In Changwu County, people call the Spring Festival "New Year". For Changwu people, the Spring Festival is not only a festival, but also a symbol and symbol of traditional culture, which is the end and the renewal of Vientiane.
Photo by Ren Feng of Changwu County ** Office).
The Records of Changwu County records that the night of the last day of the month is called Chinese New Year's Eve. In the old days, on the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the government urged grain, the rich forced debts, the poor had no rice to cook, fled the famine and hid their tents, and stayed up until the 30th night of the lunar month to paste the god of the joint door, and only after the emperor could die (exempt) the imperial grain, and those who asked for debts could not enter the door. Changwu also has a special custom, the newlywed wife's mother's family, the fiancée's in-laws have to give clothes and other gifts at this time, called the "New Year's Festival". On the morning of Chinese New Year's Eve, cook meat and stir-fry vegetables and roll noodles, busy with eating on the first day of the new year; In the afternoon, parents take their children and grandchildren to the grave to pay tribute to their ancestors, and those who have died for less than three years must ask for the spirit to seal the tablet in the hall; At night, the red light is hung in front of the door to simmer the fire, the whole family gathers happily to drink and feast "eat the New Year's dinner", the elders give the younger generations to scatter "years of money", the family laughs and laughs, and "sits all night", commonly known as "keeping the year". Since the beginning of the new century, most people have stopped posting door gods, and on Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family sits around, eating, drinking, talking and laughing, and watching the Spring Festival Gala with great interest. When the bell rings at midnight, thousands of households, fireworks are set off, firecrackers roar, and it is very lively. This year, due to the severe situation of air pollution prevention and control, in order to effectively do a good job in ecological and environmental protection, the sale of fireworks and firecrackers in the whole city of Xianyang is prohibited, but it does not affect the feelings of the people of the county to review the Spring Festival customs and feel the charm of Chinese culture.
Photo by Li Zhibin, Changwu County Market Supervision Bureau).
The first day of the first lunar month is the "Spring Festival", commonly known as the "New Year". Early in the morning of the new year, the rooster crows all over the door and opens the door to welcome the gods. After receiving the gods at home, the elderly carry incense plates and lanterns and rush to the temple next to the village to pay homage to the gods. The whole family gets up at dawn and wears new clothes; The children are funny, playful, and happy; Women are busy preparing food and drink; Men gather with clans with their surnames, and the elders lead their children and grandchildren to pay tribute to their ancestors and ancestors, expressing deep remembrance. In the folk of Changwu, the end of the sacrifice is the New Year's greeting. Before breakfast, the younger generations of their own families bow and kowtow to their elders; After the meal, men of the same clan gathered and went to the village to visit the elderly to "pay New Year's greetings". After entering the house, if there is a deceased spirit card that has not been completed for less than three years, he will worship first, and then bow down one by one by his generation. During the Spring Festival, it is taboo to use needlework, knives and scissors, to sweep the floor and splash water on the ground, and to avoid saying unlucky words, in order to bless peace. In the early morning of the third day of the new year, young men and women can only travel after "sending gods", young men and women bring gifts, hold children, and "go back and forth to worship the festival".
Photo by Wang Zhihua, Changwu County Rong ** Center).
Nowadays, in addition to paying tribute to ancestors, feudal superstitious activities have been greatly reined, and stereotypes and bad habits have gradually changed. The New Year's greeting tradition still exists, but it is rare to bow and kowtow again. From the first day of junior high school to the third day of junior high school, breakfast is increased from eating long noodles to dumplings and wontons. Lunch with fat meat and wine, more hearty. Visiting relatives and friends, there is an endless stream. Everywhere is full of civilized, peaceful, and stable warm atmosphere, and the mass cultural and entertainment activities are rich and colorful, adding infinite fun. (Changwu County Zhi Office).
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