The first day of the lunar month is called "bite disaster day" by the older generation, which represents a custom of driving away evil spirits and avoiding disasters. On this day, people bite into certain foods to pray for the good of the old and the new. This custom symbolizes the good wish to ward off disasters and evacuate and pray for good health. On a spiritual level, the bite symbolizes the end of the year's calamities and the auspicious arrival of the new year.
On the first day of the lunar month, the "bite plague day" is achieved by biting into specific foods. According to the customs of the ancients, soybeans were one of the main bite foods. On the first day of the lunar month, people bite and eat soybeans, making a "squeaky" sound, symbolizing that the calamity of the new year is "bitten" off and ushers in auspiciousness. In addition, popping corn, fried melon seeds, peanuts, etc. are also commonly used bite foods. These foods represent the meaning of warding away disasters and diseases and bringing good luck.
In addition, there is a certain ritual in preparing the bite food. Usually the night before the first day of the lunar month, people will stir-fry soybeans and other foods and put them under their pillows. On the morning of the first day of the lunar month, people can bite into these foods after getting up. Doing so can eradicate calamities from the beginning of the new year and bring good luck to the family.
On the special day of the first day of the lunar month, there are three things in traditional culture that people should try to avoid. Don't borrow money, don't quarrel, don't move, these three taboos have their own meanings.
The first is not to borrow money, there is a saying in traditional Chinese culture that "debts do not last for years". Before the end of the year, people should try to pay off their debts, and on the first day of the lunar month, do not lend money to others or borrow money from others. The purpose of this is to make yourself a good start to the new year and be able to have a relaxed and happy New Year. People who owe debts are often asked for debts before the year, which will bring trouble to people's New Year. Therefore, not borrowing money can benefit both parties.
The second is not to quarrel. The first day of the lunar month is the beginning of the year-end sacrifices, and many gods and goddesses descend on the earth during this month. The ancients believed that the gods were a solemn ritual on earth, so there were many taboos during this month. And quarreling is one of the biggest taboos. A quarrel can disturb the gods and cause one's own good fortune for a year to disappear. The ancients often said: "If you quarrel in the lunar month, you quarrel all year round." Therefore, before the first day of the lunar month, it is necessary to avoid quarrels to ensure a safe and smooth New Year.
The third is not to move. Moving is a major event, and the ancients often chose to move on auspicious and warm days. The wax moon is considered to be a bad time to move, because it is a cold winter, and the weather is cold, and moving may be attacked by cold air. In addition, the new home may also appear deserted before the first day of the lunar month due to lack of popularity. Therefore, it is not recommended to move in Layue so as not to harm your yang energy.
The first day of the lunar month begins and is the coldest month of the year. On this special day, people uphold the traditional custom of not only biting the disaster to eliminate the disaster, but also abiding by the taboo of not borrowing money, not quarrelling, and not moving. These customs and taboos carry good wishes and blessings for the new year.
The custom of biting plagues allows people to pray for peace and health in the new year by biting on specific foods on the first day of the lunar month. Soybeans, popcorn, fried melon seeds, peanuts, etc. are all commonly used bite foods, all of which imply the elimination of disasters and diseases, and the farewell of the old and the welcome of the new. Not borrowing money, not quarrelling, and not moving is to welcome the New Year safely and smoothly. These three taboos have their own meanings, and people's observance of these taboos is also a kind of inheritance and inheritance of traditional culture.
In short, the custom of "biting disaster day" on the first day of the lunar month is part of traditional culture, representing the ritual of praying for the new year and saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Whether it's biting or keeping taboos, it's all about keeping yourself safe and full of good luck and joy in the new year. Let's bite the disaster and pray together on the first day of the lunar month to welcome the arrival of the new year!