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We have had many citizens of Chinese descent in Indonesia is no longer carrying out a series of Chinese customs procedures, including procedures for Chinese New Year celebration. There are absolutely no carry out, but some are still doing what they can do.
Celebration of Chinese New Year or Lunar carried out with a big family get together, including with the ancestors who believed to be present at the time. Events sembayangan to give thanks and ask blessing on the Almighty made the Chinese New Year's Eve, while the morning is filled with meals, get-togethers and chatted with a large family. During this celebration, there are restrictions and recommendations that are believed to bring the impact on the lives of people who do it. Those who have felt the impact would keep themselves well to avoid bad luck and have good luck. The following restrictions and recommendations that need to be done.
Before the Chinese New Year's Eve
- Houses should be cleaned from the goods that are unused
- After cleaning, brooms and brushes must be removed from home
- Pay off all debts and payments
- Solve problems with family members, coworkers and other people
- Prepare all the necessities for the New Year's Day
- Decorate the house with a typical New Year's firecrackers severally
- Decorate the house with plants that are flowering
- Serve the mandarin oranges on the tables
Chinese New Year's Eve
- Gather together with family members to eat and talk
- Honor the ancestors and give thanks by holding sembayangan
- Light fireworks at midnight to get out of the old year and into the new year
- Open wide the windows and doors in the middle of the night to let go of the old year and its accompanying bad luck
Chinese New Year's Day
- Keep the words, promises and curses because reportedly the first words that came out today could really happen
- Do not wash your hair for good luck in the early years did not participate fade
- Wear new clothes
- Use the color red as a symbol of happiness
- Do not wear white or black color because it is the color of mourning
- Greet others you meet and pray the best for them
- Do not go to people who are grieving or ill
- If sick but still able to improve itself, it is advisable to join together in the living room with a decent appearance
- You who are married, give red envelopes containing lucky money to children and their unmarried
- Do not mop or sweep the floor
- Do not say words related to death or ghost stories (including the number 4 in the mandarin language which also means 'die')
- Do not cook
- Do not use a knife or scissors, and therefore all must be prepared prior to today
- Do not lend money and also do not borrow money or you will continue to borrow and lend money throughout the year.
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