CNY Dos & Don’ts!

Since young, I’m sure you’ve heard the various CNY superstitions and taboos you should and shouldn’t do during the 15 days of the CNY season. Today I’ll be sharing about some of them in this article, read on to find out more!

Dos:

#1 Spring Cleaning

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It is believed that in order to wash away the bad luck of the past year, you should clean up your house! Cleaning sets the tone that it is a new year to have a new fresh start. However, do not sweep on the first day of CNY to avoid ‘sweeping away’ your wealth.

#2 Wear New Clothes

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Similar to spring cleaning, wearing of new clothes and dressing well from head to toe symbolises a new start and fresh hopes for the New Year.

#3 Pay Off Debt

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If you have any debts, pay off as many as soon as possible before CNY, so as to ‘close the books’ at the end of the year and start a more fortunate life.

Dont’s:

#1 Wash Hair

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People normally do not wash their hair on the first day of CNY as in Chinese language, hair ‘fa’ has the same pronunciation as ‘fa’ in fa cai, which means ‘to become wealthy’. Hence washing your hair will mean to wash one’s fortune away at the beginning of the New Year.

#2 Use Sharp Objects

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Avoid using any sharp objects within the 15 days of CNY as it can lead to inauspicious things and the depletion of wealth in the coming year.

#3 Crying

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As CNY is a happy occasion, crying, especially of a child, is believed to bring bad luck to the family, so do not let anything ruin your mood!

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