Traditional customs during the Spring Festival

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-02

The Spring Festival is the most grand and grand traditional festival in China, with a long history, which evolved from the first year of the year in ancient times, and carries a rich historical and cultural heritage in the inheritance and development. Here are some of the traditional customs during the Chinese New Year:

New Year's goods: It is the main preparation activity before the Chinese New Year, including the purchase of various foods, gifts, clothes, etc.

Sweeping: A big cleaning that takes place on the eve of the Chinese New Year to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

New Year's Red: Attach red decorations to doors, walls, and windows to add to the festive atmosphere.

New Year's Dinner: Families get together for a sumptuous dinner to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

Keeping the New Year: Staying up late on Chinese New Year's Eve to welcome the arrival of the new year.

New Year's money: Red envelopes given by elders to younger generations to bless them with healthy growth.

New Year's greetings: On the first day of the new year, pay New Year's greetings to your elders as a sign of respect and blessings.

New Year's greetings: During the New Year, visit relatives and friends to express blessings and greetings.

Dragon and Lion Dance: A traditional folk art performed during the New Year to add to the festive atmosphere of the festival.

Worship the gods and ancestors: Worship ancestors during the New Year to show respect and ask for the blessings of the ancestors.

Pray for good fortune and good fortune: Pray for happiness and peace during the New Year to ward off calamities and diseases.

Firecrackers: Firecrackers and fireworks are set off during the New Year to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

Fireworks: Set off fireworks during the New Year to add to the festive atmosphere.

Yushen: Parades carried by idols during the New Year to pray for good luck and peace.

Oshifu: Carrying a boat in a procession during the New Year to pray for good luck and peace.

Temple Fair: Fairs and celebrations held during the New Year to attract people to visit.

Gong and Drum Parade: A gong and drum corps performed in a parade during the New Year to add to the festive atmosphere.

Vernier Flags: Flag teams that parade and perform during the New Year to add to the festive atmosphere.

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