the 15day celebration of chinese new year
the first day of the lunar new year is the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earthmany people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them
on the second day the chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods they are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs
the third and fourth days are for the sonsinlaws to pay respect to their parentsinlaw
the fifth day is called po woo on that day people stay home to welcome the god of wealth no one visits families and friends on the fifth day because it will bring both parties bad luck
on the sixth to the 10th day the chinese visit their relatives and friends freely they also visit the temples to pray for good fortune and health
the seventh day of the new year is the day for farmers to display their produce these farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables to celebrate the occasion the seventh day is also considered the birthday of human beings noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success
on the eighth day the fujian people have another family reunion dinner and at midnight they pray to tian gong the god of heaven
the ninth day is to make offerings to the jade emperor
the 10th through the 12th are days that friends and relatives should be invited for dinner after so much rich food on the 13th day you should have simple rice congee and mustard greens (choi sum) to cleanse the system
the 14th day should be for preparations to celebrate the lantern festival which is to be held on the 15th night
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