celebration of the lunar new year is the most important Chinese Festival. Celebration
of the lunar new year begins on the first day of the first month
(Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends with
the Cap Go Meh (十五冥 元宵节) in the fifteenth date (at the time of the full
moon).
The
Customs and traditions of the celebration of the Chinese new year is
very diverse, but there are some similarities such as the banquet dinner
and firecrackers. Here we auto summary 5 myths about the Chinese New Year holidays, as follows
1. Nian
Nian told as the origin of the feast day of Chinese calendar. Nian told as a lion-like beast but her body scaly gold. Nian was once each year come to a village and eat just about anything, including humans she meets.
Therefore, the villagers put the food on the doorstep of his house before the arrival of Nian. However at the time of the coming, there's a Nian a couple of young children who are playing. Oddly
enough it does not pursue a Nian a child wearing a red dress and
accidentally they lit firecrackers, then the running scared. Nian
From
the story, came the celebration of the feast of the new year by wearing
a red dress, lit firecrackers, and the presence of lion dance event.
2. the Sweeping Tradition
In
some areas, there is a tradition not to sweep on the day Chinese new
year because of the unbelievable good fortune when the sweep also swept
away. The floor can be swept back after new
year's day swept from door way later to the middle room, and dust and
trash was placed in a corner of the House. The trash should not be taken or removed until the fifth day of the Chinese new year.
If
in the process rake, turns out to be unintentionally sweep the shit out
through the door, then believed to be swept away family (eliminated or
ill-fated)
3. Empat
On
the day of Chinese new year everyone should say or not say rude by
using dirty language, even the word "four" (Ssu), which could mean
death, also should not be spoken.
On the day of Chinese new year is also prohibited tells about a ghost, because it can create fear and bad luck. Everything should be towards a better change in the next year.
4. knife and Fork
The use of a knife and fork in the Chinese new year celebrations in some areas is strictly prohibited. It is believed to be able to cut your luck at next year. When eating food are advised to use chopsticks and a spoon.
Any person who is in the House to welcome guests who come to the home, even when a family member is sick. It is also believed to bring good luck to all the family.
5. Orange
On the day of Chinese new year share of citrus fruits is a tradition that has been carried out since long ago. Orange in Mandarin "Chi chi means Zhe 橘子, fortune and zhe means fruit. So the definition of citrus fruits as fruit bearers of good fortune.
Apart from that, the color orange Orange Orange is also considered a symbol of gold, which means money. And citrus fruits at ancient times are only provided for officials in ancient China court.
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