The second day of the Lunar New Year,It is an important holiday for many people. On this day, there is a custom of "going back to her parents' home" in many regions, and daughters who have been married for many years will return to their parents' homes with their husbands and children to reunite with their families. This custom is derived from the long-standing Chinese concept of family ethics, which emphasizes that daughters maintain ties with their mothers after marriage, reflecting the significance of filial piety and family continuity.
But the second day of the Lunar New Year is not just as simple as "going back to your parents' home". This day also contains many interesting folk customs and taboosFor example, don't eat dog meat, don't bathe, don't borrow money from people, etc. These customs may seem strange and superstitious, but they all have unique cultural connotations.
The second day of the Lunar New Year,Remember".1 don't eat, 2 don't wash, 3 don't beg, 4 don't pay, 5 don't sleep" 5 bigCustomsConform to traditionGood luck comes well.
In some areas,The second day of the Lunar New Year is considered "Dog Day", so dog meat is not eaten on this day. This food custom reflects the Chinese nation's values of respecting animals and conforming to nature. In an agrarian society, it is especially important for people to live in harmony with nature. Not eating dog meat on "dog day" not only follows the laws of nature, but also reflects the friendliness of animals.
It is not advisable to take a bath between the first and third days of the Lunar New YearIn particular, women do not wash their hair, which stems from the reverence for the god of water and the scruple of good luck. In ancient nature worship, the god of water held a high status. In order to please the god of water and bless all the best in the new year, people postpone the time of purification. Although this taboo is not strictly observed today, it reflects the reverence of the ancients for the unknown forces of nature.
There is a saying that "no debt in the New Year".Try not to borrow money from others on the second day of the Lunar New Year so as not to affect your luck in the New Year. This reflects the importance of Chinese culture on harmonious coexistence between people. Borrowing money and goods from each other during festive seasons is easy to cause unhappiness and spoil the festive atmosphere. You can also maintain the value of interpersonal relationships without borrowing.
Don't take money out of your pocket casually in the second year of junior high schoolIn case of financial leakage. This means that people hope that wealth will increase instead of decreasing. Cultivate thrift, and money can gather sand into a tower. In this festival where the belief in wealth prevails, people are more eager to open the door to wealth and fortune in the new year.
I don't sleep on the second day of the Lunar New YearExpress a positive attitude of hope for the New Year. Sleep represents the end and death, and wakefulness represents opportunity and beginning. Only a diligent nation can create a better future. This kind of encouragement also contains the spirit of the Chinese nation to strive for progress.
These seemingly superstitious folk customs,In fact, they all have unique cultural connotations. They embody the Chinese nation's values of advocating nature and attaching importance to interpersonal relationships, and also reflect people's yearning for a better life. When we get to the cultural wisdom behind these customs, we find that folklore is so interesting and philosophical.
The second day of the Lunar New Year,Remember these seemingly "superstitious" customs and appreciate their unique meaning. We live in a world that is changing with each passing day, and customs may be diluted, but the cultural spirit contained in it is timeless. In the new year, let us inherit these excellent traditions of Everbright and create a better future.