Determining The Traditions Of The Lunar New Year

Every year, persons from all over the world look forward to the revelry of the Chinese New Year, which is also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. China is recognized for its colorful fireworks and loud firecrackers during grand commemoration such as the New Year blast. However, what other people do not know is that Chinese New Year bash is composed of fifteen days of practicing major ceremonies.

When I went to Shanghai, I learned that the first day of new year includes giving gratitude to and revering their goddesses for all the blessings that the Chinese received for the previous year. A lot of people do not feast meat during this day, because they believe that this practice ensures long, happy lives for them. The most vital thing about the first day of new year is that it's the period for the family members to visit their eldest relatives. Other families invite a troupe to present a Lion dance to drive away bad spirits and negative auras from the spot.

The rest of the fifteen-day new year rite includes daughter-in-laws visiting their own parents, chomping dumplings, yusheng, and fish salad, offering prayers, and old women greeting the teens with a basket of celery. China is among the countries that give much importance to their practices, and I believe that China's observance of the first day of new year illustrates the respect that they give to their culture.