Preparing to usher in the Year of the Goat or Wood Sheep

Malacca is a UNESCO heritage status city state.This historical city which is home to famous landmarks like the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple,St Peter's Church,Portuguese settlement ,Kampung Morten,Dutch buildings the Stadthuys, now houses many modern malls and hotels.Below are some pictures to show how these modern buildings are blending culture into their decor.Since Chinese New Year is round the corner on 19 February 2015,decorations are building up the mood.
There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.There are also 5 elements .That is why a person who reached age 60 years of age is deemed very fortunate for having gone through a complete cycle.Their next birthday  will be the start of a new cycle which will

Aeon Bandaraya Mall Melaka 

Ramada Plaza lobby 

Parkson Mall Melaka ,Banda Hilir.Lion dance performance complete with loud drums.

 complete only if one lives to 120 years of age.
The animals are:Rat,Ox,Tiger,Rabbit.Dragon,Snake,Horse,Goat,Monkey,Rooster,Dog,Pig.
The elements are:Wood,Fire,Earth,Metal,Water
This year it is named by Feng Shui masters as the Year of the Wood Sheep or for the most of my young days I have just learned it is the year of the Goat .

Pls refer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac

You will observe that red is considered an auspicious colour for this celebration.Also lots of noise .