the Dragon, fierce and fiery. Much love and appreciation to everyone.

 

[Toffii]

Happy Lunar New Year!

 

Could somebody please add an overlay to my pfp if possible? You're free to choose whichever! 

[ExDies]

@ Toffii

Hope you like it!

[Toffii]

6 minutes ago, ExDies said:

@ Toffii

Hope you like it!

Thank you so, so much! I love it!

[Mya]

The overlays and the badge is so cute! ♡

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!! I wish you all a wonderful year and may you all be happy, peaceful, and healthy!! 

 

I also just realized this year is my zodiac sign!! I'm a 2000 year bby aaaaah I'll definitely try to do the drawing part if I have time (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

 

[LiLMooMoo]

Can someone help me put this overlay on for me. 

[ExDies]

9 minutes ago, LiLMooMoo said:

Can someone help me put this overlay on for me. 

Here you go ♥

Edited February 20 by ExDies

[Himeno]

Happy lunar new year! Thank you very much for the overlays, they are beautiful!  <3 

[Imyerdad]

Happy lunar new year everyone <3 can someone help me with mine whichever overlay is easier for you to add 

[adauropoda]

[Jack]

Happy Lunar New Years everyone! Stay hydrated and safe!!

[ReaperRain]

6 hours ago, Moan said:

Could someone please put  on 

 

Thank you. 

here you go hun, sorry I couldn't read your text till I put it in dark mode :') 

but here you go 

[ReaperRain]

2 hours ago, Imyerdad said:

Happy lunar new year everyone <3 can someone help me with mine whichever overlay is easier for you to add 

here you go I hope this overlay is okay, I did my best to add it to your gif