#我来唠家常#
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is an important festival that lasts for several days, and people celebrate this special day in various ways. In this article, we will discuss the main customs and taboos from the first day to the eighth day of the new year.
1. The first day of the new year: the beginning of the new year
1. New Year's greetings: On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people will greet each other to express their blessings and concerns. It is also a social activity that strengthens the connection between people.
2. Eating dumplings: On the first day of the new year, people usually eat dumplings because dumplings are shaped like ingots and symbolize wealth and good luck.
3. Don't sweep the floor and take out the garbage: On this day, people will be especially careful not to sweep or take out the garbage, as this will "take away the good luck".
Second, the second year of junior high school: travel to find blessings
1. Go back to her parents' home: The married woman goes back to her parents' home, and her husband brings gifts
2. Worship to the God of Wealth: On the second or third day of the Lunar New Year, people worship the God of Wealth and pray for good fortune.
3. Don't dump sewage: Sewage is considered unclean, and dumping it on this day can bring bad luck.
3. The third day of the first month: Pick up the Jade Emperor
1. Firecrackers: Before the third year of junior high school, people set off firecrackers to ward off evil and bad luck.
2. Ancestor Worship to God: On this day, people worship their ancestors and gods to pray for peace and a good harvest.
3. Avoid taking out garbage and sewage: As with the day before, taking out garbage and sewage on this day can break good luck.
Fourth, the fourth day of the first month: welcome the gods and receive wealth
1. Worship the gods and ancestors: On this day, family members will worship the ancestors and gods together, praying for the ancestors to bless the family with peace and a good harvest!
2. Greet the Stove God: Welcome the Stove God home
Fifth, the fifth day of the first month: break five
1. Ancestor Worship to God: On this day, people will worship their ancestors and gods again to express their respect for their ancestors and gratitude to the gods.
2. Breaking Five: On this day, "Breaking Five" means that the old year has passed and a new beginning is coming. People will hold some celebrations, such as setting off firecrackers, to drive away the five poor!
3. Avoid Meat Food: On this day, people usually eat vegetarian food as a sign of reflection on the past year and new beginnings.
Six, First Six: Sending Demon
On the sixth day of the new year, the garbage accumulated at home should be thrown out, which is called "sending the poor ghost", and the hanging note on the door can also be taken off and thrown out at the same time, which is called "sending the poor god".
7. The seventh day of the first month: the festival of the human day
1. Renri Festival: In Chinese tradition, "people" is a very important concept. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, people celebrate the Renri Festival to show respect and respect for people.
2. Make tangram lanterns: At night, people make tangram lanterns at home as a sign of blessings and prayers.
3. Avoid quarrels and fights: On this day, people usually maintain a calm mind and avoid quarrels and fights. This is because this day is seen as a day of "peace".
VIII. Hatsuhachi: Sending the Sacred Spirit
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, people hold some events to welcome the gods. This may include traditional rituals such as sacrifices, fireworks, etc. Through these activities, people hope to drive away evil forces and pray for peace and happiness in the new year.