With the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival permeating every corner, the third day of the Lunar New Year is coming as scheduled. On this day, there are many interesting and meaningful activities in traditional customs, which symbolize auspiciousness, health and happiness in the new year. On this day, people pay special attention to "eat 3 things, do 3 things, and avoid 2 things" to pray for good fortune and good luck in the new year.
Eat 3 kinds
Eating rice cakes: Rice cakes imply rising every year, step by step. Eating rice cakes on the third day of the Lunar New Year is not only an expectation for a better life in the new year, but also a blessing for the happiness and health of the family. The taste of rice cakes is soft and glutinous, sweet but not greasy, and it is an indispensable delicacy during the Spring Festival.
Eating wontons: Wontons are shaped like ingots, implying a wide range of wealth. Eating wontons on the third day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes good fortune and success in the new year. The fillings of wontons are rich and varied, and you can choose different combinations according to the taste of your family, which is both delicious and nutritious.
Eat noodles: Noodles symbolize longevity and smoothness. Eating noodles on the third day of the Lunar New Year wishes your family a long and healthy life. There are many ways to make noodles, such as soup noodles, mixed noodles, fried noodles, etc., choose the flavor that your family likes and share the joy of food.
Do 3 things
Sacrifice to the God of Wealth: The third day of the Lunar New Year is the day when the people sacrifice to the God of Wealth. People place offerings in their homes or temples, burn incense and pray for blessings from the god of wealth for good fortune in the new year. This custom embodies people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.
Dust sweeping: On the third day of the Lunar New Year, people will carry out dust sweeping activities. Sweeping the dust means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, sweeping away bad luck, and welcoming the good luck of the new year. People will clean their houses, yards, utensils, etc., so that their homes will be refreshed and welcome the new year with a new look. This custom is both a tidying up of the family environment and a cleansing of the mind, so that people are refreshed and energized in the new year.
Avoid 2 things
Do not dump sewage and garbage: On the third day of the Lunar New Year, people believe that dumping sewage and garbage will take away wealth. Therefore, on this day, people will try to avoid dumping sewage and garbage to avoid touching moldy heads. This custom reflects people's cherishing of wealth and fortune and yearning for a better life.
Don't ask for debts: The third day of the Lunar New Year is a festive day, and it is believed that collecting debts from people on this day will destroy harmony and affect the fortune of the year. Therefore, on this day, people will try to avoid collecting debts from others in order to maintain harmonious interpersonal relationships. This custom embodies the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation of valuing harmony.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, people express their good expectations for the new year and their wishes for the happiness and health of their families through the traditional customs of "eating 3 things, doing 3 things, and avoiding 2 things". These customs are not only the inheritance of traditional culture, but also the pursuit of a better life. On this day, let's follow these customs together and pray for good luck, happiness and well-being for the new year.