Thunder and firecrackers were heard all the way, and thousands of houses were lit up in the Milky Way. The fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the folk " Po Wu Festival ". It is a traditional festival included in the Spring Festival (Spring Festival) and has existed among the people since ancient times. In some places in our country, Po Wu Festival is also called "Yuan Nian", which means that on this day, the New Year comes to an end and a successful conclusion is reached. After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people's lives begin to return to normal and they return to work one after another. Therefore, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is regarded as a node of the New Year and a relatively important day during the New Year. The two words " breaks five " are also full of people's best wishes for the new year.
"Breaking the Fifth Festival" on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is a way that people came up with to break taboos. After that, there were no such taboos anymore, so the fifth day of the Lunar New Year can be regarded as the last day to pay attention to taboos. Folks carry out various customary activities around the theme of "Breaking Five" to pray for the New Year and prepare for a new life after the New Year.
The fifth day of the Lunar New Year is approaching. Let me share with you the customs and traditions during this period: should not go out, 2 should be done, 3 should be broken, and 4 should be eaten. wishes everyone good luck in the Year of the Rabbit, good fortune, and smoother times.
Nothing
No money (money is not borrowed)
Most of the content on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year revolves around " giving the poor receiving wealth". One of the contents is receiving the God of Wealth . People hope that in the new year, the wealth will be rolling in and they will get rich. Therefore, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people are strict about not borrowing money or taking credit. People think that borrowing money on this day is equivalent to lending out the God of Wealth, which no one wants. Of course, no one is willing to borrow money at this time, and going out to borrow money at the beginning of the new year is not a good start.
What to do
① Welcome the God of Wealth
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, invite the God of Wealth, and every household will get rich. The God of Wealth is a very popular god in charge of finances among the people. You can often see the God of Wealth installed in some houses and shops. It is said that the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of the God of Wealth, so on the day before, people will set up a banquet to celebrate the God of Wealth's birthday and prepare offerings and necessary supplies to welcome the God of Wealth. At 0:00 on the fifth day of the lunar month, people open their doors and windows completely, burn incense and light firecrackers to express their welcome to the God of Wealth. The custom of welcoming the God of Wealth expresses people's infinite yearning for a happy, safe and smooth life.
②Business opening
In the past, when we were young, from the first to the fifth day of the first lunar month, the shops on the streets would be closed, so people would stock up on new year's goods in preparation for emergencies. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, shops resume business one after another. People think that the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the day when welcomes the God of Wealth, , which is very auspicious. People rush to open businesses on this day, hoping to bring good fortune. People hope that in the new year, business will be booming and wealth will come rolling in. The custom of trading houses opening on the fifth day of the lunar month has been popular to this day.
To break
"Bo Wu Jie", "Bo" means to break, and what exactly is broken. There are different opinions among the people. According to some old people, "Bo Wu" mainly has the following three meanings. If you have different opinions, please leave a message in the comment area below to share.
① Breaking the poor
There is a widely circulated saying about breaking the poor. On the fifth day of the lunar month, there is a popular custom of "sending the poor gods", which is also called the "five poor women" or "infinite mother" in some places. The Tang Dynasty writer Han Yu specifically listed the five poor guis such as "wisdom, learning, literature, fate, and communication" in " Send Poor Wen ". On the early morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people will get up early, carry firecrackers, and put them from the house to the outside. This is called "Bangqiu", which means to drive away bad luck, bad luck, and poverty.
② Breaking pollution
Breaking five, the homophony of five is "dirty", so breaking five also means breaking pollution. During the Chinese New Year, it is said that After all, you cannot sweep the floor or take out the garbage. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, every household must do a general cleaning inside and out. The dirt and garbage accumulated for several days must be swept out of the house. The cleaner the better, which symbolizes that the days after the new year can go smoothly.
③ Breaking Taboos
During the Chinese New Year, many taboos are popular among the people. There are many things that cannot be done and people must be careful when speaking. These taboos are incredible to modern people. In the past, they were also "restraints" for people. After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the Chinese New Year has also come to an end, so people must break the taboos at this time, return to normal life, and work hard for the new year.
What to eat
① Eating dumplings
Eating dumplings on the fifth day of the lunar month is a popular custom in most parts of our country. People take it as seriously as eating dumplings on New Year's Eve. Dumplings on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year contain too much of people's sustenance, making money and living smoothly. Of course, after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, people will continue to embark on a new journey and start a new year of struggle, so eating dumplings also has the meaning of seeing off.
② Eating rice cake
Rice cake is the most representative food during the Chinese New Year. It is steamed with sticky rice noodles or rice noodles and is very popular in the north and south of our country. Every household will prepare a lot before the Chinese New Year, and eat rice cakes during the Chinese New Year. Rice cakes symbolize "every year of prosperity" and mean that people's careers are getting better year by year.
③Eating pasta
Eating pasta on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is a popular custom in Shandong, my country. Local people like to eat pasta, and they know how to use flour to steam various shapes of pasta. In some traditional festivals, people like to steam some auspicious noodles. The process of steaming pasta means steaming. The steamed noodles made by Shandong people are like works of art, with beautiful shapes and colors that make people reluctant to eat them.
④ Eating Zongzi
In most areas of Guangxi, China, Zongzi is not exclusive to the Dragon Boat Festival, but is also eaten during the Chinese New Year. The rice dumplings that people eat are all made by themselves. This is not an easy task. The materials for making rice dumplings will be prepared before the year. Various fillings should also be marinated or soaked in advance. Making zongzi is a physical job, and people often need to work from morning to night. When people make rice dumplings, in addition to regular glutinous rice and fillings, they also specially prepare some dried fruits to symbolize good luck. The process of making zongzi is also very lively, which also adds a strong atmosphere to the New Year.
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