New Year's Memories Today is the third day of the first lunar month of 2024, what are the customs and celebrations of the people on this day?
The third day of the first lunar month" is also known as "Pig Day", which is one of the traditional festivals of the Han nationality. It is said that on this day, the old statue of the god of the stove was taken off and smeared on the statue of the stove with maltose, indicating that the mouth of the stove was sticked, so that it could not "sue the heavens". At the same time, people will also eat some sweets, in order to make Zaojun's mouth sweeter and say more good things in front of the Jade Emperor.
Also known as "Akaguchi Day", this day is a day where the whole family worships the gods and prays for good luck in the new year.
In addition, the "third year of junior high school" is also the day when the married daughter returns to her parents' home, and the daughter returns to her parents' house with her husband and children to thank her mother for her nurturing grace.
In some areas, the third day of the first lunar month is called "Red Dog Day" and "Red Mouth Day". It is believed that visiting relatives and friends on this day will bring bad luck and calamity, so it is common to do not go out and pray for peace by resting at home or worshipping gods and ancestors.
In traditional Chinese culture, red represents auspiciousness, festivity, and happiness; And "Red Dog" is one of the legendary fierce gods, which is believed to be aggressive and destructive. Therefore, people try to avoid going out to visit relatives and friends on this day, so as not to provoke the infestation of "red dogs". At the same time, in order to avoid quarrels with family members, they also reduce outdoor activities as much as possible to avoid unpleasant occurrences.
In addition, the third day of the first lunar month is also a traditional Chinese day to send the poor. On this day, families clean up and burn paper money to drive away poverty and bad luck. It is said that doing so will clear the family of bad luck and welcome the arrival of good luck in the new year.
In the folk tradition of our country, the third day of the first lunar month is also known as the "opening year", "breaking the five" or "small year", and various celebrations are held by the people.
In the northern region, it is believed that the third day of the first lunar month is the day when the rat marries his wife – legend has it that on this night, the rat will marry his daughter to the cowherd and give a dowry. Therefore, people will make pasta in various shapes on this day to scare away rats and pray for family safety and happiness in the new year.
People will also put red paper-cut window flowers and spring couplets on them, symbolizing the arrival of the new year and new hopes.
The tradition in the south is to worship the God of Wealth on the third day of the first lunar month. Legend has it that the God of Wealth is in charge of wealth and good fortune, and people perform sacrifices on this day to seek the blessing and blessing of the God of Wealth. People prepare sumptuous offerings, including fruits, sweets, etc., and then set off firecrackers to pay homage to the statue of the god of wealth and yearn for a better life.
At the same time, people will also clean up on this day to clean up the dust and debris in their homes to signify the farewell of the old and welcome the new.
In addition to these traditional customs, there are also places where people eat special foods on the third day of the first lunar month, such as fried cakes and dumplings. Deep-fried cake is a type of fried dough made with flour and water, which is cut into pieces and fried in a pan of oil until golden brown and ready to eat. It symbolizes reunion and happiness, and is one of the most popular snacks during the Chinese New Year. Dumplings are an indispensable delicacy for the Chinese New Year in the north, and it is believed that eating dumplings can bring good luck and health.
In conclusion, the third day of the first lunar month is a traditional festival full of joy and blessings. Whether it is the north or the south, they have expressed their expectations and wishes for the new year in different ways, what kind of folk activities will there be in the hometown of the little friends? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.