February 5 will come Chinese New Year, which will be the patron of the Yellow Ground Pig. What are the traditions of the holiday and how it correctly found that luck and happiness accompany you all year round?
date Chinese New Yeardifferent every time because the holiday is determined by the lunar calendar. Traditionally, this is the second new moon after the winter solstice, but always between 21 January and 20 February. New Year in China - a big celebration, and celebration, it is also called the holiday of spring and is celebrated for over 4,000 years. New Year holidays in China is celebrated for 16 days, but the official weekend will be only 4 to 10 February. What you need to know and which adhere to traditionsTo ingratiate himself mistress in 2019?
Traditions of Chinese New Year
To attract good luck and happiness for the whole year, bring to the house of a mandarin tree, that it is a traditional Christmas decoration in China. Tangerine tree is better to grow their own, it is believed that it brings to the home energy being and prosperity. Decorate it with garlands, red lanterns, various mascots.
Sleep is considered a bad omen, as decided not to sleep late and have fun in the night before the New Year.
Be sure to run the fireworks or firecrackers, Chinese believe that loud noises drive away evil spirits and make the New Year clean and bright. Launch of the fireworks in China - is not just entertainment, but a real ancient tradition, a cannonade of thunder of fireworks on New Year's night, without stopping, for a few hours.
Chinese people do not bother with gifts for the New Year, traditionally, they have accepted to give an envelope with the money, but not necessarily red, these envelopes have even have a special name - Hongbao. So feel free to adopt the tradition and raduyte so their loved ones, do not forget to put in the envelope or peace greeting card.
Traditionally, on this day at the table must meet all a big family, as the new year - a family holiday. Family members often travel great distances to gather at the same table in the New Year's Eve, but this is extremely important, as if to celebrate the New Year under the same roof, each family will be waiting for good luck and prosperity.
On the festive table must be present certain dishes to attract into your life prosperity, and financial success:
- rice - a symbol of abundance;
- fish and seafood - to attract the energy of money;
- homemade noodles - the key to a long and happy life;
- Baked goose - harmony and understanding in the family.
Dragon - the main character and the main attribute of the Chinese New Year. It is a symbol of good and protection from evil spirits. Any image of the dragon, whether paintings, statues, bright scarf or towel with a bright pattern of the dragon, will attract good luck into the house for the entire year.
What not to do on February 5, so as not to bring trouble?
- On the day of the New Year is impossible to do the cleaning, especially sweep and take out the garbage, as this may deprive you of good luck.
- The Chinese believe that in the first three days New Year, you should not wash your hair, otherwise there is a chance to wash away good luck and good fortune for the year weight.
- If New Year's Eve baby crying - this is a very good sign, it is believed that a baby crying to bring bad luck to the family, so the baby as soon as possible try to appease.
- In the New Year you can not ask for money in debt or borrow, or spend a whole year in financial difficulties.
- The Chinese New Year can not wear any other clothes, but red, especially those born in the Year of the Pig.
Also be sure to ask about how to activate the zone of wealth and love of Feng Shui
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