On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, do four things of taboo, don't lose the old tradition
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the twenty-eighth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, and there are two days left before the Spring Festival. At the most critical time of the year, no matter where you are, you will find ways to go home and spend the holiday with your loved ones, which is the main meaning of the New Year.
On the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers for a delicious reunion dinner, bids farewell to the past year and ushers in the new year with joyful laughter. It's not just a material pleasure, it's also a spiritual comfort. At this time, everyone left their busy work and life behind and devoted themselves to the warmth and happiness of family affection.
The twenty-eighth day of the lunar month is a big festival before the Spring Festival, the ancestors said to remember the "three taboos and four", you can ensure the safety of the Year of the Dragon, let's take a look earlier.
1. Leavened dough.
There is an old saying: "On the 28th day of the first lunar month, flour should be distributed", which means that on the 28th day of the lunar month, people will start making dough; As the saying goes, twenty-nine steamed steamed buns, twenty-eight steamed steamed buns, twenty-nine steamed steamed buns, because in our folk, from the first to the fifteenth day of the new year, you can't use fire to steam steamed buns, don't cook new rice, so everyone has to steam more steamed buns, steam more rice, in order to prepare for the New Year, there is a meaning of "more than every year".
Why is there already dough on the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month? This is because in those days, there was no yeast, so the dough had to be kept in a warm place, otherwise it would turn into dead bread. We call this kind of noodles "old noodles", and to this day, many places still maintain the habit of making steamed buns before the 28th day of the lunar month.
In addition, the Chinese "eight" is the same as "fat", which means wealth and auspiciousness, so on this day, dough can also bring good luck to people, which means making a lot of money in a year.
Second, "sticking the New Year's red".
On the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month, what we have to do is to "appliqué flowers", which is also called "sticking New Year's red". On this day, everyone will hang all kinds of New Year's paintings, couplets, windows, door gods, etc. at home, adding a joyful and peaceful atmosphere to the new year.
At the market on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone buys a variety of red ornaments. On the 28th day of the lunar month, people will paste the Spring Festival couplets, New Year paintings, window flowers, etc. on the doors and windows of the house, and paste the window flowers to seek good luck. In addition, red flowers, red decorations such as red lanterns, Chinese knots, etc., can give people a joyful and warm festive atmosphere. Sticking New Year's red is a major traditional custom for the New Year, and it is also a kind of hope and expectation for the new year.
In particular, it should be pointed out that many people paste the word "Fu" backwards, thinking that it means good luck is coming, but in fact, the main entrance is where the good luck is received, so the front of the word "Fu" should be pasted on the door. Only open vessels, such as jars, rice jars, jars, etc., should be reversed with the word "Fu".
3. Take a bath. Another great custom on the twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month is "washing sloppy", that is, "bathing". In traditional Chinese culture, bathing is a ritual to purify the soul, which has the meaning of driving away evil spirits and welcoming the new year. Therefore, every year on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, everyone has to do a big cleansing to cleanse the body and mind to welcome the new year.
This custom originated in ancient times, when people believed that bathing would remove dirt and bad luck from the body, pray to the gods, and bless themselves and their families with good health, and that bathing would also represent washing away the fatigue and worries of the year, and bringing freshness and vitality to the new year. On the 28th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, in addition to bathing, it is often necessary to comb your hair and manicure your nails to show a neat and energetic outlook.
1. Don't marry.
The 28th day of the lunar calendar is a very auspicious day, so today is not a suitable day for marriage? This is because the time is pressing, marriage usually takes three days, close to Chinese New Year's Eve, if it is on the twenty-ninth day, it will be even more late, at the end of the year, people are very busy, marriage costs a lot of money, and finding a helper is also a very troublesome thing.
In our country, getting married is a very important thing. In the process of preparing for the wedding ceremony, family members, relatives and friends are all involved, including setting up the venue, preparing the wedding reception, picking up and dropping off guests, etc. If you get married at the peak of the year, due to time constraints and manpower shortages, it will be a burden on both families.
In addition, the 28th day of the first lunar month is approaching Chinese New Year's Eve, and everyone is busy preparing New Year goods, pasting Spring Festival couplets, cleaning, etc. If you get married at this time, it will be distracting, distracting, and ruining the atmosphere of the New Year. Therefore, due to this practical consideration, coupled with the role of customs, weddings are generally not held on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.
2. Don't move.
At the end of each year, every family has to be busy preparing for the Spring Festival, pasting Spring Festival couplets, cleaning and a series of other things, which has already spent everyone's time and energy on it, and it is not easy to free up their hands to relocate. Secondly, at the end of the year, the weather often gets very cold, which makes it inconvenient to move and can damage furniture and belongings.
In addition, everyone is looking forward to a stable year in the coming year, and according to our ancestors, the year-end relocation will break this stable atmosphere, so everyone will not move out at this time.
3. There are no quarrels.
December 28 is a happy holiday, and everyone wants to avoid all unhappy things. Quarrels and fights not only disturb the harmonious atmosphere of the family and community, but also have a great negative effect on the emotional and mental state of the individual. The ancients said that year-end quarrels will be detrimental to the luck of the coming year.
4. Don't lend money.
According to the ancients, borrowing money from others at the end of the year and the beginning of the year is considered to be a "ruined" move, which risks losing money and will also have a negative impact on the fortune of the coming year.
Secondly, in real life, at the end of the year, ordinary people generally prepare things for the New Year, buy things, and buy things, and they are relatively tight on hand. Borrowing money from others at this time can cause financial tension and inconvenience.
On the 7th day of February, that is, the 28th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, what customs do you have there? I wish you all good health and all the best for the New Year!