a public celebration where people march with music and costumes
parade
a long mythical creature often used in Chinese festival dances
dragon
the main language spoken in China
mandarin
a place where people buy and sell food or goods
market
small pieces of dough filled with meat or vegetables
dumplings
usually; for the most part
mostly
to do something again and again to improve
practice
a large meal prepared for a celebration
feast
a paper cover used to hold a letter or money
envelope
having many things to do
busy
the children of your aunt or uncle
cousins
extremely clean; with no dirt or mess
spotless