This kind of paper windmills is one of the most popular festive decorations for the Chinese New Year and you’ll find them in all new year fairs and temples. The fast turning windmills are supposed to help change one’s fortune for the better. I’ve never had one as I consider myself quite lucky enough :-).
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c’est tres beau, tres fin, cela doit demander un travail tres minucieux.
February 27th, 2007, at 7:57 pm #it is very beautiful, very fine, that must require a very minucieux work.
Interesting folk lore…I am going to get a few windmills. Can never have too much luck you know…
February 28th, 2007, at 1:54 am #I have a windmill, but I never knew they were lucky! The one I have is not as pretty or decorated as the ones in your photo. So Lisi, are you a Tiger or a Dragon?
February 28th, 2007, at 4:26 am #