Old traditions revived for Chinese Lunar New Year
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On the 2nd or 3rd day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, married daughters will bring their husbands to visit their parents. [Photo/VCG] |
Day 2& 3
On these days, married daughters will bring their husbands to visit their parents. The young couple will bring many gifts often including a pig. They also visit relatives who will offer them a sumptuous banquet.
Day 4
On this day, the Kitchen God returns to the secular world, after which he will conduct a population census. People also prepare food or decorations related to the theme of "three sheep,” which, as an ancient custom, marks an auspicious beginning of the new year.
Day 5
On this day, in the countryside, oxen are sent to work in the fields while people hold celebrations for the arrival of the God of Wealth.
Day 6
People take their horses for a stroll in the street. Everyone holds a little ceremony to drive away poverty for the new year.
Day 7
People make pancakes and porridge to keep themselves healthy in the new year.
Day 8
People release captured animals into the wild to show their compassion. Gods supposedly come down to the human world on this day to receive people's homage in the form of small lanterns.
Day 9
This day is the birthday of the Jade Emperor. As the highest god in Heaven, he naturally receives the best rituals.
Day 10
Country people pay homage to stones, such as the house stones and their grinding mills, to show gratitude for the stone that has been an essential element in life for eons.
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