What are the customs and taboos for "driving away the five poor" on the fifth day of the first lunar month?
Introduction: Do you know what day is the fifth day of the first lunar month? On the fifth day of the first lunar month, there is a folk custom of “driving away the five poor things”. Why is it called “driving away the five poor things”? What are the specific customs on the fifth day of the first lunar month? What are the taboos on the fifth day of the first lunar month? With these questions, please follow the editor to learn more! New year, new atmosphere, there are countless topics about the Spring Festival. If you want to know more about the Lunar New Year, please continue to pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s exclusive Spring Festival special articles for you!Customs on the fifth day of the first lunar month: drive away the five poorThe fifth day of the first lunar month is commonly known as Po Wu. On this day, a custom called "driving away the five poor" is popular in many places.People get up at dawn, set off firecrackers and clean the place. Firecrackers were set off from every house, and people walked towards the door as they set them off. It is said that all unlucky things and all demons and monsters will be blasted away, and kept as far away from us as possible. In particular, setting off "double-kick firecrackers" (two bangs) is called "collapse of poverty", which can drive away the "bad luck" and "poverty" from the house. People have not worked for four days from the first to the fourth day of the New Year. After setting off firecrackers to break the poverty mark before sunrise, they have to work hard for a whole day, which is called "hating poverty." "Po Wu" means that as long as you work hard and diligently in the new year, you can live a good life. On the morning of "Po Wu", the working people pray for good luck and happiness. On this day, you are not allowed to visit relatives or friends, or visit neighbors, as it is said that visiting relatives will bring bad luck to other people's homes. Cleaning is a thorough housecleaning. Sweep the rubbish out of every house. From the 30th day of the 12th lunar month to the 5th day of the 1st lunar month, cleaning is generally not allowed. You can sweep the floor, but only inside the house, and the garbage can only be placed in the corner of the house. Especially on the first day of the Lunar New Year, not even a broom can be moved, as it is said that if you move it, the good luck will be gone. But on the fifth day of the New Year, you have to do a thorough cleaning. When the garbage was swept out of the door and into a corner, the firecrackers were moved outside the house. Then a huge firecracker was taken, placed on the garbage pile, and lit. With a bang, the ceremony was over. People said: Now, all the poor and needy people have been driven away! So let’s eat. What are the customs and taboos on the fifth day of the first lunar month?1. Cooking with raw rice is not allowed, women are not allowed to use needles and thread, clean, or break things, etc. After the fifth day, these taboos are lifted, so this day is called "Po Wu". 2. On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the northern custom is to eat dumplings, commonly known as "pinching the villain's mouth." Because when making dumplings, you need to use your hands to pinch the edges of the dumplings one by one. This can help avoid gossip around you. In addition, women would find some old clothes to tear apart on this day, which is called "tearing apart the little man." This will avoid bad luck. 3. In some places, money, dates, sugar, etc. are wrapped in dumplings, which symbolize getting rich, good luck, sweetness and beauty. 4. There is also a custom of "sending away poverty" on the fifth day of the New Year. It is imperative to clean up the garbage generated during the New Year. Cleaning and sending away the garbage is called "sending poverty out of the house", otherwise it will bring poverty. 5. All shops, big and small, that are closed for the New Year will generally choose an auspicious day to reopen after the fifth day of the New Year, and usually the sixth day of the New Year will be regarded as a good day to "open for business." Therefore, many businesses will make all preparations for opening on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. 6. In Chinese feng shui, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is called "Po Wu" or "Wu Poor", so visiting relatives and friends is taboo. 7. In terms of diet, people in the north usually eat dumplings and people in the south eat stir-fried dishes. However, no matter in the north or south, people used to be taboo against eating lotus root and combing their hair.Summary: The above article is a detailed analysis of the custom of the fifth day of the first lunar month - "driving away the five poor things" and an introduction to other customs and taboos for your reference. I hope that in the new year everyone will be happy and prosperous! (This article has been completed. More exciting content is in the Spring Festival special. Let’s take a look!) |
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