Hey, dear friends, I'm here again! Today, let's talk about the special day of the twelfth day of the first lunar month! In traditional Chinese culture, the twelfth day of the first lunar month is a day full of exquisiteness and taboos. If you want the new year to be smooth and free of diseases and disasters, you must keep in mind the custom of "eat 3 things, do 3 things, and leave 1 non-stay". Don't underestimate these customs, they all mean auspiciousness, happiness and a better life! Come and find out with Fugui!
1. Eating 3 kinds means rolling wealth, health and longevity, and family harmony.
Eating dumplings - a wide range of financial resources and a happy family.
We Chinese celebrate the New Year, and dumplings are always indispensable on the table. Dumplings are shaped like ingots, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Eating dumplings on the twelfth day of the first lunar month means that the new year will be prosperous and the family will be happy. Moreover, the process of making and cooking dumplings is also a good time for the family to reunite and have fun. Therefore, regardless of the north and south, eating dumplings on the twelfth day of the first lunar month is an important custom!
2.Eat noodles – for a long time, live a long and healthy life.
In addition to dumplings, noodles are also one of the indispensable delicacies on the 12th day of the first lunar month. Noodles have a long history in Chinese culture and symbolize longevity and health. Eating noodles on this day means that your family will live a long and healthy life. Whether it's hot noodle soup or smooth and delicious mixed noodles, it's all the expectation and blessing for a better life!
3.Eat glutinous rice balls - reunion and harmony.
In the southern region, there is still the custom of eating rice balls on the twelfth day of the first lunar month! Tangyuan is a round dessert made from glutinous rice flour that symbolizes reunion and happiness. Eating glutinous rice balls on this day means that family reunion, living in harmony, and fulfilling life are fulfilled. The sweet dumplings also convey people's yearning and pursuit of a happy life!
2. Do 3 things, which means to go to bad luck, welcome auspiciousness, and keep safe.
Sweeping dust and dirt - say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and welcome auspiciousness.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, every household will carry out a big cleaning to remove dust and garbage from the house. This custom symbolizes the removal of the bad luck and bad luck of the old year and the cleanliness and auspiciousness of the new year. By sweeping and removing dirt, people want to create a clean and tidy environment for the new year, so that good luck and happiness can come to their homes!
2.Hanging lanterns - illuminating the future, life is full of sunshine.
Hanging lanterns is one of the traditional customs during the Spring Festival, representing light and hope. Hanging lanterns on the twelfth day of the first lunar month means that the future is illuminated and life is full of sunshine. Whether it is the red lantern hanging under the eaves or the small lantern placed on the table, it all carries people's expectations and blessings for a better life! In addition, lanterns can also add a festive and lively atmosphere to the festival!
3.Worship ancestors and worship gods - pray for blessings and peace, and inherit culture.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, many families will also perform ancestor worship activities to express respect and gratitude to their ancestors. At the same time, they will also go to the temple to worship the gods and pray for blessings, hoping to get the protection of the gods and bless the safety and health of their families. These activities are not only the inheritance and respect of traditional culture, but also the prayer and blessing for the happy life of the family! By worshipping ancestors and worshipping gods, people can feel the cohesion of the family and the charm of traditional culture!
Three, 1 does not stay, meaning rich and worry-free, to welcome a new life.
No leftovers left – more than enough every year, rich and worry-free.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, there are traditionally no leftovers! This means leaving no poverty and misery. After eating, people try not to leave anything left! This symbolizes a prosperous and carefree life in the new year! This custom is also a reminder that we should cherish food and avoid waste! Face every gift in life with a grateful attitude!
Oh, having said all that, don't you already want to spend the twelfth day of the first lunar month? Don't worry, there's more to come! Although these customs and exquisiteness seem a bit cumbersome, they are all to make our lives better and happier! So, on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, you might as well arrange your life according to these customs! I believe that Fuguiha, you will definitely be able to feel the strong festival atmosphere and cultural heritage!
Finally, Fugui is here to wish everyone no illness and no disasters, rich resources, and happiness in the new year!