The Year of the Pig is upon us – and it’s wallowing in beer, writes Alastair Gilmour The Chinese New Year begins on February 5 and brings with it a fortnight of celebrations in communities across the world. The next 12 months commemorates the Year of the Pig, as dictated by the Chinese lunar calendar which initiates a cycle of 12 years, each one named after an animal. It’s a time when ancestral spirits are celebrated, family unity is honoured, and a happy future is anticipate