Year of the Serpent
By WALLACE WONG
Y^'HY the snake was elected as one ol ;hr IJ ft oatui tis in the animal cycle is- a mystery to me. Chinese legend maintains that it is a deceitful and dangerous animal. Some see it as a ghost assuming human form to induce ^irls, or it may appear as the o[)pnMtt> 、,'\, in the guise of a beautiful girl, seducing men. The Year of the Snake —not the most pleasant of th'、 12 animals holds little in the \\ a> o〖great promise.
Man fears it, yet tht' vcv\ ttiin.L: one fears can bo turned into a blessing, if it is handled carefully. In the Year of the Snake, man should be cautious and careful in his dealings with otlv ers. Don't make big investments in property or improve your business as readily as you would in a year of better omen.
Like life's cycle, there are periods whon we ride the crest of fortune while other times, woes dog our every step. Sinco the snake has the power ，',（！，a、t' away evil spirits, it follows
that it must have some qualities which command respect. So a snake is con-sidcioJ a guardian of treasure. It is also believed that the world came into existence through the union of the tortoise and the snake.
Manual of Fortune Telling begins by dividing the human race into 14 animal types. The snake is one of the types, characterized by a narrowed skull, long flat forehead and narrow t^clits. It has a wide mouth, a narrow pointed nose with a red tip. Its waist undulates as it crawls, head turning fiom one side to the other, then poise and loan back, ready to strike. It is not a trustworthy creature.
From where did theso intorpicta tions originate?. As the Chinese migrated from mainland China, they hrou.uhl with them many customs and hrli(、f-、 each of which has a story bo-hind it. In Ponang there is a unique tomplo dedicated to the snake. It is ornatclv furnished with shrino, altar and rocoptaclos for burning incense
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EXHIBITION PARK FEBRUARY 6 TO 13， 1965
AGRODOME, SHOWMART and PURE FOODS BUILDINGS Open Doily 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Except Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Winnifred Mather—| 7 lovely models in cruise wear from Jantzen's and ！ Mar|one Hamilton Ltd. Nightly 9 p.m. with additional ！ show Saturday and Sunday at 3;00 p.m.
Adults $1.00
Proceeds to Rotary Chanties
Children 25c
Tickets at Door.
CHINATOWN NEWS, FEB. 3, 1965
