Is there a custom to celebrate the Spring Festival in Quanzhou?

As soon as the first son of the old customs arrived on time (zero), firecrackers exploded, and people set up a case in the hall at home, placing offerings such as three sacrifices, fruits, green tea and golden coffins, burning three pots of incense, lighting candles, worshipping "God" and offering sacrifices to their ancestors. This sacrifice lasted until the fourth day.

Second, open and correct.

The bell on New Year's Eve rings at midnight 12, ushering in the dawn of the new year. While "honoring God", every household sets off firecrackers and opens the door to welcome the spring, commonly known as "opening the door".

Third, He Zheng.

In the morning, men, women and children get up to wash their hands and put on new clothes that have already been prepared. For breakfast, the family eats noodles with eggs, and the eggs are shelled, which is intended to remove mold and welcome good luck. Noodles symbolize longevity.

After breakfast, I went out to visit my neighbors and relatives and greeted them with a smile. When you meet for the first time, you should say "congratulations" to each other, commonly known as "He Zheng", which also means to pay a New Year call to the Lantern Festival. When guests come to the door, they should provide candy, candied fruit, or drink sweet tea and coffee to make them "sweet" to show a sweet start.

Fourth, group worship.

Qing Qianlong's "Quanzhou County Records and Customs Records" quoted the county records in Song Dynasty: "Jacky is a gift, and the old people worship each other when they meet, saving the trouble of going back and forth. The county magistrate and the county magistrate led the subordinates to a meeting. Old, later in Chengtian Temple, to Chunjian (124 1- 1252) is Pan Gong. Neighborhood close to the temple, will gather tooth dragon, push a person one year old, with wine and fruit as a gift. This ceremony is now abolished. " And then it recovered.

Five, lucky money

The minor mistress pays New Year greetings to the elders, and the elders give a "red envelope" as lucky money.

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Quanzhou Spring Festival taboo:

1, avoid drinking tea and eating porridge, so as not to go out in the future.

2, eat dry rice for breakfast, supplemented by whole-leaf cooked vegetables, commonly known as "longevity dishes."

3. Avoid beating and scolding children, quarreling with others, saying unlucky things, and not forcing debts with money.

4, avoid cutting things to show killing. If all the food needs to be cut, make good preparations on New Year's Eve.

5, avoid sweeping the floor with a broom, indicating that the new year is auspicious and blessed, so as not to be swept away.

People's Network-Quanzhou Spring Festival, the first day of the first month, the custom of offering sacrifices to gods and avoiding porridge.