YEAR OF THE SNAKE🐍

(Street terminology aside) For those curious of the traditions of our chums in China as of Jan.29th, today currently marks the start of the year of the Snake. The year according to Google AI Overview, is associated with the following:

-The Year of the Snake is a time for renewal, rebirth, and transformation.

-It’s also a time for patience, planning, and making thoughtful decisions.

-The Year of the Snake is celebrated with festivals, feasts, parades, fireworks, and traditional foods.

-Celebrations often include red decorations, which symbolize good fortune.

-Special foods include dumplings, rice cakes, and noodles.

-Ancestor worship and rituals are also common practices.

And for those even more curious famous snakes include:

• Pablo Picasso (1881)
• Muhammad Ali (1942)
• Oprah Winfrey (1954)
• Taylor Swift (1989)
• John Oliver (1977)