Today's New Year has arrived, don't forget the traditional customs of "eat 3 things, do 2 things, and avoid 1 thing"!
The custom of Xiao Nian is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and one of the important festivals before the Lunar New Year. Every year during the New Year, people perform various activities according to traditional customs to pray for blessings, make sacrifices, and welcome the arrival of the new year.
"Eat 3 things, do 2 things, and avoid 1 thing" is one of the important customs of Xiao Nian. The first is "eat 3 things", namely sesame candy, rice cakes and dumplings. Hemp candy is a traditional delicacy that must be eaten in young years, and it is believed that it can eliminate disasters and avoid evil spirits and keep peace. Rice cakes symbolize "high every year", that is, hope for good luck every year. Dumplings, on the other hand, symbolize reunion and blessings, and are also one of the essential foods during the Chinese New Year.
The second is to "do 2 things", that is, to put up window grilles and sacrifice stoves. Window flowers are an important part of the New Year's custom, and people will paste handmade flowers from red paper on the windows to add to the festive atmosphere. The sacrificial stove is to thank the stove king, on the day of the new year, people will worship the stove king, burn paper money, in order to be safe and smooth in the coming year.
Finally, there is "taboo 1 thing", that is, avoid quarrels. During the New Year, people should spend their lives in harmony and unity, and avoid disputes and conflicts with others, so as to maintain a harmonious and harmonious atmosphere in the family.
Xiaonian customs are not only traditional cultural activities, but also a way to feel the festive atmosphere and inherit the culture of the Chinese nation. By eating certain foods, doing certain things, and following certain rules, people can experience the strong flavor of the New Year, and at the same time, they hope to pray for good luck and welcome the arrival of the New Year.
Whether in China or overseas, the custom of Xiaonian is a beautiful sight to behold in the Chinese community. By learning and passing on the customs of the young people, we can not only deepen our understanding of traditional Chinese culture, but also promote communication and harmony between people.
Let's experience the charm of traditional customs together on the day of the New Year, feel the joy and reunion of the New Year with hemp sugar, rice cakes and dumplings, paste window flowers, worship the king of the stove and pray for peace and smoothness, and at the same time, we should also keep in mind the rule of "avoid quarrels", so that our New Year is full of warmth, harmony and happiness from the beginning of the year.