When will spring begin tomorrow? What should you pay attention to at the beginning of spring?
Taboos at the beginning of spring need to pay attention to the following points:
1. If you do not see a doctor on the day of the beginning of spring, it is not suitable to see a doctor on the day of the beginning of spring. If you see a doctor, it means you will have no good luck for the whole year. . Just like not seeing a doctor on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it's okay to delay your treatment for minor problems. Although this is passed down from the older generation, you must abide by it.
2. If you don’t get a haircut on the first day of spring, it will be unlucky to get a haircut. As the saying goes: Hair is the vegetation of the human body. When the weather starts to warm up at the beginning of spring, the vegetation is born, and the newly born vegetation needs to be damaged. This is contrary to the principles of heaven and earth's movement of vegetation growth.
3. You cannot lie down on the first day of spring. You must sit or stand up and walk. It is said that spring warms the earth. This is the beginning of all things. People should also have a good mental outlook to welcome the revival of spring. It is recommended that everyone go for a walk in the fields or parks to absorb the fresh air, feel the vitality and nature, and seek good luck for the New Year.
4. Avoid quarrels, dirty words, and verbal disputes. Be harmonious and welcome the arrival of spring. A new year, a new look, a good mood, and a good start can usher in peace, beauty, and smoothness in the coming year.
5. Do not move on the first day of spring. Many people should know that they should not choose to move during the Four and Eight Festivals, because this is the time when the solar terms are handed over, and the atmosphere is mixed, so it is naturally not suitable to move. It is not suitable for turmoil at the beginning of the year.
Customs of the Beginning of Spring
1. Welcome the Spring
In order to welcome the Spring, first choose a land with good Feng Shui in the suburbs of the county and set up a "spring shed" to prepare for the Spring. Spring sheds are usually erected on traffic thoroughfares where people can gather easily. Put colorful flags around.
The Spring Festival activities are held on the day of the Beginning of Spring. The specific time is based on the almanac. Sometimes it is at the hour of the day, sometimes at midnight. The Spring Festival activities usually involve a huge procession of ceremonial guards, carrying the Spring Festival Official Parade to show their power, crowding in front and behind, and it is extremely majestic.
There are also Baozi, Ma Bian and others dressed in long robes, mandarin jackets, or various fancy costumes, sitting on a single wooden pole carried by two people, performing tricks while doing it, having fun and making people laugh.
2. Spring Outing and Spring Annunciation
The Spring Outing begins after the Spring Festival announcement. The gongs and drums troupes and honor guards from each village and community walk in front, and a huge spring ox is carried by four or eight people. The statue walked behind. Walking and dancing, gongs and drums roared, and firecrackers blasted. The parade was huge and spectacular. Visit the surrounding villages and streets.
After the spring outing team enters the spring field (inspection venue), they swim around the field twice, and then each line up and stand on the arranged venue.
According to traditional customs, there is a Spring Announcement Platform. Newspapermen dressed in strange clothes, holding red and yellow flags, announce the first one - "Good weather", and the crowd echoes in unison; The first newspaper - "A bumper harvest", the masses echoed in unison; the third newspaper - "The country is peaceful and the people are safe", the masses echoed again in unison. Everyone who comes to report will be rewarded.
3. Hiding from Spring
In traditional folklore, people should hide from spring on the day of the Beginning of Spring. Because the climate begins to change at the beginning of spring, the new aura will have an adverse impact on some people, and may even affect the luck of the year, so the custom of avoiding spring emerged. Among the people, different places have different customs and taboos, which also extend to various methods and customs of hiding from spring.
As a traditional custom, there should be no quarrels on the day of the Beginning of Spring. We must welcome this day in harmony and calmly. In some places, it is not advisable to move, visit seriously ill patients, or attend funerals on this day to avoid causing bad luck and affecting the luck of the whole year.