The custom of New Year in Zhejiang?

Eating is an important part of China New Year. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, also known as Laba Festival, Zhejiang ancestors usually made Laba porridge with walnuts, pine nuts, lotus seeds, dates, gordon euryales, longan and lychee, which was a prelude to the Chinese New Year. This bowl of porridge originated from temples in the Southern Song Dynasty. Originally, it was used as supplies for monks' families, and it was called "Qibao Wuwei porridge".

2, burn eight temple incense

In addition to religious factors, Zhejiang also has a little-known refuge function during the Spring Festival. Earlier, there was an old saying, "Don't worry at the age of 27; 28 years old, find a way; 29 years old, something is wrong; I won't meet you on the 3rd1.See you on the first day. "

3. Have a lucky bite of vegetables

On New Year's Eve, Zhejiang people are used to preparing several lucky dishes at home, such as pork intestines, which are often very smooth; Fish balls and meatballs are called balls; Cook the meat, the head of an owl, happens to have a girlfriend; Spring cake wrapped in shredded pork means gold wrapped in silver; Bean tooth is called ruyi dish; Peanut is called longevity fruit; Huangling meat, lotus root, water chestnut and red dates are cooked together, which is called rich.

4. Huangcheng and Meihua Monument

In the past, places for people to play and entertain in Zhejiang could only be described as "Dojo in snail shell". Zhejiang people work all the year round, and only have leisure during the New Year. Although "Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times", for a long time in the past, the only amusement places recognized as "100,000 uneven" in the New Year were Huangcheng and Meihua Monument.

One side's soil and water will brew the customs of the other side. The Chinese New Year custom in Zhejiang reflects the folk customs of Zhejiang people, such as following fate, being open-minded, being brave, being alert and humorous, loving life, knowing books and rituals, and being happy. It is really a blessing for Zhejiang people.