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The matyodesign meets the traditions of the Chinese New Year
On January 17, 2025, matyodesign visited the Budapest Chinese Cultural Centerto celebrate the Chinese New Year together and showcase the beauty of matyó embroidery. The event was a special occasion for Hungarian and Chinese cultural heritages to meet and for participants to learn more about each other's traditions.
As part of the program, visitors had the opportunity to try matyó embroidery, which was a great success among the Chinese audience. In addition, they could experience various traditional Chinese activities and art forms, such as:
- Suzhou embroidery demonstration
- Henan opera face painting
- Sugar blowing
- Lantern making
- Paper kite making
- Butterfly painting
- Jiaozi-making workshop
2025 – The Year of the Snake
The special feature of this year's Chinese New Year is that 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which begins on February 29 and lasts until February 16, 2026. According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake is a time of wisdom, intuition, and strategic thinking. This year offers excellent opportunities for the realization of creative projects and personal development.
What you need to know about the Year of the Snake?
Personality traits associated with the snake:
- wisdom
- refinement
- mystery
In 2025, the snake is associated with the wood element, which is a symbol of harmony, growth, and flexibility. This year particularly favors creative and innovative endeavors.
Symbols of luck in the Year of the Snake:
- Lucky colors: green, blue, and black
- Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 9
Cultural encounters and shared heritage
The event held at the Budapest Chinese Cultural Center is a great example of how different cultures can meet and how we can learn from each other. The matyodesign team is proud to have showcased the tradition of matyó embroidery while also drawing new inspiration from Chinese culture.
Throughout the day-long program, visitors had the opportunity to try matyó embroidery, and although they could choose from various colors, everyone wanted to embroider with the traditional matyó rose colors. We would like to thank everyone who visited the event and celebrated the beginning of the Year of the Snake with us! We hope that 2025 brings luck and happiness to everyone!
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