[colombiamigra] Fw: Tentative Steps towards International Governance of Migration+US Immigration FAQs Answered--Migration Information Source 2/5/13
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Editor's Note
While many countries are already well into the new year of 2013, others,
including China, Korea, and Vietnam, are gearing up for Lunar New Year
celebrations to usher in the Year of the Snake on February 10.
One of the largest human migrations on earth, chun yun (which means travel
during the Spring Festival in Mandarin Chinese) sets into motion in China two
weeks before every Lunar New Year. The Chinese see this as one of the most
significant holidays for family reunions. Officials estimate that more than 300
million people will travel – mainly internal migration by train or automobile –
but also other through other modes of transportation. By comparison, in 2012
the Saudi government estimated that 2.4 million pilgrims travelled to Mecca,
Saudi Arabia – 1.7 million from abroad and nearly 680,000 residing in the
country – for Hajj, a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage required to fulfill the
five pillars of Islam.
Spring Festival (this year from January 26 to March 6) has in the past been a
transportation nightmare, with traffic jams and long lines to purchase train
fare. This year, train tickets to major cities sold out in 20 seconds, with
2.65 million tickets being purchased via the rail system’s online reservation
site on January 15.
For the growing number of rural-born Chinese who have migrated to cities for
studies or work, the Lunar New Year is a perhaps rare occasion for reuniting
with family and friends in their hometowns. The rural-to-urban population in
China was estimated at around 155 million in 2010. Furthermore, Chinese
officials estimate that there was a floating population of 230 million (meaning
population separated from their household) in 2011.
For overseas Chinese who cannot make it home, some cities with significant
numbers of Chinese such as London, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, and Hong Kong
are also holding New Year parades and other festivities. Even Johannesburg —
with one of the largest ethnic Chinese populations on the African continent —
typically holds festivals in its two distinct Chinatowns.
This year’s festivities may prove to be some of the most frugal in decades: the
recently installed Chinese leadership (expected President Xi Jinping will take
office this March) is calling for austerity measures. As a result, many state-
and privately-owned businesses have organized more modest company parties – or
cancelled them altogether. However, many of those traveling for long hours to
reunite with their families will still enjoy celebratory meals and other
traditions that characterize this time of year.
Best regards,
Amber French
Editor, Migration Information Source
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