The third day of the Lunar New Year is another important day during the Spring Festival, which carries profound traditional culture and folk customs. On this day, people follow the ancient tradition of praying for a safe and auspicious new year and a prosperous day through the method of "1 do not go out, 2 do not touch, and eat 3 things". Let's take a closer look at these interesting traditions.
1. 1. Don't go out: Don't go out to pay New Year's greetings
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the folk have the custom of "not going out to pay New Year's greetings". This is because in ancient cultures, the third day of the Lunar New Year was regarded as "Red Dog Day", and in ancient cultures, red dogs were regarded as a symbol of bad luck, and it was believed that going out on this day to pay New Year's greetings was easy to cause right and wrong and disaster. Therefore, in order to avoid bad luck, people choose to stay at home, not to go out and about, let alone go to other people's homes to pay New Year's greetings. This taboo embodies the ancient people's reverence for unknown powers and their desire for a peaceful life.
In modern society, although this taboo has gradually faded, there are still many regions where people follow this tradition. They believe that respecting ancient traditions and customs brings good luck and peace to themselves and their families. Therefore, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, they choose to stay at home, reunite with their families, and enjoy a warm time.
2. 2. Don't touch: Don't touch knives and fire
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, there is also the custom of "not touching swords and fires". This is because both knives and fire were considered destructive elements in ancient cultures, and it was believed that the use of knives and fire on this day could easily lead to calamity and misfortune. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles and conflicts, people choose to try not to touch knives and fire on this day.
Specifically, not touching the knife means that it is not advisable to cut, slaughter and other actions on this day, so as not to break the fortune or hurt the body; Not touching the fire means that it is not advisable to light a fire for cooking, lighting candles, etc., to avoid causing fires or other accidents. These taboos embody people's desire for peace and auspiciousness, as well as their reverence for unknown forces.
In modern society, although these taboos have gradually faded, there are still some regions where people are following these traditions. By following these taboos, they show respect and inheritance for ancient cultures, while also praying for themselves and their families to be safe, healthy and prosperous in the new year.
3. Eat 3 things: eat zygotes, vegetable buns and cold water
The food customs on the third day of the Lunar New Year are also very distinctive. On this day, people eat three special foods: zygotes, vegetable buns, and cold water. These foods are not only delicious, but also symbolize good luck and happiness.
Eat zygotes: Zygotes are a type of food that resembles dumplings but is flatter in shape。In folk tradition, zygote means "harmony and beauty" and "reunion", symbolizing family harmony and happiness. Therefore, on the third day of the Lunar New Year, people will choose to eat zygotes to pray for family happiness and reunion.
Eating vegetable buns: Vegetable buns are a type of steamed buns filled with vegetables. In ancient societies, due to limited living conditions, people often could only eat hearty dishes during the Spring Festival. Therefore, vegetable buns have become an important food during the Spring Festival. Eating vegetable buns on the third day of the Lunar New Year means that you can have enough food and clothing and a rich life in the new year.
Eat cold water: Cold water noodles are noodles made with cold water, which has a smooth texture. Eating cold water on the third day of the Lunar New Year means that everything will be smooth and smooth in the new year. At the same time, the cold water surface also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, which can help people regulate their bodies and maintain their health.
In general, the traditional customs and food culture on the third day of the Lunar New Year are one of the important parts of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. They not only enrich our festival life, but also let us feel the charm and value of traditional culture in joy.