Oriental Parties

Hosting an Oriental Party gives you the opportunity to express your favourite aspect of Asian culture. Whether it's the fashion, the food, the movies or (god forbid) karaoke, this theme can be a lot of fun.

Chinese New Year 2011 is on February 3rd

Have you been wondering why 2011 reminds you of 1999? No? Oh. According to the Gregorian calendar, on February 3rd we will enter the Year of the Rabbit, just as we did on February 16th, 1999. Makes sense, yeah? Let's have a party to celebrate... and dress up as rabbits?

Chinese New Year falls somewhere between January 21st and February 20th each year.

• 2010 - the year of the Tiger - February 14
• 2011 - the year of the Rabbit - February 3
• 2012 - the year of the Dragon - January 23
• 2013 - the year of the Snake - February 10
• 2014 - the year of the Horse - January 31
• 2015 - the year of the Sheep - February 19
• 2016 - the year of the Monkey - February 8
• 2017 - the year of the Rooster - January 28
• 2018 - the year of the Dog - February 16
• 2019 - the year of the Pig - February 5

Oriental Costumes

• Costume Box - Thousands of fancy dress costumes, wigs, hats, accessories and masks. Search for 'Japanese' or 'Chinese' to find their Oriental costumes. Based in Sydney, flat fee delivery within Australia. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours.
   
• Buy Costumes (US store) - The world's largest online costume and party store with over 14,000 products. Based in the US, ships to Australia. Search for 'Asian' to find Geisha, Samurai, Sensei, Ninja and Anime costumes.
  
 
• Jokers Masquerade (UK store) - A very large range of high quality costumes for adults. Based in England, they ship to Australia. Search for 'Oriental' costumes for elaborate Asian costumes.

Oriental Party Products & Decorations

Create an oriental atmosphere by clearing a space in your living room and taking on some friends in a Sumo wrestling match. However, if you'd prefer something more delicate to set the theme, maybe hang up some paper lanterns or Asian prints.

• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons, costumes and more. See their International Decorations for something suitably oriental.
   
• Party Products Australia - Over 6,000 party supplies online, including balloons, tableware, and decorations, with fast, flat rate Australia wide delivery. Brisbane-based online store.
   
• Picture Store - Australian online art and poster store. Your poster or print usually arrives within 5-15 days of placing your order. See the range of Asian prints.

Learn To Cook For Your Party

Oriental food is pretty popular. What better way to embrace the oriental culture then to learn the intricacies of their cuisine. Impress your guests and their stomachs at your party.

• Southeast Asian Cooking Class (LAT954 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  This course is conducted 5kms from the Perth CBD.
  Why does Southeast Asian food taste so darn good? A great Perth chef solves the mysteries as she demonstrates cooking the world's most palatable cuisines. Take a fascinating journey through Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, Vietnam and the Philippines, so you can create perfect meals at home. from RedBalloon Days...

• Learn To Cook Japanese! (LCU121 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  This experience is in a home kitchen, in a south-east suburb of Melbourne.
  Learn to cook Japanese - homestyle! This Melbourne experience allows you to choose from Japanese Favourites, Tofu (vego), Sushi-Making, Chicken and Fish or Miso and Seaweed (vego). Your instructor will take you through unique ingredients and techniques in his friendly kitchen! from RedBalloon Days...

• Indian, Sri Lankan & Pakistani Cooking Class (LAT952 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  This course is conducted 5kms from the Perth CBD.
  Perth's spiciest cooking class is a road trip through India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan! Learn the combinations and techniques that make these exotic cuisines famous. This master chef of South Indian descent wants to teach you her homestyle approach to regional South Asian cuisines. Share her passion! from RedBalloon Days...

• Japanese Sushi Cooking Class (JAP971 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Surry Hills, NSW - approximately 10 minutes east of Sydney CBD.
  Calling all sushi lovers! If you've ever wanted to learn how to make delicious sushi rolls, temaki-zushi or miso soup, then this Japanese cooking class is perfect. Learn the techniques to make Japanese cuisine from the experts and impress your friends and family with your new cooking skills! from RedBalloon Days...

• Learn to Cook Shojin Japanese Food (JAP961 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  This experience is in Surry Hills, one of the inner-most Sydney suburbs.
  Learn to cook Japanese food in Sydney's most authentic class! Shojin is a Japanese cuisine created to help us all on the path to enlightenment. Learn to make tasty and healthy dishes including tofu, soup stock and other vegetable dishes - all the tricks to create perfect Japanese for your own table! from RedBalloon Days...

• Sri Lankan Cooking Class (HEC802 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Glebe, NSW - 2km from Sydney’s CBD.
  Please note: As of 1st July this experience will operate from Marrickville, Sydney.
  Now everyone can cook with confidence in the kitchen with this Sri Lankan cooking class! This cooking class will ensure that you can cook a selection of finger foods, curries, rice and chutney dishes to impress even the fussiest foodie! from RedBalloon Days...