Little yearsAsChinese New YearThe prelude is the end of the yearNew YearIt's about to begin, and that's when the crowd is going to be buzzingLittle yearsFestival. Both in the North and in the South,Wax MoonTwenty-three orWax MoonTwenty-four is calledLittle years, every household is starting to get busy and ready to welcomeNew YearArrival. And whereasLittle yearsOn this day, the old people in the family always tell the family to "eat 4 things and do 3 things", which means to welcome peace and happinessNew Year, traditional customs have been passed down from generation to generation, let's take a look at these exquisiteness!
(1) Eat stove sugar
Wax MoonTwenty-three sacrificesVestaYesLittle yearsimportant customs. Early in the morning, every household will light candles on the stove and put new stove candyVestaBest wishes. VestaThe situation in the world will be reported to youThe Jade Emperor, hence the sacrificeVestaIt is regarded as an auspicious move. Eating stove candy symbolizes family happiness andHealthand wish good luck in the new year.
Additional expansion: SacrificeVestaIt is a traditional ritual in which family members participate together, not only to enhance the relationship, but also to fill the home with a festive atmosphere. Each worship is a symbol of family members praying for a better future, and it is a symbol of inheritance and emotion.
(2) Eat rice cakes
Rice cakesInLittle yearsIt is also one of the essential foods. People in both the north and the south believe in the homonym of "every year", which means that the new year will be more prosperous than the old year. Rice cakesSticky and delicious, especially suitable forNew YearofGastronomy。But be careful to consumeRice cakesAfter it is best to carry out an appropriate amountExerciseto aid digestion.
Additional Expansion:Rice cakesThe story has a long history, the flavor of the year is strong, and it has been passed down for thousands of years, every biteRice cakesAll carry the pairNew YearGood expectations and blessings have become an indispensable delicacy for family reunions.
(3) Eat apples
InLittle yearsOn this day, people are used to eatingApples, which means".PeaceMeaning. ApplesIt is homophonic with "Ping", symbolizing the peace of the family in the new yearPeaceAnn, smooth and smooth. Except, of courseApplesThere are other auspicious meanings such as sugar cane, sugar oranges, etcFruitsYou can choose from them, but avoid eating pears to avoid disharmony.
Extra expansion: In the infiltration of the flavor of the year, every biteFruitsAll shine with hard workFarmersOur hard work, every biteFruitsAll are permeated with the breath of the new year, auspicious and welcomingNew YearThe atmosphere is getting stronger.
(4) Eat dumplings
Making dumplings is a traditional activity in every household, and dumplings symbolize the rolling of wealth. Its shape resembles an ingot, indicating that there will be an inexhaustible source of wealth in the new year. When making dumplings, you need to be careful, do not puncture the dumplings, so as not to mean that the wealth leaks, and when cooking dumplings, you should be more careful and cook them slowly, so as not to break them and cause "leakage".
Additional expansion: Making dumplings is a craft activity that inherits the beauty of the Chineselifeyearning and pursuit. Each dumpling is wrapped in the warmth of reunion and the power of unity, tumbling in a steaming pot, heralding the happiness and reunion of the family.
(1) Bathing and haircut
Little yearsOn this day, people take baths and get haircuts. This custom means to get rid of the tiredness and obsolescence of the year, and to welcome a new lookNew Year。"Removing the old and welcoming the new", everyone wants to be thereNew YearRejuvenate and rejuvenate.
Extra: After bathing, change into clean clothes and stand with a new selfMirrorsBefore, overflowingNew Yearof joy and hope. A simple bath and haircut took away a year's exhaustion, forNew YearThe arrival of the Promise has reserved more good fortune and opportunities.
(2) Dust removal
InLittle yearsOn this day, dust collection is an important activity. Every household will clean the house, and the old Spring Festival couplets and blessing charactersWindow grillesWait for the items to be torn off and ready for the new year. Sweeping and dusting means dissipating bad luck and bringing good fortune.
Additional Expansion: Cleaning and dusting is a kind of spiritual purification, when a ray of sunlight shines through the cleanwindowsSpilling into the room, the home also becomes more welcoming and comfortable. The family worked together to clean up a new starting point, bringing freshness like a spring breezeTranquility
(3) Throwing away the old
The old does not go, the new does not come", inLittle yearsOn this day, all the old shoes, old clothes, and old bowls in the house will be cleaned up to welcome the new year with new items. This custom symbolizes the beginning of a "new" and heraldsNew YearIt is coming, and all the good fortune will follow.
Extra: Throwing away old items is a symbol of letting go and letting go of the unpleasant past, greetingNew Yearof hope and goodness. Each old object seems to speak of the past and memories, and throwing them away is a symbol of hope and confidence to give yourself a fresh start.
Little yearsIt is a warm and peaceful moment, and the wanderer in a foreign land may be more able to appreciate the traditionCultureof preciousness. In the busylifeThese traditions are often overlooked, but they teach us to respect traditions, to cherish the present, and to be grateful to our families and ourselves. Anytime, anywhere,FolkloreCultureare able to warm our hearts in modern timeslifeblends tradition into itCultureThe beauty of the beauty may be able to makelifeMore fulfilling, more meaningful. On this special day, you might as well take a break and feel the traditionCultureThe charm of the year, let the strong New Year's flavor accompanied by the collision of the soul, welcomeNew YearArrival.