Monday, January 26, 2009

Taboos of Chinese New Year

Two of the little ones at the Chinese New Year Eve dinner. One of the taboos of Chinese New Year:
Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away. After New Year's Day, the floors may be swept. Beginning at the door, the dust and rubbish are swept to the middle of the parlor, then placed in the corners and not taken or thrown out until the fifth day. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon.

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