[Taiwan Immigrants’ Global News Network] The Chinese immigrated overseas and still retain the traditional festival customs. The Philippine life guide and anecdote website "When in Manila" recently published an article introducing 5 "Chinese New Year Customs You Don't Know". The author believes that as long as you have faith, these customs can bring good luck.
This article is written by Mae Ilagan, a well-known blogger in the Philippines said that placing flowers at home is ranked fifth, because the Chinese believe that "flowers bloom and wealth", and placing flowers in the home can bring good fortune. Mood, and then change the fate.
Ranked 4th is bathing with tea leaves and grapefruit leaves to wash away the mildew and bring good luck. The author said that the Chinese believe that they do not take a shower during the New Year, so they can use a bath instead. Tea has medical effects, and golden fruits such as grapefruit represent golden luck.
Ranked 3rd is that if single people want to get married, they should write their wishes and the person they like on the fruit during the "Fifteenth Nights", which is the Lantern Festival, and then throw them into rivers, lakes or seas. The article introduces, In China, women usually throw oranges, while men throw apples, "this will help attract good partners."
The second is not to buy shoes on the day of the Spring Festival. You must be "down-to-earth" on the day of the Spring Festival. If you want to buy shoes, you must buy them early.
The exchange of red envelopes was ranked first by the author. "Exchanging red envelopes containing new banknotes means wishing each other wealth and good luck." Ilagan said that a new year begins with a new year, and although action can bring about real change, with traditional Spring Festival customs and some good luck, the year ahead will be brighter.