5 Myths About Chinese New Year

5 Myths About Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year celebration is the most important festival of the Chinese. Lunar New Year celebrations began on the first day of the first month (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Zheng Yue) in the Chinese calendar and ends with Cap Go Meh (?? ? ???) in the fifteenth date (at the time of the full moon).
 
Customs and traditions of the Chinese New Year celebration is very diverse, but there are some similarities such as a dinner and fireworks ignition. Here we summarize five myths about Chinese New Year, as follows


1. Nian
 

Nian told as the origin of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Nian told as a wild animal such as a lion, but his scaly gold. Nian this every year once it comes to a village and take what they encounter, including humans. Therefore, the villagers put food in front of the door of his house before the arrival of Nian.

But by the time the Nian came, there was a little boy who was playing. Strangely Nian is not chasing children wearing red and they inadvertently set off firecrackers, and Nian is running scared.
From the story, there was a celebration of the feast of the New Year by wearing red clothes, set off firecrackers, and the Lion Dance event.
 2. Tradisi Menyapu

In some regions, there is a tradition not to be swept in the Chinese New Year because it is believed when sweeping the good luck also swept away. The floor can be swept back after New Year's day by sweeping from the door and then into the living room, then the dust and rubbish placed in the corner of the house.

Trash should not be taken or disposed of until the fifth day of Chinese New Year. If in the process of sweeping the dirt apparently inadvertently swept out through the door, the family believed to be swept away (eliminated or bad luck)
  3. Empat

On the day of Lunar New Year everyone should say or not say politely by using foul language, even the word "four" (Ssu), which could mean death, also should not be pronounced.

On the day of Chinese New Year is also prohibited talked about ghosts, because it can create fear and misfortune. Everything must change towards the better in the next year.  
4. Pisau dan Garpu
Use a knife and fork at the Chinese New Year celebrations in some areas is strictly prohibited. it is believed to cut the luck in the next year. When eating foods recommended to use chopsticks and spoons.

Everyone in the house should welcome the guests who came to the house, even when family members are sick. It is also believed to bring good luck for all the family.

5. Jeruk
On the day of the Lunar share citrus fruit is a tradition that has been done long ago. Orange in Mandarin "Chi Zhe ??, means fortune and zhe chi means fruit. So the meaning of the citrus fruits as the fruit of fortune.

In addition, the color orange is orange or jinn