In December, residents of Russia and all over the world are interested in how to celebrate the New 2016 Year of the Monkey, and what the menu should be. Experts in the field of astrology and dietetics have given some recommendations on how to meet this year as well as possible.
How to celebrate the New 2016 Year of the Monkey
It is best to celebrate the New 2016 Year of the Monkey in a noisy company of friends. Adherents of Eastern astrology believe that the monkey is a restless and even playful animal, and its red color (in 2016) confirms that this time it is worth changing, for example, the traditions of celebrating a holiday in a close circle of the family.
The fiery red monkey favors those who try to be like her in everything. Therefore, the clothes in which it is recommended to celebrate the New 2016 should be the same color. An interesting option is to change into a bright red suit of Santa Claus or an elf. The same goes for Christmas decorations. In addition to red, you can use orange, lilac, purple and gold shades, but avoid blue, green, black.
Try to set a perky mood in everything, including Christmas tree decorations. Decorate the tree with toy or real bananas, peaches and tangerines. Add bright garlands and tinsel. It would be useful at least one, but a large figurine of a monkey on a Christmas tree. Thus, on this New Year, forget about restraint both in appearance and in your surroundings.
What should be the menu for the New 2016 Year of the Monkey
The menu for the New Year 2016 of the Monkey must include fruit salads and just fresh fruit. The essential ingredients of such salads are finely chopped bananas and various tropical fruits: oranges and tangerines, apricots and peaches, kiwi and pineapples. Pour all this with fruit yogurt to taste or just low-fat kefir. Any of these fruits can be a festive table decoration. Cut them nicely and arrange them in vases.
Meat on the menu for the New 2016 Year of the Monkey may also be present, but it is better to let it be low-fat varieties of chicken and beef. An interesting option can be unusual meat dishes: lasagna, chop, entrecote, etc. Fried potatoes, natural steamed vegetables are suitable as a side dish. But with the fish this time you should be careful. Better to limit yourself to sandwiches with salmon or caviar, as well as traditional herring under a fur coat.
Various types of red wine are must-have drinks on the New Year's table. For those who prefer to celebrate the New 2016 Year of the Monkey without alcohol, any bright red drinks are recommended: juices, compotes, fruit drinks and lemonades. Before the chimes, it is better to light the sparklers - this way the Monkey will pay attention to you and help your wishes come true. After the onset of January 1, you can safely go out and take part in noisy night festivities, then the spirit of the animal will be with you throughout the year.
