What are the customs in the Year of the Tiger?

The customs of the Year of the Tiger are:

1, send the poor: on the fifth day, the god of wealth just welcomed the door, and on the sixth day, send the poor. Sending the poor is a very distinctive custom among the Han people. On this day, we should do a general cleaning at home and throw away all the rubbish and unnecessary sundries. Although the ways to send the poor are different in different places, the implication is basically the same, all of which are to send away the old poverty and old suffering.

Cutting and pasting window grilles is one of many ancient customs. There are all kinds of animal and plant anecdotes on the window grilles, such as magpies climbing plum blossoms, swallows wearing peaches and willows, peacocks playing with peonies, lions rolling hydrangeas, three sheep (Yang) opening Thailand, two dragons playing with pearls, deer crane (Liuhe playing with spring), five bats (Fu) celebrating longevity, rhinoceros watching the moon, lotus (Lotus) having fish (the rest) and Yuanyang playing with water.

Cleaning before Spring Festival is a traditional custom in China, and it is also a way to get rid of bad luck and welcome happiness. On the day of dusting, the whole family began to clean the house and yard together, scrub the pots and pans, dismantle and wash the bedding, and greet the New Year cleanly. According to ancient records, there was a habit of cleaning at the end of the year in ancient times, and people used the homophonic sound of "dust" and "Chen" to express their willingness to get rid of the old and welcome the new.

4. Welcome to the God of Wealth: the wind of New Year greetings existed in the Han Dynasty and became very popular after the Tang and Song Dynasties. Some people who don't have to go in person can use famous cards to express their congratulations. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was called "thorn", so it was also called "famous thorn". After the Ming Dynasty, many people put up a red paper bag in front of their homes to collect famous posts, which were called "door books".

When paying New Year greetings during the Spring Festival, the younger generation should first pay New Year greetings to the elders, who can distribute the prepared lucky money to the younger generation. Because "old" and "special" are homophonic, there are lucky money to ward off evil spirits and bless the health and safety of the new year.

5. Set off firecrackers: On the first day of New Year's Day, the first thing for every household to open the door is to set off firecrackers, which will bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Firecrackers, also known as "fireworks" and "firecrackers", have a history of more than 2000 years. Setting off firecrackers can create a festive atmosphere and bring happiness and good luck to people.