1. Posting Spring Festival couplets

The New Year customs in rural areas of southern Fujian are different from those in cities. In rural farmhouses, there are many rooms and doors. In addition to pasting Spring Festival couplets, there are also two sugar cane plants with red paper circles on both sides of the door. They are called "men cane". The dialect "sugar" and "jia" are close sounds, which means entering. Beautiful scene.

2. Eat the New Year's meal

The table in the hall is placed with the New Year's meal, perennial vegetables, steamed cakes, and "spring branches" tied with red and yellow paper, which symbolize Food will be plentiful all year round, bringing good luck and wealth.

2. Fire Jumping Group

Each family should pile potato vines and firewood branches outside the gate, light them and wait for the smoke to surround the fire. The men will jump over the flames according to their seniority. While jumping, recite: "Jump in, and you will get rich every year; jump out, and you will have no worries; jump to the east, and you will not have enough food; jump to the west, and money will come rolling in." This is called "excessive group" , symbolizing burning away the evil spirits of the old year, eliminating misfortunes and good luck, and ushering in a clean and auspicious New Year.

3. Whisk

After "jumping the fire group", it is necessary to clean the hall with a new broom. After sweeping, the broom and bucket are put together and the garbage is piled by the door. I hope that I can do it again. Get out of the broom and help make a fortune. At the same time, some unextinguished ashes from the jumping fire group should be collected and added to the charcoal stove, which is called "Tianwang", symbolizing greater prosperity.

4. Watching the New Year's Eve

Parents and their children sit around the stove, which is called "Watching the New Year's Eve around the stove". It is best to stay up all night long. It is said that this is to extend the longevity of the parents. At this time, the elders give the younger generation lucky money, which is called "dividing circles".

Website of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the People's Republic of China - Spring Festival customs in various places - Fujian