… mimic the shape of ancient Chinese currencies, gold, and silver ingots, all of which symbolize wealth. People believe that the more dumplings one consumes during the New Year, the more wealth she/he will make in the coming year. Lion Dance: … cultures typically reunite with their families during the New Year, and Koreans usually worship their ancestors. Various cultures also have different eating habits during the Lunar New Year. The Chinese usually make and eat traditional foods such as dumplings; the Korean …