How much do you know about the customs of "Xie Zao"?

On January 26, the "Little Chinese New Year's Eve" in the south, many Cantonese people began to "thank the stove" (also known as the god of the stove) and celebrate the New Year. For Cantonese people, the Spring Festival generally begins with the 23rd or 24th "Xie Zao" of the Waxing Moon. "Xie Zao" is also an important custom in the Cantonese New Year custom.

Cantonese New Year Customs, in short, Cantonese New Year (Spring Festival) Customs, are representative items of intangible cultural heritage in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. According to the concentration of folk activities and the general time when people begin to prepare for the "New Year", the Spring Festival generally begins with the 23rd or 24th "XieZao" of the Waxing Moon and ends at the end of the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month.

As the seat of government rule, the Spring Festival customs in Guangzhou City centered on Yuexiu District have a strong influence and representative in Guangfu area, and many customs not only reflect the traditional "New Year's taste" of the Chinese nation, but also present strong Cantonese characteristics.

There is a proverb in Guangzhou that says: "Twenty-three or twenty-four Xie stove, twenty-five open explosion, twenty-six sweeping house, twenty-seven washing, twenty-eight steamed cakes, twenty-nine stickers Spring League, thirty-nine tuan nian." "People generally begin to worship the god Vesta on the day of the New Year, called "Xie Stove". Starting from the day of "Xie Zao", every household began to prepare for the New Year, cleaning, purchasing New Year goods and preparing New Year food. How much do you know about the customs of "Xie Zao"? Watch the video and listen to the eight sisters of the non-genetic heirs to introduce it to everyone.

Source | Yangcheng Evening News, Yangcheng Pie, Golden Sheep Network

Text | Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporters Guo Siqi and Tan Zheng

Video | Correspondent Zhan Pingping

Edit | Ai Xin

Proofreading | Peng Jiye

Audit | Shum Jay Chang

Issue | Au Kin Yeon