Taking a bath and washing clothes seem to be one of the most ordinary things in daily life. In fact, there are certain rules and regulations on the day of Little New Year. So, let’s take a look at, can we take a bath and wash clothes on the day of Little New Year? What’s the meaning and saying? The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is also known as Tu Yue and Jiaping Yue. If you want to know more about the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, then follow the editor to Shui Mo Xiansheng website to check it out!Can I take a bath and wash clothes during the New Year?Yes, you can take a bath and wash clothes on the Little New Year. According to custom, both adults and children must take a bath and have a haircut on the Little New Year. There is a saying among the people that "Whether you have money or not, you should get a haircut during the New Year." In Luliang area, people pay attention to washing feet on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month. That evening, the mother-in-law and the children all washed their feet with boiling water. For ignorant girls, adults should also help them wash their feet clean to leave no dirt. There is a folk saying that goes, "On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, all wives and children should wash their feet. If one person does not wash his feet, he will have pus and watery feet for seven months."So, you can take a bath and wash clothes during the Little New Year. What is the meaning and meaning of taking a bath on the Little New Year’s Eve?The meaning of taking a bath on the Little New Year is said to be: it symbolizes getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, and it is also a way to seek good luck.The Little New Year is regarded as the beginning of the busy year, which means that people begin to prepare New Year's goods, sweep the house, worship the kitchen god, etc., preparing to have a good new year in a clean manner. It expresses people's good wishes to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, and welcome good luck and fortune. Due to different customs in different places, the day called "Little New Year" is also different. Due to different customs in the north and south, the day called "Little New Year" is also different. The traditional folk festival of the Little New Year (the day for cleaning the house and worshiping the kitchen god) is on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. In most parts of the south, the tradition of celebrating the Little New Year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is still maintained. Before the mid-Qing Dynasty, the northern region also celebrated the Little New Year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. From the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, the imperial family held a ceremony to worship the sky on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. In order to "save money", they also worshipped the Kitchen God. Therefore, people in the northern region also celebrated the Little New Year one day in advance on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. |
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