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Clean the house. This tradition is realized with the belief that cleaning the house at this time of the year will "wipe out the bad, bad luck" accumulated in the whole year. [1] The house is cleaned to welcome the good fortune to come in the new year.
Keeping clean and fresh air is also an important part of Tet; Even more people cut their hair, or make new hair.
Do not sweep the house early in the new year. Because in the traditional sense if you do that will "sweep away" the luck you just received. After the first 15 days, or at least the first few days of the new year if you can not wait, you are allowed to sweep.
Decorate the house with red. According to Chinese culture, red is considered the color or symbol of good luck and is often used to decorate the new year. The "8" is also considered a symbol of luck and wealth, since in Chinese No. 8 is pronounced close to the word "play" - which means prosperity and wealth.
Paste the paper into the window. Sked paper is often depicted in pictures of rural life or Chinese mythology, and the common people have traditionally set their windows south and north. [2]
Paintings and artwork on the New Year. Traditionally, these works have images of prosperity and prosperity, including animals and fruits. By custom, you can paste a picture of a "door-god" on your door, to help fight the evil spirit and bring blessings to your home. [3]
Doubling the sentence. You can write your own spring theme or buy a Chinese calligraphy printed on red paper.
Hanging paper lanterns. Lanterns with red skers are an integral part of the new year.
Paint the door, the door frame, or the window glass in red!
Add decorative items. Display artisanal items and artwork with bowls of food, flowers, and candy.
Leave flowers around the house, such as the lotus. Lotus represents new regeneration and development.
Place the tangerines throughout the house. Tangerines are still leaves are the fruit symbolizes happiness in the new year. Let the tangerines in even numbers and eat in pairs to be lucky. [4]
Show a tray of 8 candy trees. No. 8 is the lucky number. You can leave any type of candy on your tray, or traditional Chinese candies made from lotus seeds, longan leaves, peanuts, coconuts, cantaloupe, melon. [5]
Bring the apple back to heaven. Seven days before the Lunar New Year (23rd day of the lunar calendar), the Apostle will go to heaven to tell the Jade Emperor about the business, the behavior of families under the earth. So keep the best attitude with the apple and prepare the feast including fruit, candy, water, and other foods to offer the apple. Some people also burned the picture of Ong Tao to take him to the sky through the smoke.
In some places, people prace tofu two days after offering the apple and then eating off the unpleasant odor to prove to the Jade Emperor they are very economical when he comes to authenate the report. Tao God. You can replace this custom with better tofu if you want!
