Children, don’t be greedy, it’s the New Year after Laba Festival

When it comes to “Laba Festival”, probably the first thought that pops up in most people’s minds is “drinking Laba porridge”. On the day of the Laba Festival in Luotian, every household makes Laba porridge, but in Huanggang Luotian, chestnuts must be added, which is definitely a good food to nourish the kidneys and qi.

Twenty-four Celebrating the Little New Year

It is said that on that day, the Kitchen God will go to heaven to report the good and evil deeds of the family to the Jade Emperor, so that the Jade Emperor can reward and punish them. Therefore, when presenting the stove, people place offerings of water, beans, fodder, etc. on the table in front of the Stove King Statue, then cook a large table of delicious meals, and invite relatives and friends to come as guests, thus kicking off the Chinese New Year.

There is also a special food - Yinzi rake, which is made twice a year. Once before the Spring Festival, and once after the Flower Festival in February. On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the New Year begins. Every household washes the rice and grinds it, uses a sieve basket to sift the powder, and uses a rice cake seal to make rice cakes. Carve beautiful patterns or auspicious words to express your best wishes.

Twenty-five grinding tofu

Start preparing for the Chinese New Year. In rural areas of Luotian, the custom of grinding tofu, making glutinous rice cakes, and making oily noodles during the Chinese New Year is still maintained to make the New Year flavor stronger. . My pretty wife is also here to help~~~

Twenty-six New Year Meat

Speaking of Chinese New Year, how can we lack meat? Luotian ecological local pork is fat but not greasy. Calling incense, killing New Year pigs, smoking bacon and celebrating the New Year.

When it comes to killing the New Year pig, we have to mention Luotian’s special snack - Huangzi soup. Readers may be wondering, what is Huangzi Soup? This is a very vivid way of saying pig blood. In Luotian, after killing the New Year pig, we add fresh pig blood, pig heart and lungs to authentic local pork, and stew it in a big iron pot. The smell is so fragrant that it makes me drool just thinking about it.

The hard-working and kind-hearted Luotian people will definitely not enjoy this delicacy to themselves. Killing the New Year pig and sending Huangzi soup to relatives, friends and neighbors is also a necessary procedure in Luotian during the New Year. A bowl of fragrant squid soup not only warms the stomach, but also warms the heart.

Twenty-seven, don’t be impatient

Haha, do you smell the New Year? Don’t worry, you need to prepare a lot. Making your own New Year’s goods in Luotian is also a special feature, such as fried meatballs, fried rice dumplings, and boiled sesame candy~~~

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Don’t celebrate the New Year in a clean way, wash quilts, wash curtains, and clean inside and outside.

Twenty-nine: Wash away the old dirt

Don’t forget to buy yourself new clothes, take a bath, get a refreshing haircut, and celebrate the New Year happily.

Every day after the 24th is a good day, and you can get married on any day, so many people are willing to choose to get married during the New Year. People who go out have all gone home, and it is very lively.

I don’t see each other at thirty

The reason why I don’t see each other at thirty is mainly because I was poor before and was afraid that others would come to ask for debts and not have a good New Year. Now on New Year's Eve, the whole family is happily decorating with lanterns and colorful decorations.

It is the custom of Luotian people to stay up late on New Year's Eve. They bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. The family gathers together to make dumplings, eat New Year's dinner, and watch the Spring Festival Gala. At midnight, firecrackers are set off in rural areas to welcome the arrival of the Lunar New Year. .

Wave your hands on the first day of the new year

On the first day of the new year, I saw people bowing their hands and saying: Happy New Year! The younger generation pays New Year greetings to the elders, and the elders give their children New Year's money, which means to ward off evil spirits and protect peace. Relatives and friends visit each other to wish a happy New Year.

On the first day of the first lunar month in Luotian, there is another special custom - when traveling, choose an auspicious direction according to the old lunar calendar, and choose a prosperous family with both children, a loving mother and filial piety, as the first family to pay New Year's greetings , get good luck. In rural areas, folks who perform dragon and lion dances will also choose this kind of house to set off firecrackers and fry lions. It’s so lively! ! !

Go back to your natal home on the second day of the first lunar month

On this day, the married daughter takes her husband and children back to her natal home to pay New Year greetings. When a daughter returns to her parents' home, she must bring a large bag of biscuits and candies, which her mother will distribute to the neighbors.

On the third day of the first lunar month, we go from house to house to celebrate the New Year

Hello everyone is really good! After having fun at home, we still have to bring joy to the neighbors and folks. A spontaneous art team from the private sector has set off to walk the streets and alleys to add to the festival atmosphere~~~~

In the entire first month of the next month, everyone will It’s time to visit relatives and friends and send you the most sincere blessings!

The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month

The Lantern Festival is the first full-moon night of the Lunar New Year. It is a day for worshiping and appreciating the moon. It also symbolizes the arrival of spring. This It is the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year.

Putting up lanterns, admiring lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and eating glutinous rice balls are all done by yourself. Grandma taught dad, and dad taught me~~~~