Five Dos and Donts for an Auspicious Chinese New Year

08 ก.พ. 2018 ไลฟ์สไตล์

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To ensure a happy and auspicious Chinese New Year, Plus Property has compiled a list of five essential “Dos and Don’ts” for the home. We hope that you enjoy this much-celebrated time of year, and we wish you and your family good fortune and prosperity.

Five “Dos” During Chinese New Year
  1. Honour the god Chai Sing Eia and welcome wealth into the home
    Chai Sing Eia is the god of good luck and keeper of wealth. By arranging a ceremony in honour of Chai Sing Eia between midnight and 1 a.m. on Sar Jab Day (reserved for honouring gods, ancestors and itinerant souls) one can accept prosperity and good fortune into the home.

  2. Honour the gods, ancestors and itinerant souls
    On the morning of Sar Jab Day, homage is paid to the god of the abode and one’s ancestors. In the afternoon, prayers are held and offerings are made to itinerant souls that can be taken with them on their journey, such as savoury foods and sweets, canned foods, rice and salt. Two incense sticks are then lit. After prayers, it is time for firecrackers, and uncooked rice and cooked rice are mixed to be scattered, driving away any bad omens. On Chiw Ik Day, or New Year’s Day, prayers are again held to show gratitude to one’s departed ancestors and to pay homage to the gods. This is said to ensure the peace, happiness and prosperity of the whole family.

  3. Place Happy New Year signs on the front door
    New Year greeting signs on the front door usually consist of seven auspicious Chinese characters that allude to good business and prosperity. Two signs are posted on both sides of the front door while another is positioned at the centre of the foyer. Many Chinese will also display images of a little boy and girl, which are considered auspicious.

  4. Prepare four oranges to pay respect to elders
    The presentation of four oranges is made to pay respect to, and seek the blessings of, elders. The elders in turn prepare red-dyed watermelon seeds and chebula plums to offer visitors. When younger visitors pay their respects and gift the four oranges, it is tradition for elders to take just two. The other two oranges are returned. This is said to tighten the bond between generations.

  5. Partake in a dumpling feast with relatives
    Everyone in the home is invited to eat dumplings on Sar Jab Day as the final meal before the arrival of the New Year. The shape of these dumplings is similar to that of an ancient Chinese coin, representing prosperity and wealth.

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The Five “Don’ts” During Chinese New Year
  1. Don’t clean your home
    Throwing away garbage and cleaning the home on Chinese New Year is akin to getting rid of good luck, wealth and money. For this reason it is forbidden.

  2. Don’t enter the bedrooms of others
    Entering the bedrooms of others is considered bad luck. Even if unwell, it is tradition to get up, get dressed and go out to meet guests to avoid having them come into the bedroom. When visiting others, they should provide the same courtesy.

  3. Don’t break things
    In ancient times, it was believed that breaking things during the New Year could result in the break-up of one’s family or a relative passing away. It is therefore tradition for extra care to be taken to avoid breaking things during the New Year. However, if one does happen to accidentally break something, it is believed that immediately uttering the words “Luo Di Kai Hua”, meaning “the flower will bloom when it touches the ground”, will ward off any bad omens.

  4. Don’t wash clothes
    Traditional Chinese belief marked Chinese New Year as the birthday of the god of water, which is why washing clothes during this time is considered to be disrespectful.

  5. Don’t take a midday nap
    The Chinese believe that taking a midday nap on Chinese New Year indicates that one will be lazy throughout the rest of the year. However, some consider this a simple ploy of the elders to teach the younger generation to always be diligent and not waste valuable time.

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That brings us to the end of our list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for Chinese New Year! You can apply these rules in the hope of welcoming luck, prosperity and good fortune into your home. Happy Chinese New Year!

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