Chinese new year festival
Chinese new year is known as the most important Chinese festival with a history of more than 4000 nese Spring Festival, beginning from the eve of the festival. Most people enjoy this festival for 7 days and the celebration Chinese New Year festival is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, on the first day of the first lunar month. Held On: 1st February 2022
no meat
Chinese Buddhists avoid eating meat on this day. Buddhists believe that lighting a fire and using a knife on the first day of the new year is not auspicious; Therefore, usually, the food of this day is cooked in advance The Chinese do not use the number 4 on this day because they believe that this number is the number of death. On this day, Chinese people do not talk about the previous year, but about the new year and a new beginning. Also, on this day, the Chinese go to visit the elders of the family. The lion dance is one of the oldest Chinese rituals that is performed on this day. Some families invite these groups of puppeteers to the house to remove the evil spirits of this day with special songs and dances. Another tradition of this celebration is the red envelope gift
Preparation for the New Year ceremony in China, like in Iran, starts with moving the house to start the New Year in a clean house and away from pollution; Because the Chinese believe that no matter how they are at the beginning of the year, the same situation will continue until the end of the year, and that is why they celebrate the new year by wearing new clothes with happy colors.
These days, all the streets of the country are filled with red decorations. Red lanterns and pendants can be seen in all cities because the color red is a symbol of good luck. The shopping market is very busy these days, because Chinese people, in addition to buying new clothes and new household items, also buy gifts and souvenirs for each other and give flowers to each other.
