The plan of the year lies in the springFor many people, the second day of the Lunar New Year is still full of ritual sense of returning to their parents' home. In today's society, are we still repeating some customs that may have been eliminated by the times?
The background has been different, but the sense of ceremony is still the same, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, remember that "1 should bring 2 do not touch, eat 3 things and 4 do not do", welcome the blessing and receive the jubilee.
"Guining" and "Welcoming Son-in-law Day",These traditional names are rarely mentioned anymore. However, the married daughter insisted on going back to her parents' house on the second day of the Lunar New Year, carrying pastries, fruits and other items. This seems to be a bit of a "fictitious thing".
Previously,It is already a great joy for her daughter to get married, and she is reluctant to leave her mother's family and step into her in-law's house. So every time my daughter comes home on holidays, she is especially pampered. The gifts she brought all reflected her longing for her family.
And now,Emotional expression is no longer confined to the material form. Parents are gradually less worried about their daughters leaving home. Even when this ritual is performed, the connotation is not what it used to be.
Do not sweep" customs, but also find a balance in the run-in.
Sweep the floor out of fortune,This kind of statement was once deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. But for modern people, a messy room is still unbearable after all.
We have learned to find a balance between tradition and reality. Sweep the floor out of the house,It will make us less mentally unhappy. But we will also take care to clean only the areas that are necessary, and try not to touch those "no-go areas".
Knife, scissors, needle and thread,The impact on our daily lives is not very large. We are beginning to understand that it is not the material form itself that influences fate, but how we view these objects.
Eating is a state of mind
Noodles, cakes, fishWe no longer eat these foods for "good luck".
We eat noodles,It's because this smell makes us feel like we're back to our childhood; We eat fat cakes because how can the Spring Festival in the south be accompanied by desserts; We eat fish simply because the dish is delicious.
Food is meant to bring happiness to peopleIt should not be a burden for any ceremony. We eat happily, which is the real meaning of this festival.
Maintain a mindset, not rigid rules.
Some unpopular customs,In fact, we have long been accustomed to avoiding it. We no longer believe in the "taboos" conveyed by the literal meaning of language, but in a positive mindset.
Don't talk about death,Not because the word will be unlucky, but because the festival needs to be warm. Don't quarrel, not because of fear of destroying the harmony, but because the time for relatives to reunite is precious.
It's not because it's not appropriate to do bad things on this dayIt's because conscience is supposed to be that. Not breaking things is not because you are poor and taboo, but because as an adult, you should avoid causing trouble to others.
The meaning of the festival is never to be entangled in the details. In this increasingly fragmented society,It is already a precious thing for families to get together, talk and laugh.
Let's go back to that familiar place togetherDig out your childhood toys in the old house and taste your mother's handiwork. is the true meaning of going home.
Maybe we can't repeat the rituals of the pastBut this emotion will never be erased. No matter how times change, there are always some eternal aspects of human nature. As long as we have good intentions, the ritual can be rebuilt at any time.
The rarest between people,It is this heart of mutual understanding and tolerance. We can create more meaning for our lives without having to stick to the ritual itself. If we wish, we can also re-impart a contemporary twist to these customs.
This is where the true value of traditional culture lies.