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2010, the Year of the Tiger

Mon, December 28, 2009, by Muza-chan

Today, at the Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, took place the 54th ceremony of the zodiac sign replacement. The animals representing the old year (the Year of the Ox) and the new year (the Year of the Tiger), a calf and a tiger cub participated at this funny ceremony symbolizing the responsibility passing from the Ox to the Tiger.

I enjoyed a lot this video…

As you can see, the cute Bengal tiger cub representing the new year is quite unpredictable. Well, apparently this is one of the traits associated with the year of the Tiger… :)

According to the Chinese zodiac, the 2010 will be the year of the Metal Tiger. The Tiger symbolizes bravery, competitiveness and unpredictability. Also, it represents the family values and values the friendship, the friendly support and care.

Also, traditionally, the year of the Tiger is associated with several countries: Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, El Salvador and North Korea.

During this period of the year, tiger figurines are manufactured in many places in Japan.
A popular artist from Kofu draw my attention several days ago, with his tiger shaped clay bell. B)

2010, Anul Tigrului

Astăzi, la Tsutenkaku Tower din Osaka, a avut loc a 54-a ceremonie a înlocuirii semnului zodiacal. Animalele care reprezintă vechiul an (anul bivolului) şi noul an (anul tigrului), un viţel şi un pui de tigru, au luat parte la o ceremonie nostimă, care simbolizează trecerea responsabilităţii de la bivol la tigru.

M-a distrat teribil acest film:

După cum se vede, simpaticul tigrişor bengal reprezentând anul tigrului este destul de impredictibil. Se pare că aceasta este şi una dintre trăsăturile caracteristice ale anului tigrului… :)

Conform zodiacului chinezesc, anul 2010 va fi anul tigrului de metal. Tigrul simbolizează curaj, competitivitate şi impredictibilitate. De asemenea, simbolizează valorile eterne ale familiei şi pune mare valoare pe prietenie, întrajutorare şi sprijin.

Tradiţional, anului tigrului îi sunt asociate câteva ţări, printre care şi Romania, celelalte fiind Rusia, Spania, Turcia, El Salvador şi Corea de Nord.

În acesta perioadă, în multe locuri din Japonia se realizează figurine cu semnul zodiacal al anului 2010. Mi-a atras atenţia acum câteva zile un artist popular din Kofu, care a lucrat clopoţei din ceramică în formă de tigru.



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