The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China and a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation. During the Spring Festival, people will carry out a variety of customs and activities, among which welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is a traditional custom full of characteristics and significance. In addition to welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, there are many other customs during the Spring Festival, which will be introduced to you below.
1.Sticking Spring Festival couplets: On the occasion of the Spring Festival, people will post Spring Festival couplets on the door, implying blessings and auspiciousness for the New Year. Spring Festival couplets are usually composed of couplets, and the words on the couplets should be auspicious and beautiful, and the common words are "Fu", "Shou", "Spring", "Xi" and so on.
2.Sweeping the dust and worshiping the ancestors: On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people will carry out the activities of sweeping the dust and worshiping the ancestors. This is to welcome the arrival of the new year, but also to pay homage and blessings to the ancestors. People would sweep the dust from their homes, tidy up their homes, and then burn incense in front of the ancestral tablets.
3.New Year's Watch: On Chinese New Year's Eve, people will have a vigil to welcome the arrival of the new year. Families get together to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, watch the Spring Festival Gala, play mahjong, etc., until the midnight bell rings to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
4.Firecrackers: Firecrackers are one of the traditional activities during the Spring Festival, which means to drive away evil spirits and welcome the arrival of the new year. People set off firecrackers on Chinese New Year's Eve and New Year's Day mornings to drive away bad luck and usher in good luck with the sound of fireworks and firecrackers.
5.New Year's greetings: During the Spring Festival, people will greet each other and wish each other a happy New Year, good health, and a successful career. The elders will give the younger generations New Year's money, and the children will kowtow to the elders to express their respect and blessings.
6.Dragon and Lion Dance: The dragon and lion dance is a traditional performance during the Spring Festival and a symbol of good luck. People dress up in dragon and lion costumes and perform dances in the streets in hopes of bringing good luck and blessings.
7.Guessing lantern riddles: On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, people will hang lantern riddles in the streets and alleys, and guessing lantern riddles has become a traditional entertainment. Guessing lantern riddles not only tests intelligence, but also adds to the festive atmosphere of the festival.
8.Eat tangyuan: Tangyuan is an indispensable traditional food during the Spring Festival. People eat dumplings on the first day of the Lunar New Year, symbolizing reunion and family harmony.
9.Dance performances: During the Spring Festival, various folk dance performances are also a beautiful landscape. There are different forms of dance, such as flower encouragement, stilt walking, stilt walking, etc., expressing people's yearning and blessings for a better life.
10.Parade celebrations: In some places, there are also grand parade celebrations during the Chinese New Year. People dressed in festive costumes, singing and dancing, showing traditional culture and folk customs.
These are just some of the customs during the Spring Festival, there are many other customs and activities such as lion dance, sacrificial stoves, prayers, etc. Each place has its own unique Spring Festival customs and traditions, but no matter what kind of customs, they all carry people's good wishes for the New Year and yearning for a happy life. The Spring Festival culture is rich and colorful, reflecting the wisdom and emotion of the Chinese nation, and also inheriting the excellent traditions and values of the Chinese nation. Through these customs and activities, people can feel the festive atmosphere during the Spring Festival, strengthen the emotional connection between family and community, and celebrate the arrival of the new year together.