"Children, children, don't be greedy, after Laba is the New Year", today we ushered in the traditional festival - Xiao Nian. Xiao Nian, is the last festival before the Spring Festival, every household buys New Year's items, buys new clothes, buys firecrackers, buys meat, makes all kinds of food during the New Year, and today is still an important day, sacrifice to the god of the stove, that is, the twenty-third day of the lunar month, is the day when the king of the stove goes to heaven.
Throughout the ages, the small year is a very important day, there are a lot of exquisite, but now young people because they are out, work, have slowly forgotten the customs and rules of the year, as a traditional culture, it should be remembered and passed on by future generations, today the twenty-third day of the lunar month, we must remember 3 do not eat, 3 do not do, 3 do not stay, the new year is smooth, the family is prosperous.
Xiaonian's "three don't eat"
On this day, there are many customs and taboos with unique meanings that must be remembered.
1. Don't eat pickles.
Although pickles are a common pickled food in the mainland, they are not suitable for consumption on this day of childhood. Because the process of making pickles may produce substances that are not good for health. In addition, the taste of pickles is salty, which can easily trigger thirst and damage the festive atmosphere.
What's more, pickles were often seen as a symbol of poverty in the past, and on such a symbolic day, people look forward to abundance and happiness in life.
2. Don't eat plum cabbage and meat.
Although plum cabbage and pork are a classic delicacy, they are not suitable for a family banquet in the New Year. The reason is that the word "plum" in plum vegetables is homophonic with "mold", which has the meaning of "bad luck", which is not in line with the theme of auspiciousness in the new year. People look forward to good luck and good fortune in the new year, so they avoid eating food with bad luck during the holidays.
3. Don't eat fried squid.
Stir-fried squid is a delicious marine delicacy, but it is not suitable for serving on this day of the year. Since the term "fired squid" means dismissal in modern Chinese, it is a symbol of bad luck for people who expect a successful job and a successful career. Therefore, at the New Year's feast, people will choose foods that symbolize auspiciousness and happiness to pray for good luck and happiness in the New Year.
Xiao Nian's "three don'ts" habit
In addition to the "three don'ts", Xiao Nian also has the custom of "three don'ts", and these forbidden behaviors also contain people's expectations and prayers for a better life.
1. Don't pound garlic.
The word "pound" in "pounding garlic" is homophonic with the "pouring" in "unlucky", which is easy to cause inauspicious associations. People expect good luck and good fortune in the new year, so they avoid activities with bad luck such as pounding garlic during the festival.
2. Fusheng.
The new year is a day to honor the god of the stove and a time for family reunion. On this day, people should not engage in bloody activities such as killing, so as not to spoil the festive and peaceful atmosphere of the festival. At the same time, non-killing also embodies respect and reverence for life, which is in line with the idea of benevolence in traditional Chinese culture.
3. Don't quarrel.
Quarrels can disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of the family and affect people's mood. On this day, people need to pay more attention to family unity and harmony and avoid disputes over trivial matters. Through mutual understanding, tolerance and communication, we will work together to create a warm and harmonious family environment to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
The habit of "three don't stay" in the young year
1. Don't leave old dishes and chopsticks,
If the chopsticks are old, it will not only affect the use effect, but also may affect health, especially the chopsticks that have been used for a year, which are easy to breed a lot of bacteria and are not easy to clean off. Before the New Year, new dishes and chopsticks symbolize a new life and a new beginning.
Second, do not leave the old vase,
The reason is that the vase is not only pleasing to the eye at home, but also symbolizes peace and auspiciousness. If the vase is old, these beautiful meanings disappear. Therefore, on the day of the new year, people will replace the vase with a new one in time to give the home a new vitality and vitality.
Third, do not leave the old Spring Festival couplets,
Because the Spring Festival couplets are one of the important symbols of the Spring Festival, they are also an important part of traditional Chinese culture. In some places, there is a custom of pasting Spring Festival couplets in small years, which can not only add to the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also imply blessings and auspiciousness. Before the New Year, the new Spring Festival couplets are replaced, symbolizing farewell to the past and welcoming the future.
On this day full of warmth and harmony, let us pray to the gods together: a happy family, a successful career, good health, and all the best in the new year!