Children's Audio Book

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Description

Jenny W. Chan reading Chelsea's Chinese New Year.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Child (5-12)

Accents

North American (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
We're at my grandparents house for this big night. There are uncles, aunts and cousins everywhere we talk and play games. All of this laughing helps me keep my eyes open. Family is the most important part of chinese new Year. Some families also honor the gods and their ancestors. Ancestors are family members from long ago. Some people show honor by praying. Some people put out offerings of food. We have a big feast, there's fish and lots of other food. Then everybody makes dumplings. They're like little cooked pillows with yummy stuff inside. Okay. Mhm. I can't wait to eat them at midnight. Some families make sure to leave some fish for leftovers. They believe they will then have extra food in the new year. Boom pop firecrackers snap fireworks light the sky. It's midnight. Mhm.